Latest full speech from Damien Green: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/speeches/Damian-Green-real-immigration In my opinion, Green in his speech makes an intentional analogy with the 80's. In that time, it was initially announced in Thatcher's programme, see [8. Immigration] , that "F...

hi u need to apply using the set f form. i had a case like your recently and researched this issue. The form also attracts a fee of approx £1600.00. You need to ensure that you are able to evidence that you are still dependent upon ur father and that you have not established an independent life. k...

I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I need to get letters from all my old employers verifying employment dates. Yes. Also, can I get details of my exit/entry from/to the UK through an SAR? AFAIK, SAR file contains details only of your very first entry into the UK (landing card copy). So, all t...

HO has announced that Government plans reviews of immigration system, with accompanying HO report on 'The migrant journey'.

So, some big news are coming...

It is not fair on the coalition government to deny residence for migrants who work hard and contribute to the economy. Agree. We are working so hard and paying taxes. I think soon things will clear. Cannot agree more -- just there are some others on the top who, unfortunately, think differently, li...

Telegraph today: Earned citizenship scheme faces axe "... The so-called "earned citizenship" scheme is now under review and could be binned altogether. Damian Green, the immigration minister, said: "We are still pondering whether that is the most effective way to do it. "Wit...

I do not quite understand your question: Yes, a Tier 2 holder is eligible to ILR in principle. Whether it is now or then depends crucially on his/her immigration history, etc... (which you do not provide).

So, what is the point of your post?

It is here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/7965904/Immigration-up-by-a-fifth.html Mr Green said: “The task facing the new government is to bear down on all routes of immigration. We can now see how necessary our proposed limit on economic immigration is. This will be accompanie...

...I've seen on many immigration websites, that if you keep visiting the uk instead of living here on an ILR (ie. to satisfy the 2 yr condition of ILR --not being out of UK for more than 2 yrs)...you are likely to lose your ILR. My question is has anyone experienced this, is this true? Yes. Note th...

Regarding of any of the changes that may or may not happen in relation with the ILR after July 2011 are the potential applicants going to need to take the test anyway? or this is something that could be abolished for the new goverment laws? KOL is and will be still required for ILR / PR - there was...

nineteen wrote:sorry for asking, what is EC application

EC stands for Entry Clearance, i.e. a visa in other words.

There are many of us in the same boat here who are entitled to apply for ILR in/after July 2011... At the moment, we are just waiting for any news and clarifications regarding probation citisenship and other things that should come from HO at some point. Follow discussion in this thread.

Hi , I was out of UK for 91 days from 1 Apr 07 - 30 June 07 - for work.. If these are also departure / arrival dates, then the end points must be excluded from the calculation, yielding 89 days of absences from the UK. Will that be ok if I have to put my application for ILR. I think that it should ...

We exchanged our national passports in April but realised that this also had to be reported to the police only recently. So, I did it - it went quite smoothly though I got verbally warned and informed on requirement of reporting any changes within 7 days, and strongly recommended not to delay next ...

We exchanged our national passports in April but realised that this also had to be reported to the police only recently. So, I did it - it went quite smoothly though I got verbally warned and informed on requirement of reporting any changes within 7 days, and strongly recommended not to delay next t...

The Gov't has recently announced new Structural Reform Plans to hand power to the public with every department publishing a plan that sets clear priorities and measurable milestones. As concerns Home Office SRP , the milestones are: - A. Set an interim limit on non-European Economic Area migrants --...

I think child benefit does not have any effect on ILR because as the name implies it is your child receives the benefit not you. This is WRONG! Immigration rules clearly state that you must be able to maintain and accommodate yourself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds. ...

What is your immigration category?

... Further to the enquiry above, what happens if the main applicant is within 180days limit and has satisfied the 90days rule but the dependant i.e. wife exceeds or falls short of 90days at any time rule?? There is no problem - it is the main applicant only who must satisfy residential requirement...

With ILR, you are allowed to obtain benefits, this has no effect on subsequent naturalisation.

After 5 years: Standard requirements for naturalisation.

NO, you must apply by post. See What services are not available?

Mohanfromblr wrote:...So my query is am I eligible for ILR by Nov,01,2013? (if the rules are not changed)...

The residential requirement of 5 years (currently!) starts from the date of entering the UK as Tier 1/2 and not from the date of issuing the visa! In your case = 21 Dec 2013, I am afraid so...

These new rules don't affect you, as you both apply for ILR together, on the same SET(O) form -- your wife just follow main applicant (your) status. Having KOL test passed (which you already did) is the only language requirement then. The new rules are for the other category - "spouse visa"...

Where does this information come from?

This 2 years requirement is for Tier 1/2 dependants only, and NOT applicable to WP dependants who follow Rule 196D.