Dear colleagues Please I need your help. I have trawled the website but I did not see a similar post, hence this request. I entered the UK legally on 1st December 1998. I believe I will qualify for ILR based on the 14 years rule in 2012. Please I want somebody especially the Gurus, moderators and s...

I just don't understand why UKBA granted ILR for single applicants much quicker than couple/ family application. There is no couple / family application for settlement under 10/14 years long residence. regards yes, I know. I and my partner application is applying as couple but without kids. My kids...

My cousin and his family applied for ILR under 14 year rule. Application was made in June 2009 for all of them. The youngest family member received ILR on 22nd October while rest of the family of 4 is still waiting. It's taken 16 months for ukba to reach its decision. Rest of the family still waiti...

I have approached a non profit immigration advisory about my application, they are talking about legal aid ( chorc123 you mentioned about having not been informed about this). Does anyone know if this will affect my 14 Years Long Residence application. Will it be classified as resorting to public f...

[quote="kiwigirl25"]Congrats smoothrun, what a huge relief for you. Chorc - my application is very similar to smoothrun, actually almost the same. No dependants, 14 years of documentation ensuring that every single month was accounted for. Education, tax statements, payslips, etc; along wi...

Hello again. Project everything back in your submission and if there is no major change or addition, be a little more patient. I have read previouly if you case may have legacy case, there are few faciliation you can go through. Because you have waited that long such a route may or may not accelara...

Nope, I am single. No dependant. Yes, applied 14 years long residence fitting into my case. If you are worried about progress of your submission, exhibit your circumstances to your MP who has special fast track line. If he asks any specific question about your case a coherenet answer supposed to be...

My story: I have submitted very well organised 14 years of docs... any kind from school docs to company records and membership cards assure no gap in my residence. I have made my own application with 2 pages personal history, very wordy though. I have approached MP but decided not to use him as Kiw...

I have received my ILR today on the basis of 14 years residence. Waited 28 weeks. Called UKBA twice. Issued by Liverpool. Shall I apply for citizenship after 1 year or longer? I have been member here only 4 days ago. So quite went distance so far. Thank you God. Hi, oh... it seems everybody has rec...

kiwigirl25 wrote:

chorc123 wrote:Hi Kiwigirl,
I forgot to ask you if you know when you can apply for citizenship after you have ILR under 14 years rule.

After 5 years lawful stay.

So does it mean go to probation or just citizenship straight after 5 years??
It will take forever to go for probation first.

Hi Kiwigirl,
I forgot to ask you if you know when you can apply for citizenship after you have ILR under 14 years rule.

hI Kiwigirl, where was your passport sent? Your house or your solicitor?

hi, Kiwigirl,
I am so happy for you. I hope mine will be the same as you. Would you able to tell us more about your case? About your story.
I am speechless and sooooo happy for you, you can go home for X'mas.
Hope you have a bright future.

Hi Kiwigirl, Thank you very much for your kind response. I do hope my case can be sorted out by X'mas. I know the chance for that is very slim. My problem is only the money for living. As I said, although one of us has a full time job, it is still very difficult to meet the end needs. I cannot make ...

Hi, Kiwigirl, I have just received a letter from UKBA through my MP. I am very disappointed as my MP said as our case is still awaiting allocation to a caseworker and he is sorry that he has not been able to be of more help with this matter.... The UKBA sent a full page of letter..... As I posted he...

Hi Saad, I am waiting for decision of 14 years rule as well. Do you have NI number to pay tax? As far as I know, plus what my solicitor said, it shouldn't against your ILR application. However, if your boss get caught for employing illegal workers, then he will in troubles and get fines. I have incl...

hi Kiwigirl, now I know why your name is kiwigirl now. I feel so sorry for you and completely understand your feeling. I feel the same I would like to go home and see my elderly parents again. Yes, we cannot afford to withdraw the application. It costs nearly £1000 for 14 years settlement for UKBA....

Hi Kiwigirl, can I ask you again how long have you been waiting now? I hope we will be granted before x'mas. As no one know what will happen about the route to citizenship of 14 years case. I feel horrify about my family situation. All money spent but end up in a 'discriminate' feeling because we ar...

hi, I have received an acknowledgement letter from my MP who I ask for his help. He promised he would help. However, it is almost a month now. I still haven't received any feedback from UKBA or my MP. Does anyone has any experience with this kind of case? How long do the UKBA take for replying an en...

Hello, I thank everybody here for their support and contributions. I need some clarifications about the way we should apply for ILR. I read the guide about how to apply on the HO website but it's confusing. We came to the UK about 14 years ago my wife and me. We never left the country since. We hav...

Hi, jko, thank you for your reply. I hope it will have some news shortly. May be my MP is still on holiday. :( The present and previous solicitors never ever mention about legal aid. They assume you will find some money to paid no matter what. My case is a harsh lesson for my faimly. I just hope my ...

Hi Character, I have pushed my solicitor many time, but he doesn't want to send letter to UKBA, as he said this type of case will take 1-2 years. However, he told us at the beginning, he will contact at 6 months if no news, After 6 months, he said it will take 1 years, But he said it will take 1-2 y...

yes, we have. He was very good at the beginning( at least he would answer all questions/ enquires immediately), until we received our acknowledgement letter, but now he is unwilling to push up HO for update.

my solicitor got my SAR file.

no removal notice ever issue at all. Therefore, 15 years at few weeks time.