Hi All, Me & my wife & two older kids have ILR since last year (& have our BMR cards). Like the original poster, my wife had a new baby (our third) overseas. I've understood that I need to use the VAF4a form to apply for settlement from overseas. What Im not sure is how the BMR (for the ...

many thanks.is the reference number the same as the appointment reference number?

Hi all, We had a big day yesterday. From things going very smoothly to very horrid and then by the end of the day getting good news... Here is what happened. reached 30 mins before our appointment time. We were led in, got our token in 5 minutes and in another 10 minutes were called to submitted doc...

as an additional question, how long is the BRP valid for ?(if we are applying for ILR--is it 10 years or 2 years?)

thanks

Hi All, What is the experience of the members here on BRP waiting times if you applied via a PEO for ILR? I have an urgent travel requirement one week after my PEO application but I'm not sure whether I will be able to do that. Has anyone applied for ILR via PEO and got their BRP within one week? ma...

wow ...so many changes to ILR...looks like i'll have to wait until 2015!!!!
I'm too home sick to wait that long...

many thanks for your reply...much appreciated.

Hi All, I will be qualifying for an ILR in 2012. However, I'm not too sure about the advantages of an ILR. I'm not looking for benefits etc, neither will be I living in the UK for long. I now wish to go back to my country but the general advise among peers is to get an ILR and then go back so you ha...