Congrats on getting the passport.

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RoyalFlush wrote:I received my passport today. My journey has ended now but a new adventure starts. A huge thank you for all the support and help from this board. I am forever grateful. And good luck to all.

Salaam alykum I hope you all are fine. I just wanted to ask few questions, if one of you can please help, I will really appreciate it. JazakAllah. I live in UK on ILR and I am InshAllah going home to get married next month. I am planning to apply for my wife's visa while I am in Lahore. My current s...

Salaam alykum I hope you all are fine. I just wanted to ask few questions, if one of you can please help, I will really appreciate it. JazakAllah. I live in UK on ILR and I am InshAllah going home to get married next month. I am planning to apply for my wife's visa while I am in Lahore. My current s...

Hello Friends!! Finally I received my ILR too. :D :D :D I would like to thank this forum and all of those who have posted here to help others, many thanks to moderators and those who helped me. I had a very straight forward case with No Gaps at all or absences. I did not use online form!!! My Proces...

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Hi Abdu, I think you're filling the new form which is on word document. If under the 10 year option, there is no room for section 5 then you should not worry. Just fill the form and submit it online with your payment details. The funds will be taken from your debit or credit card. Then you should p...

Hello Guys!! Thank you very much indeed for all your responses, I am completely confused now whether to fill up section5 or no and whether to send documents like bank statments, employers letter,P60's or no. I have just came across this online interactive form which doesnt even have section 5, and i...

Thanks Hi Abdu I kept it simple -Passports -Life in uk test -summary of absences -Letter from employer (not really required but can help boost case) -Cover letter detailing content of application pack -all photocopies as required I had no gaps which made it a straightforward process. Saved myself a...

Jay Thanks very much for responding. I think there is not much of choice for me right now, but just apply as it is hoping that they don't recognise the processing time as a gap. Its a good idea though to mention it in covering letter. Do you have any template for covering letter at all please if yo...

Thanks Joh118. Its a bit late for me to Order SAR since haven't got enough time left to apply ILR . Still it could help just in case if anything goes wrong. I am having bit of confusion in regards to gaps. I had always applied for visa renewals before the previous leave to remain ran out. Since mos...

Hi Guys Finally, Got the good news today. Cant tell you how I feel. The wait is over and life can now truly begin. This forum has been of huge help troughout. A more valuable tool that anything. My story. 7 years Student, 1 PSW and remainder Tier 1. No gaps. Applied 19 Jan 2011 Acknowledgement lett...

Hello Can anyone please advise whether to use a solicitor to apply for ILR application? My Case seems to be straight forward. Residence status: 8 Years Student 2 Years PSW. I dont have any gaps or breaches. I will appreciate your help. Thanks I suggest you order your SAR file just to make sure. Tha...

Hello Can anyone please advise whether to use a solicitor to apply for ILR application? My Case seems to be straight forward. Residence status: 8 Years Student 2 Years PSW. I dont have any gaps or breaches. I will appreciate your help. Thanks Then no need for a sollicitor....just make sure all docu...

Hey everyone, Wants to share the good news that I received my ILR yesterday. :) My timeline: Application posted: 5th January 2011 Akn Letter: 7th January 2011 Granted: 20 February 2011 (Liverpool) My case was straight forward (no gaps) except that my initial passport was lost by Royal Mile while ap...

Hello

Can anyone please advise whether to use a solicitor to apply for ILR application?
My Case seems to be straight forward.

Residence status:

8 Years Student
2 Years PSW.

I dont have any gaps or breaches.

I will appreciate your help.

Thanks

Hi guys, I just came home and found my prepaid envelope with my passport duly stamped with ILR. I applied under the 10 yr rule as follows: Date applied: 7/12/2010 Ack recd: 13/12/2010 (dated 8/12/10) ILR rec: 03/02/2011 (Stamped 1/2/2011, PEO Liverpool) Time taken:7 weeks 10 year: 5.5 student and 4...