oh, good for you, you have a good chance to get the ILR. I am 1 and half month short. In a very tricky situation in all counts. I have a very strong compassionate reason. Fingers crossed they will use discretion. But , first thing first, hoping the payment will go through smoothly. Thanks pgmiot fo...

how about the payment? what method did you use to pay the fee? Are you fully qualified, or still 1 or 2 months short? I'm fully qualified had my 14 years back in mar 98. I had my visa refused once but i was never given any IS151A form or sent any removal instructions. I had 2 1/2 years gap in the m...

My partner has submitted his new ILR on 4th July and money was debited on 6th July. Acknowledgement letter received couple of days after. Wow thats really fast. All the best chorc123. My solicitor sent my application on the 7th July and it was received on the 9th. I haven't received any update from...

I don't think there is a rule which he can apply for leave.He needs to seek legal help as has been suggested(he may qualify for legal aid)Even article 8 is getting more difficult. Thanks peppekalle, i'm arranging solicitor meeting for him. Could you elaborate a bit on legal aid you've mentioned? Th...

Casa wrote:I'm not legally qualified to advise I'm afraid. Does he have a family life here with children?

He has got a son on DLR who has been living in the country for many years. but will that help?

The question is, is he eligible to apply under any rule?

Thanks Casa. That surely didn't come out right

I can't think of anything except on discretionary grounds (article 8 outside immigration rule has now been scrapped) but then that rule has become a bit complicated. is there still a ray of hope?

Dear all, I'm inquiring on behalf of an old man who (is 62 now) came to uk on a visit visa back in around Mar 2001. He left after few month and visited again around Jul 2002. He left after few months and revisited again in around Mar 2003. His visa expired around Sep 2003. Since then he has overstay...

I had sent postal application on a friday for saturday delivery(with surcharge) for Durham but the receipt notice was for Monday 8 AM. So, dont think there is anyone to receive on saturday And anyway it is the post submission date that matters(unless you are sending by courier) The lady at the post...

Dear all, it may not be the intelligent question to ask but does the UK Border Agency SET(O) Indefinite Leave to Remain PO Box 591 Durham DH1 9FS office runs on Saturday to receive Special Delivery/Signed-for posts? Finally, my ILR application is being prepared by my lawyer and hopefully be ready by...

Your solicitor was wrong to say that you have 50:50 chances. As far as "stop the clock " rule is concerned, either you chances are 100 percent or zero percent, based on the fact if you were issued with a notice that stops the clock, or not Now best way is to look at all the home office pa...

I would say unless you have a lot of cash. Don't bother applying as if you were issued with a notice, your clock stopped from that day. I think the chances are very low you'll be given ILR under the 14 year rule. Your lawyer plus home office fee of around £3500 are likely to go to waste. You alread...

I went to see a lawyer today. I showed him my 'Notice of Decision' from the UKBA. He looked at the first line ".... united kingdom so are liable to be removed." and spent the whole time talking about it. He thinks the chances are 50-50. I may end up loosing the £2500 he is asking for and m...

sushdmehta wrote:Yes.

Thank you so much for you support

If only i had my SAR file from the home office that would have been a big help i suppose. However, I have started gathering my documents.

Just need to get my application ready from the lawyer.

Background Status: -Initially Student Visa was given: Mar 1998 -Nov 2006 -Student Visa extension application made Nov 2006 and refused in Jan 2007. -Currently Discretionary Leave given: Feb 2010-Feb 2013 Now, I'm applying for 14 year ILR before the 9th July. I have got 2 major concerns which are mak...

thank you so much for the advice. i have luckily managed to book my test today for next friday 6th at 12. i just need to prepare the test and my application i guess till then.

is it correct you get the result/certificate straightaway?

thank you for clearing the work permit out of the equation. it does make sense. sorry it was may be my fault. i did mention my status in detail in the header of this post but i have been lately under immense amount of pressure and its making me confused as well as double minded on what to do. i'm ga...

Is 'knowledge of life in the uk test ' or 'life in the uk test' or 'ESOL test' required for my ILR application?

thanks for the reply Lucapooka.

i have been in the country for over 14 years. Am i not able to apply for ILR under paragraph 276B of the immigration rules on the grounds of long residence in the uk?

Dear all, i'm a non EEA resident in uk. Status: -Initially Student Visa was given: Mar 1998- Nov 2007 -Student Visa extension was refused in 2007. -Currently Discretionary Leave given: Feb 2010-Feb 2013 My DLR is due to expire in FEB 2013. My current employer is willing to keep me and happy to apply...

I'm so confused...That means i can marry on my DLR visa but can't sponsor or keep her as my dependent :-\

After marrying to PBS migrant, can she convert or apply for spouse visa?

Hi Sushdmehta, thanks for replying. so what you saying is with my DLR leave im able to marry her if she comes on a marriage visit visa but she would have to leave after 6 months. And on if she returns i will not be able to sponsor her. so if she comes on a student visa. are we then able to marry? an...

Thanks for that.

What if she comes here on visit or student or any other visa and then can i marry her? What does the law say on that?

What other options have i got?

o really ?? is there like a ukba link that says that?
are there any other ways that i can bring her?

Dear all, I have been in UK for 14 and half hears. My current status is Discretionary Leave expiring Feb 2013. My work life is going good thankfully since i got the visa. Regular income, paying tax, no criminality, kept my record clean as usual. I would like to bring my fiance from pakistan. I under...

just to let you all know that we got the ARC card today finally and we were told that there will be a good news hopefully in the next few weeks.

btw we approached our local MPs many times over the last years but this time we had some good support from him. thanks