First, I don't think you're crazy. I also try to plan ahead. But I think to plan about 10 years legal stay by 2023 is a long shot. I think there is 50% possibility it will be removed by then. I myself came to UK 9 years ago. If I were from USA, I would not live in UK for 11 years to get citizenship...

A friend came into the UK in Sept 2002 with a student visa. She has since been studying but has now been cut by the 5years limitation on the Tier 4 visa where no further leave will be granted under Tier 4 if the applicant's total time as a student has exceeded 5 years and her university has refused...

Many thanks Loveislovely for your sincere advise and I am certain a lot of members on this forum will benefit from this ! I was quite engrossed so I couldn't update my timeline, but I have received the acknowledgement letter from the UKBA confirming my application is received by them on 19th April ...

@Hemalay! You are next in line indeed, I can feel it deep down that this week you shall be getting that long awaited ILR, I am keeping my hopes up for mine to come by the end of this month, I think they might have stamped it already, just waiting to post it to me..... fingers crossed. I pray everyon...

Hello everyone, Sorry guys i was away from updating the timeline... because i had an injury. May i say congratulations to all who have received their passports (especially Dino who got it fairly quicker) ..im so happy for them and i wish the best of luck to all those who are still waiting. i just u...

i will really appreciate any advice or suggestions from any member of this form, I would also request senior members and mods to shed some light on this issue. i m on psw right now ..the problem is my psw visa will expire 41 days prior to my completion of 10 years long residence eligibility……i read...

apeng wrote:Isn't 3 months bank statement require?

No Apeng, people applying under the 10 year rule does not need to prove there financial status..... Kumarkuk is spot on with the info

Good luck

Loveislovely

@Piecean & Ash2
Congrats on receiving your ILR, enjoy....

GBEMI wrote:WE WILL ALL HEAR GOOD NEWS THIS COMING WEEK BY THE GRACE OF GOD.

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!

@Dino99 @Zak149 @Jl70 @Ven25 Congrats guys! I hope you enjoy your new found freedom, and good luck, I applied one day after Dino and I am keeping my fingers cross, in the hope that I will receive mine sometime next week, I pray that the rest of the members of the forum who are waiting patiently, wi...

@Dino99 @Zak149 @Jl70 @Ven25 Congrats guys! I hope you enjoy your new found freedom, and good luck, I applied one day after Dino and I am keeping my fingers cross, in the hope that I will receive mine sometime next week, I pray that the rest of the members of the forum who are waiting patiently, wil...

Not sure where HO will sent my ducoment to Agency or Home? Since they sent my acknowledgement letter to my home. But Dino got his through Agency. Hi GBEMI, Just to clarify, I didn't apply through agency or solicitor. I had provided prepaid envelope with my office address, keeping in mind that I am ...

Hello guys, Thought it should be time for March applicants to get onto this post now! My timeline: Application Sent: 01/03/2012 Application Received: 02/03/2012 Confirmation Letter: 05/03/2012 Biometrics Invitation (sent): 23/03/2012 Biometrics invitation (received): 26/03/2012 Biometrics done: 26/...

Dear Members As always .. I would like to thank you all for your invaluable suggestions on this forum. I have managed to send my application through a Solicitor for ILR under 14 years of Long Residence rules on 04th April 2012. So far I haven't received any acknowledgement from the UKBA, but having...

desired.value wrote:Thanks everyone.. i had contacted the HCI london and they were quick are replying back to me.. they have asked me to visit them with both the passport and to correct the same and collect it back the same.. day.. hope all goes smooth...

GOOD lUCK!!!!!

alexaminu2012 wrote:no not croydon

Come on Alex, you ask others advise and they gave it freely, why can't you answer a simple question? I thought we were a group.

Loveislovely

Hi angelloveguy, Thanks for your reply. One more question. Do you get all the details by requesting Subject Access Requests (SAR) to Home Office. Would they describe any reasons for Visa rejection or withdrawal reasons in it. Thanks Yes! You will see all those info in the SARs report, good luck... ...

Hi everyone, I found out about the forum recently after i submit my app. amazing community. Here is my timeline Application sent: 12 march 2012 Ack letter: 17 march 2012 Biometric letter received:21st april 2012. Biometric enrolment: 21st april 2012 Still waiting for result. Hopefully its march app...

Hi, Attention ppl apply after 29 feb or march 2012. ONE-DAY , Delta1 looks like they start sending Biomatric letters now for march applications. i applied on 26 march 2012 my bio letter recived 14 may 2012 (yesterday) and i also enrolled my biomatric on the same date in the post office. Best of luc...

congrates to carpe: i have applied on 23rd jan 2012,still waiting for my passport i don't understand HO,ppl who applied in feb,are getting their pp,but i m still waiting :( :( praying for everyone fingers crossed @Zak149! I am praying for you and the rest of the forum, I hope you will get good news...

Hello I had recently re-issued my Indian Passport due to expiry of the old one at the HCI London... My Name in my old passport was as below: Given Name: HEMA KUMA Surname: SHANT JAI But in the new passport which I received my name is as below: Given name HEMA KUMA SHANT Surname: JAI There is no cha...

Long Stay(10 Years) ILR Refuse: UKBA refused me for those reason one is  Without leave for a total of 28 days from 27 June until 25 July 2002 Another one is It is noted that I have spent 559 days out of the United Kingdom between the dates of 23 march 2003 – 03 May 2003, 06 July 2004 – 20 August 2...

This was the best week I have seen here in last three months This weeks successful applicants were cleopatraeh nsrisri Rajapk2012 shola vank7 POIUYU HO took a month in most cases just to post A VERY GOOD NEWS FOR ME TODAY..... THANK ALL MIGHTY ALLAH WHO LISTEN TO MY INNER VOICE TODAY.. JUST RECEIVE...

Dear All, This is a great forum i have ever seen. Here is my time line: Application lodged: 28/02/2012 Acknowledgement dated: 02/03/2012 Acknowledgement received: 07/03/2012 Still Waititing????????? Status: 6 yrs student, 3.5 years tier 4 dependent last visa extension refused then appealled applica...

Hi All, I've been a silent follower of this forum for some time and found the statistics it provides on waiting times very useful and reassuring. I thought I'd now throw my timeline into the ring: Application date: 23-April-2012 Acknowledgement letter date: 30-April-2012 Fee taken on 1-May-2012 Sti...