ILR application was successful today.............
used the same ielts certificate which was used in entry clearance........which expired about 6 months ago.....

Just wanted to let know that my wife's ILR application was successful (Premium service) today..... she was granted 27 months Spouse visa on OLD RULE....... Because we had been relying on housing benefit ( about £550 per month).....we were worried that it might negatively impact the ILR application ....

so did u use ur expired ielts??? was it accepted??

Thank you for your reply........but is it possible to point where in the guidance is it mentoined....thanks.

Hello, My wife is currently on spouse visa (old rule) ie 2 yr route to ILR.....applying in october 2014..... while applying for entry clearance my wife supplied IELTS certificate of score 6.0...........this certificate will expire 2 month before she can apply for ILR as IELTS certificate is only val...

Hello, My wifes passport with ilf dependant 27mnths visa (old rule) is about to expire in 0ct2013...... She intends to apply for us tourist visa for religious holiday in october... we have applied for her new passport which we expect to arrive within weeks... so my question is can she apply for us v...

crb wrote:used ncs /single adult/ 10yrs student+1yr ILR/
application received: 28 March 2013
fees debited : 8April2013
ack letter dated 8 april received 12 april
!!waiting!!

approval letter received 10 may2013
letter dated 30 april 2013

total time 6 weeks .......

household income of 20000 could mean very little or nothing in housing benifit......
u have to contribute at least 65% of excess income towards rent!!
excess income for family size of 3 { = (ur income less (couples rate+child rate+faamily premium)}

only 19hrs a week at the moment so no WTC

my wife (on spouse visa) is pregnant with our second child, she hasn't worked at all, can we claim anything!!
currently receiving CB and CTC.

i recently went to discuss HB with my Greenwich Council, and they said that although my wife's name will be on application, they will calculate the benefit for a single parent and child only, which will be less than if my wife were also considered......

used ncs /single adult/ 10yrs student+1yr ILR/
application received: 28 March 2013
fees debited : 8April2013
ack letter dated 8 april received 12 april
!!waiting!!

What about her ILR application??.... Maintenance criteria for ILR???
If her household is receiving HB , even though no rules are broken!! , how will the ILR application be handled!!??

thank you for the replies.......

no savings.....with overtime i can earn abt 15000.....
so any idea abt options if ilr is unsuccessfull......

i am employeed but only part time and she can't work as she has to look after the kids...

My wife is currently on old rule spouse visa.....24mnths complete on nov2014.. I am just trying to find out what options i will have IF my wifes' ILR application (on nov 2014) is unsucessfull..... reason for unsuccessful can be no other than maintainance! what options will i have for her settelment!...

thank you..will try out CAB....

fee status aside..........
please help me with my original question if u can!!
what benifits are full time students entitled to.....thank you

I THOUGHT ILR WAS ENOUGH TO BE CLASSED AS HOME STUDENT????

I am thinking of going back to full time study???
I have ILR.....wife on old rule spouse visa....and 2yr british child.
I was wondering what benefits i would get if i leave my current part time job and go for a full time 3yr degree course!!

Any ideas.....thank you.

Hi, I have ILR and currently receive Child benefit and child/working tax credits. My wife is on spouse visa(old rule , 27mths, expires nov 2014)......i have a 2yr old british child. My question is If i claim housing benefit will it have negative impact on my wifes' ILR application ? I talked to a co...

I am not 100% sure, but I do believe that the people issued with old visas are still treated under the old rule.....so their ilr eligibelity is still 2 yrs and will still be considered under the old requirements...my wife's application date was end of JUNE 2012,

any ideas anyone please advise

Hello, My wife is on ilr spouse/dependant visa under the old rule...... visa issued 13/08/12 visa expeiring 13/11/14 entered uk 07 nov 2012..... We are currently planning on a 4 week holiday in oct, so was wondering if this absence will have adverse effect on her appling for ilr after 23months, 07se...