Eligibility criteria : 2Y HSMP +3Y Tier1+ 1Y ILR
Method of application : NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application : 09/09/13
Date of debit of fees : 16/09/13
Date of approval: 15/10/13, dated 06/10/2013
Ceremony letter received: TBC
Date of Ceremony :TBC

Eligibility criteria : 2Y HSMP +3Y Tier1+ 1Y ILR
Method of application : NCS Tower Hamlets
Date of application : 09/09/13
Date of debit of fees : 16/09/13
Date of approval: 15/10/13, dated 06/10/2013
Ceremony letter received: TBC
Date of Ceremony :TBC

asim72 wrote:You got it. That was the point I was making.

Asim, seems like you are averaging over 100 posts a month since joining. Yes, you are an ILR expert, great, I think its time to move on with your life now

Yes, thats fine. What I was saying is, that confirming a rule by emailing UKBA is pointless when the rule is simple, well known, and clearly mentioned by UKBA and mentioned in this forum 1000's of times. Every quidance booklet on UKBA website has this rule mentioned in clear words. Asim, Stop being...

No unpaid leaves - I was on gardening leave between jobs where I was paid and not required to come in to work, so I went on holiday, this took me over the 180 day threshold Just took the usual docs and photocopies of the below - Photocopy of main passport page and UK visas - 12 month Bank Statement ...

So it went like this Appointment was booked at 11:10 am 10:40: Arrived 11:00: Basics checked at the counter and Payment made 11:30: Bio-Metrics Taken 12:30 Called by the case worker, he asked me for my documents, collected them, didn't look at them and told me to come back in two hours, no questions...

My friend had the same situation as you (2 years work permit, 3 years Tier 1, Tier 1 extension valid till 2014) , he went through a lwayer as well but he applied 28 days from visa validity date (not stamp date) of his work permit and had no issues. The Lawyer also advised him as it is fine. Don't wo...

[quote="linkers"]No, the days between EC and first entry are not counted in absences. You need to be present in UK first to be absent.[/quote] Perfect Linkers, thanks for your help! I waited months and no one clarified this until one of my friends did the same with success. I think this ne...

[quote="Rajuk09"][quote="cs95tdg"][quote="yallow"]HSMP visa granted 16/10/2007 Entry to the UK 08/01/2008 Tier 1 visa valid until 08/01/2013[/quote]I'd say as you have sufficient leave to cover the 5 year residency from date of entry, it would best to apply upto 28 days...

I got my workpermit on 10/09/07 Entered the country 21/09/07 (but I had only left the country 1 month before where I was resident in the UK for 4 years) I switched to Tier 1 on 29/10/09 while in the country To be honest I think its also on the discretion of the Officer. As my friend has almost the s...

[quote="Lucapooka"]A date no earlier than 28 days prior to Sept 21 would be any time on or after Aug 24. You seem to be applying too soon.[/quote] Thanks for the prompt response guys, A bit more detail I am applying for SET (O) , I am on a Tier 1 visa which expires in November. I have been...

Hey Adi, ILR Question My visa validity starts on 10 September 2007 My passport stamped (when arrived) 21 September 2007 I have made an appointment on the 20th of August 2012 Is this OK? Some in the forum say you can take the visa validity date even if you are not in the country for that period? (bec...

sushdmehta wrote:Read through the topics listed in this post.

From what I can see it seems to be ok?

Hi, Thanks in advance for your help. I am living in london and have 5 years where I was full time employed throught. I have 191 days abroad. The main reason was I was on gardening leave due to redundancy for 21 days (the company paid me but did not require me to come to work) so I went abroad for th...