For other applicants interested in my experience : My application was SET(O). I believe I was technically a few days short of the required time. I did not apply in person, as there was a general feeling on the boards that I will be turned away. I did not want to test my luck and take a day off work ...

Got my approval letter today - nearly 7 months from when I sent my application

ILR Submit: 15/03/2013
Ack Rec'd: 22/03/2013
Bio Rec'd: 02/04/2013
Bio Done: 12/04/2013
ILR Approval letter: 09/10/2013
Bio RP Rec'd: waiting

Got my ILR approval letter today

Big thank you to this forum.

You can try credit cards or payday loans

Thanks cs95tdg for the piece of mind.

Apparently proof of postage is not acceptable for them. Ï could of put anything in the mail". Stupid HR.

I can see some acknowledgment letter is received in days, others - weeks or longer.

Does anyone know the likely time they will receive the acknowledgement letter once the application has been sent. In my case, I have just sent off my application before my visa expired, but HR will not allow me to work until I get the acknowledgement letter. They should receive the package on Monday...

in other words, make the ilr application, if it doesnt go through they will automatically give extension. this is my opinion and i do remember reading about this. Good to know there are situations where they can be flexible. I know this will be different from spouse visa. So, if I get refused for I...

I just checked online and there were a few appointments availiable at Birmingham (Solihull). I grabbed one, last working day before my visa expires. So in Solihull, they will assess your application and you only pay if you are successful ? Is that correct ? Has there been any cases where you are suc...

There is however the possibility that an applicant (who wasn't eligible on the date of the application) may become eligible for ILR by the time/date they make a decision on the application, due to delays in UKBA application processing times (for example due to the volume of applications they receiv...

Some more information Entry Clearance: 12 Jan 2008 to 12 Jan 2010 Entered into UK: 17 Apr 2008 Tier 1 Extension Expiry: 17 March 2013 I did not enter the UK within 3 months. My visa will expire before I am within the 28 days before 5 years. I am about 4 days out. I am not planning to make an out of ...

Is that a company registration number of an an accounting registration number ?

Hi I did NOT entered the UK within 3 months of EC. Now I am short by 5 days to apply within the 28 days of 5 years from entry to the UK, before my visa expires. :cry: I do not want to apply for another extension. ££££ I managed to book an appointment, but from the forum it seems that they will refus...

How do they check ?

Are they that strict ?

If I send it by post, by the time they receive and start processing it, it will be within the 28 days. Will this be possible, or is it too risky, or no chance ?

If I put in my application on 17 March 2013, one month before my 5 years, can I still make the cut for ILR ?

Hi All, I hope someone will be able to clarify if I can apply for ILR say on 4th March. Entry Clearance under HSMP from: 12 Jan 2008 First Entry into UK: 17 April 2008 Tier 1 Extension in Feb 2010: Extended to 17 March 2013 I entered the UK after 96 days. But when I extended my visa, due to Home Off...

But I will still provide the list of absences, and I guess they will cross reference with their databases.

Thanks for the clarification

Hi

I am on Tier 1 General.

When filling in SET-O, section 6 where you list all your absences, are you required to provide evidence if it is just holidays ?