Hi all, an update on what happened and hope it helps anyone else who is or will be in a similar situation. I appealed as per the advice in here and had my hearing. UKBA guidance clearly states that I will not be given ILR until I have served 2 years of rehabilitation period and also I have a gap of ...

Yes, in the refusal letter its ben mentioned that I need to appeal before 21st June 2013. I am doing this on monday through my lawyer.

Couldn't sleep properly because of this stress. Thanks to your guys for supporting and giving me valuable advice.

My work permit got expired on 5th March 2013. I applied for ILR under 10 years category o 3rd October 2013. UKBA refused to grant ILR on 7th June 2013 and I am going to appeal now.

So the work permit is still valid until the hearing/judgement is given, I assume?!

Good morning John and Guru, Many thanks for taking the time to advice me. I have found a lawyer who has asked me to request any records from university in support of the 40 day gap. I will try and get a letter from my professor that I had always made application in time to the University's Internati...

My ILR application under 10 year lawful long residence was refused recently and have been given right to appeal. The reason was that I made an out of time student visa extension application in July 2005; 40 days gap. This was due to the university failing to contact me in time, since they were not s...