Got through this morning! Resorted to calling on my mobile and fixed line at the same time! I got the exact day and time i wanted! My 28 day prior to 4 yrs being completed is on the weekend of the 11th so had to make it for the 13th. YAY!

How on earth are u getting through to the B'ham PEO so easily! I've was trying for a whole week and only got through once!

Bank statements will be fine as long as they can see your salary going in, our company stopped issuing payslips a while ago and are only available electronically. When I applied for my extension our company had just stopped issuing payslips so used bank statements with no problems.

Personally I would apply as soon as elligible, especially in these times of uncertainty. With all the talk of changes to the immigration rules all the parties are going on about (quotas, points sytems, etc) I would want to get it done ASAP.

wow, thats seems a little drastic, you would have thought they would channel them to neighbouring countries whose embassies are not that busy, e.g. South Africa in the case of the African countries well for the straightforward apps that don't need an interview that is.

Hi all, I am nearing 3yrs 11m on a work permit, and I know this is probably a silly question but for what day should I make my appointment for my ILR application? I arrived in the country on the 9th of July 2001, does that mean i can make an appointment for 9th June 2005 or should it be 10th June 20...

Hi rock26, Don't you mean you will have to complete 3yrs and 11 months employment and not 4yrs?

oh well, here is the official blurb:

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en ... flets.html

Chess, thats quite an interesting link, looks like work permit holders will be able to apply in person for an extension for limited leave to remain similar to the indefinite leave to remain setup (for £500 though!) Interesting to note though, this is for LTR applications relating to WP holders and H...

Hi All, I came across this whilst trawling through the Parliament website: http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm/cmvote/50308v01.htm If you look at point 15 it is basically the approval of the new application fees :( I was hoping there would be a great debate about them and that th...

Congrats Catwoman!

Just curious, when did u submit your app? Just wanted to know how long it took?

Congrats pills!

One question, which area do you live and which office did you apply?

Does anyone actually know when any of this will likely take effect? My 4 yrs are almost coming up (like in about 4 months time) and if its going to affect me then I may need to reconsider my position here in the UK.