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wandabws
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Post by wandabws » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:18 pm

how long is one meant to stay with a partner before being issued with ILR or excemption to stay. My partner is Australian with right of abode in UK. We are not ready to get married yet.
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avjones
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Post by avjones » Mon Jul 23, 2007 5:44 pm

They would have to be very special circumstances indeed - rare as well.

Do you qualify for HSMP?
I am not, and cannot, offer legal advice to particular people. I can only discuss general areas of immigration law.

People should always consider obtaining professional advice about their own particular circumstances.
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sakura
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Re: Indefinate leave

Post by sakura » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:53 pm

wandabws wrote:Can anyone help
I came to UK with a student visa, thereafter changed to science and engineering residence visa that is running out soon. I wish to apply for ILR but have only been in UK for 8 years, have to wait for 2 more years to qualify. I am not very interested in a work permit as it will restrict my working and also not allow me to study. I did not spend my last year of my science graduate visa looking for an employer , instead i studies further for a Masters of Philosophy which is almost half of a PhD to increase my future earning potential . I am interested to know examples of special circumstances which an individual can get an ILR before 10 years of legal stay.any one who has a clue?
What visa are you on now, and what are you currently doing? (Sorry am a bit confused.)
It's 10 years' legal residency if you're on a student visa. No concessions for you on that.
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Wanderer
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Re: Indefinate leave

Post by Wanderer » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:09 pm

sakura wrote:
wandabws wrote:Can anyone help
I came to UK with a student visa, thereafter changed to science and engineering residence visa that is running out soon. I wish to apply for ILR but have only been in UK for 8 years, have to wait for 2 more years to qualify. I am not very interested in a work permit as it will restrict my working and also not allow me to study. I did not spend my last year of my science graduate visa looking for an employer , instead i studies further for a Masters of Philosophy which is almost half of a PhD to increase my future earning potential . I am interested to know examples of special circumstances which an individual can get an ILR before 10 years of legal stay.any one who has a clue?
What visa are you on now, and what are you currently doing? (Sorry am a bit confused.)
It's 10 years' legal residency if you're on a student visa. No concessions for you on that.
Is it not 10 years legal stay on ANY visa?
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sakura
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Re: Indefinate leave

Post by sakura » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:19 pm

Wanderer wrote:
sakura wrote:
wandabws wrote:Can anyone help
I came to UK with a student visa, thereafter changed to science and engineering residence visa that is running out soon. I wish to apply for ILR but have only been in UK for 8 years, have to wait for 2 more years to qualify. I am not very interested in a work permit as it will restrict my working and also not allow me to study. I did not spend my last year of my science graduate visa looking for an employer , instead i studies further for a Masters of Philosophy which is almost half of a PhD to increase my future earning potential . I am interested to know examples of special circumstances which an individual can get an ILR before 10 years of legal stay.any one who has a clue?
What visa are you on now, and what are you currently doing? (Sorry am a bit confused.)
It's 10 years' legal residency if you're on a student visa. No concessions for you on that.
Is it not 10 years legal stay on ANY visa?
Oh to be accurate all the time! Yes that is correct, I was just too lazy to write it! :oops:
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Post by VictoriaS » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:25 pm

There can be exceptions, but they are few and far between. Do you think that there are any special circumstances? Do you have a partner in the UK? Children? Anything in your home country which may assist an application to stay on compassionate grounds?

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