shahjee1234 wrote:viganooriah wrote:ILRwaiting wrote:We've applied under SET(O) 10 years lawful residence in April 2014. Now (Aug 2014) got invitation for an interview to Liverpool HO. Has anyone been to one of those interviews recently? Are they common for SET(o) applications? What are normally the questions or what you have been asked? I got interview at the morning and my wife later same day.
Hi, I'm in the exact same situation. I applied for my ILR back in May 2014 on the 10 years long residence rule using the SET LR firm and today I've received the same letter asking me to attend an interview in LIVERPOOL and I'm in London.
I've looked everywhere on the net, and this seem to be very unusual or, this may be something new.
I really don't know what to expect....
Hi viganooriah and ILRwaiting,
Looks like this is a new technic by the Home office to start interviewing the applicants. Just make sure get your visa dates and history right, and mind it you guys have completed 10 years in this country legally, and they can't stop you getting the settlement with out any plausible reason, so not to worry, be confident and everything will be alright.
Our prayers and best wishes be with you.
Kind regards
Shahjee
I am from Mauritius and back in 21st April 2004 when I came, Mauritian citizens were given visas at the port of entry, Heathrow in my case, and I was given 6 months visa.
My wife came 2 weeks before me in the exact same circumstances.
At the beginning, both of us were students but then she became my dependent (me studying and her working full time). But in 2006 or 2007 we swapped, me being her dependant (her studying and me working full time) and this is how we've been ever since.
But between 2010 and 2011 I lost the right to work, but by that time we already had 2 children so I had no choice but to work. And in 2011 I got the right to work again up until now.
Our current visa expire in October 2014.
My wife who is the student has already applied on 9th April 2014 for ILR, form SET LR. She's done her biometrics already and it's been 17 weeks already, still waiting.
II applied for ILR, form SET LR in May instead of April 2014 (had to wait for solicitor who was on holidays!).
Ive done my biometrics already and it's been 13 weeks for me.
To add to my life store, post above :
We have a son who turned 7 in November 2013 and 4 years old daughter, and I do know for a fact that we could have applied on my son, but then decided it would be more straightforward for both of us to apply on our own rights.
There you are, that's my whole life story.
The date of the interview was Given to me, I didn't have to chose.