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Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by libby » Fri Jul 10, 2015 9:46 am

Sorry if this has been asked a countless number of times. Got my appointment on Monday, just can't stop thinking about it lol nerves are really kicking in. I came in as a visitor in august 2005 and then switched after a few months (while still here) to a dependant. Just wanted to know if those months I spent as a visitor count towards the 10 years?

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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by Wanderer » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:20 am

libby wrote:Sorry if this has been asked a countless number of times. Got my appointment on Monday, just can't stop thinking about it lol nerves are really kicking in. I came in as a visitor in august 2005 and then switched after a few months (while still here) to a dependant. Just wanted to know if those months I spent as a visitor count towards the 10 years?

Thank you
Wasn't the no-switching rule implemented in 2003?
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by libby » Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:23 pm

Does anyone know please?
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by physicskate » Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:27 pm

libby wrote:Does anyone know please?

Time under a visitor visa *can* count, although there is confusion about your case because changing from a visitor visa to any other visa had not been allowed for several years at that point...
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by libby » Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:57 pm

Well I was granted leave to remain as a dependant so surely it was allowed then as I never had any problems
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by Wanderer » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:14 pm

libby wrote:Well I was granted leave to remain as a dependant so surely it was allowed then as I never had any problems
Could you post your immigration history? In-country switching from visitor has not been possible since 2003 except under extreme circumstances but mistakes have been made by HO so I wouldn't sweat about it.
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by libby » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:38 pm

Came in as a visitor in 2005 till december aged 15 then in Jan 2006 was granted "leave to remain", that's what it says in passport under type of visa. Then switched again in may to child dependant and have remained so till this date.
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by Wanderer » Fri Jul 10, 2015 4:51 pm

libby wrote:Came in as a visitor in 2005 till december aged 15 then in Jan 2006 was granted "leave to remain", that's what it says in passport under type of visa. Then switched again in may to child dependant and have remained so till this date.
Must admit that all sounds very strange. You're still dependent on your Mother at 25? Not sure about this one, I'll leave it for others.....
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by libby » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:09 pm

@wanderer You make it sound as though im the first...I've seen several posts on here by dependants who are over 18. I've been her dependant since I was 15 and have had to prove (including attending an interview) every time we renewed our visa that I was not living an "independent" live ie married or living away from home..... anyway I'll still go ahead with my appointment on Monday.
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by vinny » Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:48 pm

libby wrote:Sorry if this has been asked a countless number of times. Got my appointment on Monday, just can't stop thinking about it lol nerves are really kicking in. I came in as a visitor in august 2005 and then switched after a few months (while still here) to a dependant. Just wanted to know if those months I spent as a visitor count towards the 10 years?

Thank you
Yes.
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Re: Does time spent as a visitor count towards ilr (LR)

Post by libby » Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:38 pm

Thanks Vinny.
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