Hi,
Thanks for the quick answer. I read the PSW application form and it said exactly this:
"Where the applicant is not permitted
to submit a further fresh application, he/
she should not proceed in completing this
application form. If an applicant in this position
does complete this application form, it will
be returned to him/her without having been
considered."
"
If the applicant wishes to vary the grounds
of the existing application he/she must refer
to Chapter 1, section 5 of the Immigration
directorate instructions on our website http://
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/
documents/policyandlaw/IDIs/idischapter1/
section5/section5.pdf?view=Binary and contact
the UK Border Agency team processing the
existing application."
When I checked the above link, the following info is found (on pg 3, prg 3.2)
IMMIGRATION DIRECTORATES' INSTRUCTIONS / CHAPTER 1 SECTION 5
SECTIONS 3C AND 3D OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT 1971 (AS AMENDED)
"While either section 3C or 3D leave is in force, the applicant is not entitled to make any more applications for variation of leave to enter or remain. So even someone who marries after making an application to remain as a student cannot, while they have leave under section 3C, make a fresh application on the basis of the marriage."
"On the other hand, it is possible to vary the grounds of an application already made,even by introducing something completely new. A student application can be varied so as to include marriage grounds. If an application is varied before a decision is made, the applicant will be required to complete the necessary prescribed form to vary his application. If an application is varied post decision, it would be open to the applicant to submit further grounds to be considered at appeal. As a result, there may be little difference in practice between a fresh application and a request to vary an existing application. The distinction is made to ensure that all a person's grounds for wishing to remain in the UK result in one decision and thus one appeal. This 'one-stop ' principle - one application, one decision, one appeal - is essential to the operation of the appeal process that was introduced in the1999 Act and has been extended by subsequent Acts."
I cant make a fresh application but I can vary the grounds of the existent one. Who can tell me what it means. What is the prescribed form. Is it PSW? Do I need to write a cover letter explaining my situation to Student Case worker team and PSW Case worker team only?
I want to play safe but want to solve this riddle ASAP. I will be happy if anyone can advice on the above paragraphs.