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I guess it is not the country but the current government or more precisely some of its officials and ministers who create such a feeling. Governments come and go but the country remains. If one takes legal actions they are directed to a particular person/institution rather than to the country as a whole...RobF wrote: <snap>
it was suggested to me that if they are unable to sway the ministers, that i should look into legal action, although they also added sympathetically that it might be counterproductive to want to stay in a country that has created such a sense of personal bad feelings. to this point, i agreed.
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RobF wrote: it was suggested to me that if they are unable to sway the ministers, that i should look into legal action, although they also added sympathetically that it might be counterproductive to want to stay in a country that has created such a sense of personal bad feelings. to this point, i agreed.
regards,
robert
aj77 wrote:timefactor,
Just think over it, why did HO ask you for your referrance number and committed to look into your file while the answer was straightforward that everybody applying after 3.4.06 will get ILR after spending 5 years.One should see it positively.
As far as I remember that you switched to HSMP from Work Permit visa .Can you tell us on which particular date you switched over to HSMP from work Permit
supertiger wrote:Timefactor, if you worry HO will make trouble for u in future can either send details to them copy to yr MP or just forward their letter to yr MP and ask for clarification...
A programme has now been finalised for tomorrow at the main hall of Oriental City, in Colindale:
Address: Oriental City (Previously know as Yaohan Plaza)
399 Edgware Road, London, NW9 0JJ
Map: http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x ... 189720&z=1
Bus: 32, 142, 292 or 303
Underground: Colindale (15 minute Walk)
Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
1. Ms Christine Lee – Lobbying the Government in the political system.
2. Mr David Ho – Legal remedies
3. Mr Derek Hui – Summary in Mandarin
4. Mr Ronald Lim – How it affect employees and businesses
5. Interview on stage with hardship cases
6. Audience Questions and Answer
7. Ms Christine Lee – Redress agenda for late arrivals
The event will be conducted in Cantonese, Mandarin as well as English on stage. 20 lawyers and one judge off stage, have agreed to donate their time and work as volunteer to answer queries of the affected, and assist people to fill in the petitions to the MP and Home Office. They will set up computer terminals and search for your MP’s details on the spot.
Christine Lee will explain in detail her lobbying strategies, using some of the experiences she learn form the success of the anti-2006 immigration bill campaign. She will also provide assistance to other from the Chinese community to gain access to the British political system.
Mr Davis Ho will explain the case for legal remedies including the possibility of applying judicial reviews. He will also answer queries from the audience regarding any legal challenge to the Home Office.
4 standard letters to MP have been prepared. One for Employer, one for employee, one of friends, workmate and relatives of employee and one for general public who support the cause.
Christine is cautiously optimistic about getting result from lobbying. The Home Office Minister Tony McNulty has said that he needed to see “hardship” arose from the change of law. It is important that affected people come to the meeting and state their worries and how the law affect them, so Christine can present as many hardship case as possible when she meet with the Home Office.
She also urged people who had just missed the deadline by a few weeks to submit PR application disregard the change of law. The voluntary solicitor team will answer your queries and assist you with the documents tomorrow if necessary.
The whole thing is totally shambolic. Even though this policy has been in effect this week, the Home Office hasn't even updated the SET(O) form which still says 4 years. The heading accompanying the form link no longer mentions the number of years (previously 4 years).Dear Jamie
Thank you for your enquiry.
As of April 3rd 2006, a person needs to complete 5 years in the work permit category prior to applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
The earliest you may submit an application is up to 28 days before the completion of your 5th year.
Any short absences due to paid leave or business trips are acceptable.
There is no set amount of time you can remain out of the UK, however absences will be taken into consideration by the caseworker and an extension maybe granted rather than settlement, to make up the 5 years.
The Home Office must be satisfied that the applicant has spent a continuous period of 5 years in approved employment.
In order to apply you will need the application form: SET(O) which is available to request by calling: 0870 241 0645, or it can be downloaded from: www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk.
All details and instructions are included with the form.
> Yours sincerely
>
> Elizabeth Bennett
> Managed Migration
This just goes to show that they have lost control of the situation and nothing is really settled yet!You must use this Form SET (O) to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom in one of the following categories:
supertiger wrote:Hi all I got a letter from my MP today:
"... I fully share your concerns over this announcement, particularly given teh apparent lack of consultation and minimal notice period before it was made. Consequently, I have now writen (Copy of letter enclosed) to one of the senior directors at the Immigration & Nationality Directorate, Jill Beckingham, to raise your concerns with her.
Once I receive a response, I will get back in touch with you. In the mean time, if I can be of any further assitance to you with regards to this or any other issue, then please don't hesitate to contact me again...."
No idea why my MP didn;t send to the minister like many others do, assuming she has a preference of contact.... I will let you know if any other news.
Actually it has changed already.... That's why we have 30 pages of posts heremahin1110 wrote:I understand that HO is currently updating their immigration rules. The 4 years ILR rules for WP is going to be changed to 5 years very soon! (I guess). I also share the opinion that HO is clearly disobeying their promiss to HSMP visa -holders as they have given written commitment regarding 4 years ILR rules.
Oh dear mahin1110 it started from last Monday 3rd Apr.mahin1110 wrote:I understand that HO is currently updating their immigration rules. The 4 years ILR rules for WP is going to be changed to 5 years very soon! (I guess).
Thank you mahin1110 for sharing your opinion with us.It atleast gave us a smile on our faces as we are already passing through tentionable timeperiod.I also share the opinion that HO is clearly disobeying their promiss to HSMP visa -holders as they have given written commitment regarding 4 years ILR rules