10 years long residence applications

[powershower]

Many Congratulations, also in a queue applied on 22nd Sep 2010.....lets see how quick they reply....

Hello,

I have received my ILR today, It wasn't long wait at all,

Applied 10 year long residence on 20th Sep 2010

Fee deducted on 22nd Sep 2010

ILR Stamped on 23rd Nov 2010 , It took exact 8 weeks to get my Passport back.
Many Thanks[/quote]

I only submitted previous passports, life in the UK test, photograph and required form. If you don’t have gaps then that’s all you need...

[irfankais]

I am due to apply for ILR first week of January. My current visa expires 31st January 2011. Similarly, my wife's visa expires on the same date. According to long residence rules, she is not allowed to apply with me. I wanted to ask if we can send SET (O) and FLR (M) forms on the same address as by the time, my case is decided, her visa will expire.
Thanks

[santosh386]

Hi,

I applied for ILR on 12/11/2010
Amount deducted on 15/11/2010
ack received 20/11/2010

Applied through solicitor.

Now the wait begins

[faismala]

I am due to apply for ILR first week of January. My current visa expires 31st January 2011. Similarly, my wife's visa expires on the same date. According to long residence rules, she is not allowed to apply with me. I wanted to ask if we can send SET (O) and F LR (M) forms on the same address as by the time, my case is decided, her visa will expire.
Thanks

Apply both the application at the same time but with flr(m) ,write a covering letter to ukba requesting to hold ur wifes flr(m) application until ur application is concluded (also stating u have applied for settlement ).
Add copy of yourpassport/visa+marriage cert+salary slips+bank statement +fotos(you& your wife passport size) .Send it separately with 2 different envelopes but same day would be fine.I am telling from my own experience.

[zchay3e]

I thought I'd share my experience

Application : SET (O) 10 year long residence - all on student visa!
Application sent: 09 Sep 2010
Application Received: 13 Sep 2010
Payment deducted: 13 Sep 2010
Acknowledgement letter received: 15 Sep 2010
ILR stamped 15 Nov 2010
Total wait: 9 weeks

Best of luck for those still waiting

Anish

[sasam]

43 Weeks and 3 Days - time it took for my passport to come back.

Thanks everyone who has been posting on this board.

[jkeye]

Application sent 6/10/2010 by immigration advisor
Acknowledgement receipt within 7 days
Received notification of approval from my advisor after 8 weeks.
Hope this helps others waiting in limbo-those were the most anxious times of my life
jkeye

[lumera]

43 Weeks and 3 Days - time it took for my passport to come back.

Thanks everyone who has been posting on this board.

Congratulations and enjoy your freedom!

Please share your experience and detailed timelines so that others can be encouraged.

Good luck with the next steps - Naturalisation and Citizenship...

[santosh386]

Application sent 6/10/2010 by immigration advisor
Acknowledgement receipt within 7 days
Received notification of approval from my advisor after 8 weeks.
Hope this helps others waiting in limbo-those were the most anxious times of my life
jkeye

Congratulations. Hope everyones case is as quick as your one.

[janibabe]

I thought I'd share my experience as well

Application : SET (O) 10 year long residence all on student visa
Application sent: 17 Sep 2010
Payment deducted: 19 Sep 2010
Acknowledgement letter received: About a month later
ILR stamped: 7 Dec 2010
Total wait: 11 weeks


Best of luck for those still waiting

[lumera]

I thought I'd share my experience as well

Application : SET (O) 10 year long residence all on student visa
Application sent: 17 Sep 2010
Payment deducted: 19 Sep 2010
Acknowledgement letter received: About a month later
ILR stamped: 7 Dec 2010
Total wait: 11 weeks


Best of luck for those still waiting

Congratulations janibabe...the BC is naturally the next step.
Good luck...

October 2010 debutants and other waiters...victory is on the way!

[kungfuman]

Hi Guys,,
I have to say this forum alone offers more advise than a myriad of solliticors..thank you for being willing to share your experiences with others..

I have been in the UK since 2000, 6 year student, 1 year PSW and 3 years tier 1 and woud like to apply for ILR under the long residence route. the problem is that over the past 4 months and largely owing to the financial crisis, my wages have been paid frequently. I have seen from some of the entries in the thread that some people are getting favourable responses without including any bank statements in their documentations.

I intend to supply the following:
1.passport
2. letter from employer
3. life in the UK
4.completed form with payment details
5.passport photos
6.cover note with breakdown of travel dates (As suggested by one of the contributors here)

Would that be sufficient? my current tier 1 expires in June 11 .

Thanks in advance and Happy new year to all..

[Imani]

Hi Guys,,
I have to say this forum alone offers more advise than a myriad of solliticors..thank you for being willing to share your experiences with others..

I have been in the UK since 2000, 6 year student, 1 year PSW and 3 years tier 1 and woud like to apply for ILR under the long residence route. the problem is that over the past 4 months and largely owing to the financial crisis, my wages have been paid frequently. I have seen from some of the entries in the thread that some people are getting favourable responses without including any bank statements in their documentations.

I intend to supply the following:
1.passport
2. letter from employer
3. life in the UK
4.completed form with payment details
5.passport photos
6.cover note with breakdown of travel dates (As suggested by one of the contributors here)

Would that be sufficient? my current tier 1 expires in June 11 .

Thanks in advance and Happy new year to all..

The list above is fine. Long residence (10 years) rules don't require financial statements. Just make sure you have no gaps and are within the limits of your travel allowance.

[kungfuman]

Thanks Imani

[milrr]

I applied at the end of October and still have not heard anything, 10 weeks now. Ack. letter received 5th of November.

One of my friends who applied at the same time got his back on Christmas eve.

I know there are people waiting longer than I but the wait is making me frustrated .

[lumera]

I applied at the end of October and still have not heard anything, 10 weeks now. Ack. letter received 5th of November.

One of my friends who applied at the same time got his back on Christmas eve.

I know there are people waiting longer than I but the wait is making me frustrated .

Don't worry...very soon there'll be good news. Under what category did you apply?

[milrr]

I applied at the end of October and still have not heard anything, 10 weeks now. Ack. letter received 5th of November.

One of my friends who applied at the same time got his back on Christmas eve.

I know there are people waiting longer than I but the wait is making me frustrated .

Don't worry...very soon there'll be good news. Under what category did you apply?

I applied under the 10 years rule all on students visa with no gap.

[kungfuman]

Hi guys,
just to clarify, if I leave the UK on 20th and return on 25th, how much time am I deemed to have spent outside of the uk, for the purposes of Long residence? 4 days?

Thanks in advance

[litu1]

Hi guys,
just to clarify, if I leave the UK on 20th and return on 25th, how much time am I deemed to have spent outside of the uk, for the purposes of Long residence? 4 days?

Thanks in advance

I think 5 days...

[milrr]

Hello everyone

Got a call earlier today from my solicitor that my ILR has been granted. It took exactly 10 weeks for my passport to get back.

I would like to thank everyone in this forum for all the help and useful info.

I wish for everyone who is still waiting waiting to hear good news very soon.

All the best

milrr

[litu1]

Hello everyone

Got a call earlier today from my solicitor that my ILR has been granted. It took exactly 10 weeks for my passport to get back.

I would like to thank everyone in this forum for all the help and useful info.

I wish for everyone who is waiting to hear good news very soon.

All the best

milrr

Congratulations.....
could you please tell us on what date ILR was stamped ?

[kungfuman]

Hello everyone

Got a call earlier today from my solicitor that my ILR has been granted. It took exactly 10 weeks for my passport to get back.

I would like to thank everyone in this forum for all the help and useful info.

I wish for everyone who is still waiting waiting to hear good news very soon.

All the best

milrr

Well done!!!!Now u can relax and enjoy!!

[kungfuman]

Hi guys,
just to clarify, if I leave the UK on 20th and return on 25th, how much time am I deemed to have spent outside of the uk, for the purposes of Long residence? 4 days?

Thanks in advance

I think 5 days...

Thanks Litu

[milrr]

Hello everyone

Got a call earlier today from my solicitor that my ILR has been granted. It took exactly 10 weeks for my passport to get back.

I would like to thank everyone in this forum for all the help and useful info.

I wish for everyone who is waiting to hear good news very soon.

All the best

milrr

Congratulations.....
could you please tell us on what date ILR was stamped ?

thank you very much. It is dated 20th of December.

[litu1]

Hello everyone

Got a call earlier today from my solicitor that my ILR has been granted. It took exactly 10 weeks for my passport to get back.

I would like to thank everyone in this forum for all the help and useful info.

I wish for everyone who is waiting to hear good news very soon.

All the best

milrr

Congratulations.....
could you please tell us on what date ILR was stamped ?

thank you very much. It is dated 20th of December.

Thanks