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On what grounds?highlanderz1 wrote:Hello guys, ive just sent off my flr(o) application on saturday 11th. This is my situation i was in the british army for 3 years 7 months, i've got leave to remain up till 14th of this month.
I'm applying for extension of leave to remain.
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That is what i was adviced by the immigration to fill out, ask outside the rules, i've been working here paying taxes, served in the armed forces, haven't broken any immigration rules and you're telling me i will be refused??Mr Rusty wrote:On what grounds?highlanderz1 wrote:Hello guys, ive just sent off my flr(o) application on saturday 11th. This is my situation i was in the british army for 3 years 7 months, i've got leave to remain up till 14th of this month.
I'm applying for extension of leave to remain.
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You will only qualify as an unmarried partner if you can show that you have been living together in a relationship akin to marriage for at least 2 years. If you've only been living with your g/f for 1year 8 months you may be refused if that is the basis on which you applied.
Additionally, if you are applying as an unmarried partner, i.e. a form of settlement, you are required to pass a test in English - see this page:-
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... e-partners
Unfortunately there is no exemption for nationals of Fiji or ex-soldiers.
So you'd better think of a plan B quickly.
Well i was advised by the UKBA and was stated in their letter which ive also sent them with my application, i forgot to mention that i'm currently on leave to remain which the homeoffice gave me and i'm applying to extend that under the one they gave me and my time here with the army, me being in relationship with a british is just an added reason but not solely reason for my request.Casa wrote:Discretionary leave often takes years before a decision is made and it's not always a positive one. Even couples with children together find themselves in this position.
The UKBA regulations state that the full 2 years must be completed with documentary evidence submitted that the couple were living together in a relationship 'akin to marriage'. In addition, as Mr Rusty has advised, even if you met the 2 year rule your application for FLR(M) would be refused as you now have to comply with the newly introduced English test before submitting the application.
You mention that 'Immigration' advised you to apply outside of the rules.
Do you mean the UKBA or a Immigration Advisor and was this for DL following your time here in the British Army or as an unmarried partner?
Have you considered marriage?
Oh yeah i didnt really mentioned in my OP ab about why im applying for DL.Casa wrote:If you're paying for legal advice then you should continue to follow their instructions. It appears from your most recent post that you aren't applying as an Unmarried Partner but for DL under your present category...which didn't seem to be the case in your opening post.