joh118 wrote:Wow congrats! I wish I will be as lucky as you! You must have had the shortest wait time under this category! The UKBA are really improving things....(pleasant suprise)Eastender14 wrote:Hi guys,
I just came home and found my prepaid envelope with my passport duly stamped with ILR. I applied under the 10 yr rule as follows:
Date applied: 7/12/2010
Ack recd: 13/12/2010 (dated 8/12/10)
ILR rec: 03/02/2011 (Stamped 1/2/2011, PEO Liverpool)
Time taken:7 weeks
10 year: 5.5 student and 4.5 WP
I had a gap of 20 days as i was late in sending my application. Leave was till 31 March, i sent my application on 20 april but i suppose the case worker used his discretion. I was also refused leave as i worked more than 20 hrs as a student , which i won on appeal as i was unaware of this rule in my defence.
I wish you all the best and hope that you receive a positive response soon.
Take care
Did you use a solicitor? Also I believe as you would have almost qualified for ILR under 5 year WP anyway, discretion came in your favour.
Enjoy your freedom!
Thanks. I did not use a solicitor as I've been told they only add a covering letter and the SET O form is straightforward. I did not wait for the 5 yr as the 10 yr rule is earlier and under the former, I would have been caught by Labour new probationary rule in July (which is being ruled out by the Tories anyway or caught by new rules due in April this year).