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joh118 wrote:This immigration case is much like yours, ie underaged and going home to parents. It failed.
perhaps if you can tell us more about your history in the UK?
It can be argued that the case law above set a precedent in that regardless of the parents decision or being underage, having a total period of absence of longer than 18 months makes the applicant uneligible. Legally, you are bound by the UK's immigration laws no matter what age you are.bratdaswani wrote:Hi,
Your right, you have any case law, on the basis that kids underage are not responsible for their parents decisions.
As is like when i was underage, and hence didn't apply for the visa, or know about ILR. So how can i be bound by those rules?
thank
younoy wrote:Following my previous post, I would like to share my application experience:
Filled SET(O) application form online and made my payment online in Feb 2011
SET (O) Application form posted: 09 Mar 2011 by special delivery
Acknowledgement Letter dated: 07 Mar 2011
Acknowledgement Letter received: 10 Mar 2011
Documents received in post: 04 May
ILR in the passport dated: 21 Apr 2011 (Liverpool)
Processing time: 6 weeks (from application received to PR issued)
It was 6 year students, 1 year graduate working visa, 3.5 year student (still studying)
My case is NOT straightforward. If you have no gap, you do not need to read further. I entered the country in Oct 2000. I overstayed in Oct 2001 after my 1-year student VISA expired. I was 16 at the time and was studying in a boarding school. My school took my passport to apply for VISA on my behalf, which they did not. Therefore I have a single large gap of almost 60 days. I have always applied in time for the rest of my stay. Another problem was that I spent too much time outside the UK. As a student, I had many long vacations outside the UK over the years. I did an internship in almost every summer vacation and the places have been all over the world, not just my home country.
I did not use a lawyer. In order to support my application, I sent a long list of documents, including:
1 Cover letter explaining the situation of the single gap, my contribution towards British society (donation and fundraising towards charity totaling over £10,000 over the years), financial tie (bought a house in 2008) and my outstanding research work in my field.
2 Life in the UK exam certificate
3 Letter from boarding school to confirm my attendance
4 Letter from college to confirm my first degree
5 Letter from employer to confirm my year-long work experience
6 Letter from current university to confirm my PhD study
7 Letter from supervisor to support my application, he kindly explained the signification of my discovery in the field.
8 Land registry certificate for my house
9 6 month Bank statements with over £100,000 investment in equity
10 one Payslip for every 4 month from 2007 to 2011 (My PhD is fully funded)
11 Self written detailed travel history table, where I specified the location, length and objective of every internship I undertook.
12 A long list of references for my charity work, university studies and internship supervisors.
I hope my experience can help those do not have a straightforward case. Just be honest but do not be shy to sell yourself. Good luck everyone and I would be happy to help fellow applicants in similar situations.