Ten Year Long Residency and Gaps

[Jay_707]

Hi there
I am hoping to apply for ILR under 10 years long residency in September. Currently, I am waiting for my SAR file. In the meantime going through the documents it appears that one of my visa applications that were sent through the college I was studying at the time may not have reached HO on time. My visa was due to expire 31 October and I handed my documents to college in good time (6 October). But they have only posted it to HO on 29 October which was a Friday. So it is most likely it may not have reached HO on time. However, HO extended my visa - acknowledged receipt of documents on 9 November and LTR was granted 6 December.
1) Does HO usually grant LTR if the application was received after expiry of current visa?
2) What sort of effect would this have on continuous residence? Does it mean there will be a 3-4 days gap (which I believe is acceptable as long as there are no other complications) or does it mean I have a longer gap – until 6 December? That would be disastrous!
Has anyone experienced a similar situation?
Please could someone advice.
Many thanks
Jay

[vinny]

You're okay because it was posted (34G-34I) before your leave had expired (section 3C).

[fooltruth1980]

I had the same issue and HO issued myself an ILR. I think you should be fine.

[Jay_707]

Thank you both for your replies. That is such a releif! This forum is so useful I wish I knew it before!
Thanks again.
Jay

[Jay_707]

I am hoping to apply for ILR in September under ten years continuous residence. I have just received my SAR. There are some queries and I would be grateful for any advice.
In 2003 and 2004 both applications were sent via the college I studied at the time. Both applications were handed to college well in advance. The SAR entries show;

2003 (visa end 30 Sep 2003)
Applic/Raised; 13 Sep-2003
Out come; void-inappropriate application
Applic/Raised; 2 Oct-2003
Out come;Grant LTR ( granted until 31 Oct-2004)

2004 (visa ended 31 October 2004)
Applic/Raised; 30 Oct-2004
Outcome; void –inappropriate application
Applic/Raised; 09 Nov-2004
Outcome;Grant LTR (granted until 30 Sep 2005)

It seems that both applications have been received by HO in time initially. I was not asked to submit fresh applications ( I guess means they were valid?). I was not contacted by HO or the College at all about any missing docs or any problem with them and payments were also made by postal orders. Does anyone have any idea why they have been marked void/inappropriate? Has anyone experienced a similar situation? Could this be an error by HO?

2009My application for PSW was initially refused in 2009 for failing to show continuous funds. I appealed and won the appeal and subsequently LTR was granted. While the appeal was in process my solicitor sent another application for consideration. This was rejected saying there was an appeal in process by HO and returned the application fee.
The SAR says;
Applic/Raised; 23 Feb-2009 Outcome; Grant LTR (this was the initial application that was refused and subsequently LTR granted 26 Sep-2009 after appeal)
Applic/Raised;9 Apr-2009 –this is the second application sent while appeal in process.
Out come;Reject

I am not sure if these will have any effect on continuous residence. I would be grateful for any advice.
Many thanks
Jay

[Jay_707]

Hi there
Any advice please
Thanks
Jay