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You read the first line in section 6.1 but not the second. second line states "This refers to the date of your first entry into the UK at the beginning of the period of stay on which this application is based." So in my opinion, put the date of entry into UK, after which you think you will complete 10 years.vincentjovita wrote:Hi all,
I have been in the UK for approximately 13 years. I am hoping to apply for 10 yr ILR now instead of 3 years ago because in my first few years, I spent long college summer holidays outside UK, hence if I would have exceeded the 18 months abscence out of UK.
My question is on the 'first entry date' on Q 6.1 SET(O) form.
My understanding is that the date of ANY entry into the UK can be used as the STARTING POINT of an ILR application i.e. I put down a date in Aug 2001 as 'first entry' when I returned to UK after summer holiday....I was on a valid 'leave to remain' which was first given in Sep 1999 when I arrived at the UK airport to start my uni.
Am I being paranoid in thinking now that the 'first entry date' has to be back dated to the one when the initial entry clearance/leave to remain was given e.g. Sep 1999?
Would be really grateful for any advice, especially those with similar previous experience.
Thanks
Regards,
Vince
Why are u late in applying? if its because u were not eligible a year ago but are now (e.g. too many absences in first year) then put the date when u entered UK and want to start ur 10 year period from.jojobabyb wrote:I have a similar situation here. I first arrived in the UK in August 2010 which makes me 11 years in the UK now. So should I fill in August 2001? But there's no stamp on my passport in 2001. What should I do?
freesia11 wrote:I sent my application recently, I was also a year late (due for ILR in 2010), but on the form I put down my original entry date in 2000 rather than 2001.
I had made a Subject Access Request before applying, and the Home Office actually had a record of my Landing Card that I filled in when I first arrived in Heathrow in 2000, so I didn't see any point in claiming on the form that I first arrived in 2001.
But obviously in the Absences section, I only listed all of my trips from 2011-2001, and ignored 2000-2001 - because the criteria is only for the last 10 years after all.
If you haven't made an Subject Access Request already, I really recommend that you do it. You'll be surprised what information they have (and don't have!) against you.