10 years long residence applications

[umh]

I have been a silent member of this forum...I got my passport with ILR yesterday:
Posted 30th June 2011
Letter received on 4th July 2011
ILR granted/stamped 22th August 2011
Passport received 03rd September 2011

I was very worried because I had an 11day break in 2001. My initial student visa expired on 30th Sept 2001 and new application was not lodged until 11th Oct 2001; extension received in December 2001. I spoke to 2 lawyers and they said I should wait until December 2011 when I would have acquired full 10years without a break but I decided to take a risk to avoid extending my WP which expires in October 2011. Thank goodness it successful. All other applications were in time and I sent a lot of documents to support my application.

Good luck to everyone!!!!!!!

[bunty4ILR]

Hi, I applied 2 weeks ago and sent my 10 years passports, 2 photos and Life in the UK certificate and here is my timeline:

Application Posted via Royal Mail Special Delivery on 22/08/11
UKBA Received it (Online Tracking Confirmation) on 23/08/11
Payment Taken (Visa Debit Card) on 24/08/11
Acknowledgement Letter sent on 25/08/11
Acknowledgement Letter sent on 30/08/11

I completed my 10 years 3 months ago but could not apply due to poor health, my current visa (PSW) is running out on 30/04/2012. I also applied for my SAR which is showing no gaps. Waiting................

[Cosmic]

Application Posted via Royal Mail Special Delivery on 08/08/11
UKBA Received it (Online Tracking Confirmation) on 09/08/11
Payment :Postal Order
Acknowledgement Letter sent on 10/08/11

No gaps between visas. Applied for ILR 26 days before qualifying date.

5 year Work permit valid until July 2012, but quitting job 15th Sept 2011 - eligible for 10 year ILR on 02 sept 2011 - would this be an issue? Could I work part time elsewhere whilst my application is being processed? Secured a new job, but can't start until I get my passport back.

Any advice please?

[ah_kassem]

[I have applied for ILR on the basis of 10 years residence, no gabs, no significant absence and application straight forward. here is my time line

Application form: SET(O) 10 years residence
Method of Payment Credit card

27/08/2011 Application posted special delivery
29/08/2011 Application recieved by HO in Durham
01/09/2011 My credit card company informed me that they authorised payment for £972 however my statement is not showing payment yet
01/09/201 acknowledgement letter sent from Croydon office.
and the waiting starts

Hussam

[niazacca]

Hurrah, Great News!

I have received my ILR today. My details are as follows:

Application sent on 24th May 2011.

Acknowledgement letter received 28th May 2011.

But due to some problem my payments were not taken till 4th July 2011, HO informed me that count your time line from 4th July when your payments were taken.

ILR stamped in Liverpool on 25th Aug 2011.

Received via special delivery (the prepaid package I sent) on 7th Sep 2011

So it took about 9.5 days from the payments taken date. My application we straight forward and no gaps, no complication. 8 years student, 1 year WP, 1 year tier 1.

Good luck to all who are waiting and be patient you will get it. Looks like though HO have is speeding up the process now.

This forum is great please keep it updated and ask your friends too to benefit from it and spread the info as much as possible.

Thanks

[ah_kassem]

I stll canot understand why it is taking 2 weeks from the stamp date to the delivery date. In Niaz's case he/she supplied self addressed special delivery royal mail envelope and still 2 weeks to deliver???

Hurrah, Great News!

I have received my ILR today. My details are as follows:

Application sent on 24th May 2011.

Acknowledgement letter received 28th May 2011.

But due to some problem my payments were not taken till 4th July 2011, HO informed me that count your time line from 4th July when your payments were taken.

ILR stamped in Liverpool on 25th Aug 2011.

Received via special delivery (the prepaid package I sent) on 7th Sep 2011

So it took about 9.5 days from the payments taken date. My application we straight forward and no gaps, no complication. 8 years student, 1 year WP, 1 year tier 1.

Good luck to all who are waiting and be patient you will get it. Looks like though HO have is speeding up the process now.

This forum is great please keep it updated and ask your friends too to benefit from it and spread the info as much as possible.

Thanks

[josh007]

One of my friend just call me. He applied on third week of June and got his passport today.two and half month.

[ah_kassem]

One of my friend just call me. He applied on third week of June and got his passport today.two and half month.

Hi is it possible to know his exact time line

[josh007]

One of my friend just call me. He applied on third week of June and got his passport today.two and half month.

Hi is it possible to know his exact time line

He just got the call from his solicitor.when I get more information I'll post here.

[Hunter007]

But due to some problem my payments were not taken till 4th July 2011, HO informed me that count your time line from 4th July when your payments were taken.

Congratulations Niaz,
Can you please tell us what your method of payment was and what was the problem, was it from your side or theirs?
The only reason I can assume why they'd say starting point 4th July instead of date of postage is that it was from your side.

[ah_kassem]

But due to some problem my payments were not taken till 4th July 2011, HO informed me that count your time line from 4th July when your payments were taken.

Congratulations Niaz,
Can you please tell us what your method of payment was and what was the problem, was it from your side or theirs?
The only reason I can assume why they'd say starting point 4th July instead of date of postage is that it was from your side.

I think the reason for starting from 4th July is that they will not even look at the form before they get paid and 4th is that day. As for the delay in taking the payment it seems that 1 month and nearly 10 days is a long time to sort out payment issue???

[modanger]

Hallo Everyone,

I have been granted ILR on the 25 August 2011. This morning I received a phone call from my MP that UKBA has granted me ILR. I received my passport today withh all sent documents.

I had 2 extra large gaps in my lawful residence according to the UKBA. My case is still in the high court but from today UKBA has confirmed that it has not been sought.

My post will encourage those friends they have been refused due to previous visa extension refusal or application rejected etc that do not give up and you will achieve your target.

I have a great regard for my MP who wrote 2 letters to UKBA and 1 to Immigration Minister.

But UKBA has stated that i have provided enough evidence to convience them to grant me ILR.

Good Luck those are awaiting for their decisions.

Regards,
modanger

[abdulmannan]

I have applied for ILR on the basis of 10 years residence, 26days before completing 10years, no gabs, no significant absence and application straight forward. here is my time line

Application form: SET(O) 10 years residence
Method of Payment Debit Card

15/08/2011 Application posted special delivery
16/08/2011 Application recieved by HO in Durham
22/08/2011 payment for £972 which is the fees for the application
19/08/2011 Acknowledgment letter sent and recieved on 03/09/2011 the letter was sent from HO croydon office

[ah_kassem]

Hallo Everyone,

I have been granted ILR on the 25 August 2011. This morning I received a phone call from my MP that UKBA has granted me ILR. I received my passport today withh all sent documents.

I had 2 extra large gaps in my lawful residence according to the UKBA. My case is still in the high court but from today UKBA has confirmed that it has not been sought.

My post will encourage those friends they have been refused due to previous visa extension refusal or application rejected etc that do not give up and you will achieve your target.

I have a great regard for my MP who wrote 2 letters to UKBA and 1 to Immigration Minister.

But UKBA has stated that i have provided enough evidence to convience them to grant me ILR.

Good Luck those are awaiting for their decisions.

Regards,
modanger

Congratulations modanger. What do you mean by significant gaps and how long was each one of them. and did you have to leave the UK during the gaps/

[modanger]

Hi ah_Kassem

First gap is application rejected in 2003 due to incomplete form. I corrected and returned in 20 days.

Argumet given in the pre action protocol that ukba granted and accepted the application as valid under the policy of 28 days. (there are 2 high court allowed judgements).

Second gap in 2005 application refused due to college is not in the dfes list right of appeal was given but submitted fresh application and LTR granted with diffirent college details.

Argument given that i applied visa extension in 12-11-2004 and dfes was not launched until jan 2005 making college existance on it or not irrelevant and also email confirmed that college was in the list. It was an eror made by ukba and i was unjustified on that time. 3C also applied and accepted.

Regards,
modanger

[ah_kassem]

Hi ah_Kassem

First gap is application rejected in 2003 due to incomplete form. I corrected and returned in 20 days.

Argumet given in the pre action protocol that ukba granted and accepted the application as valid under the policy of 28 days. (there are 2 high court allowed judgements).

Second gap in 2005 application refused due to college is not in the dfes list right of appeal was given but submitted fresh application and LTR granted with diffirent college details.

Argument given that i applied visa extension in 12-11-2004 and dfes was not launched until jan 2005 making college existance on it or not irrelevant and also email confirmed that college was in the list. It was an eror made by ukba and i was unjustified on that time. 3C also applied and accepted.

Regards,
modanger

so at least the second gap was due to the HO fault not yours.

[modanger]

Hi ah_Kassem,

It was a bureaucratic error on administrator level either by college or Home Office. I had given the application in full including all required docs. Application form was returned to me incomplete. It was quite obvious that 2 pages, sponsor's letter and my pitures were missing.

It was a nightmare for me to know that where are the other docs. I told to my MP that my ILR application has been being unjustified so please write to the higher authorities. I am thankful to my MP that he wrote in detailed.

So here is the outcome.

modanger

[modanger]

Hi ah_Kassem,

First gap from 30 May 2003- 24 October 2003.

Second gap from 30 November 2005- 03 March 2005.

modanger

[ForeverNational]

Silent User of the forum

ILR ( 10 year rule)

Application Posted: 08/09/2011

Waiting Starts

Application Pack contains:

1. Cover Letter
2. Full Visa and Stamp details with page numbers and passport numbers. (134 days absence)
3. 10 years of P60 (Tax returns)
4. Letter from wife ( British Subject) (attested passport bio page)
5. Mortgage statement own and wife
6. Employment details and 3 recent payslips
7. General Documents NHS/Electoral Rolls/Driving Licence

Thanks

[bunty4ILR]

Bringing back the good old waiting list format. Plz copy & paste and update your application waiting timeline. Sorry if I have missed anyone (have tried my best though)

Applications PENDING:

erdinc applied on 07/06/11 and is still waiting: 13.5 weeks
kalechor applied on 04/07/11 and is still waiting: 9.5 weeks
vien1206 applied on 18/07/11 and is still waiting: 7.5 weeks
adamboston applied on 18/07/11 and is still waiting: 7.5 weeks
dsuno applied on 22/07/11 and is still waiting: 7 weeks
freesia11 applied on 23/07/11 and is still waiting: 7 weeks
Adeel81 applied on 05/08/11 and is still waiting: 5 weeks
Cosmic applied on 08/08/11 and is still waiting: 4.5 weeks
Hunter007 applied on 09/08/11 and is still waiting: 4.5 weeks
amthekkel applied on 10/08/11 and is still waiting: 4 weeks
abdulmannan applied on 10/08/11 and is still waiting: 4 weeks
fajr appplied on 15/08/11 and is still waiting: 3.5 weeks
shri997 applied on 15/08/11 and still waiting: 3.5 weeks
Donking 1 applied on 18/08/11 and still waiting: 3 weeks
bunty4ILR applied on 22/08/11 and is still waiting: 2.5 weeks
ah_kassem applied on 27/08/11 and is still waiting: 2 weeks
ForeverNational applied on 08/09/11 and is still waiting: 0 weeks

[ah_kassem]

Application posted 21 May
Application delivered 24 May ( Tracked by royal mail)
No acknowledgement letter yet
I sent them a reminder today to resend it
wait so far 8 weeks
keep us up to date with your applications.

Hi

can you please let us know if you have recieved your ILR as there is no new updates from you. Also what is the cause of the delay?

Good luck

[kalechor]

Good news guys....
Finally got the ilr today...
my details of timeline is as follows:
send application on 4th july
payment taken on 8th july(postal order, called postal order department and found it out)
acknowledgement letter got on 6th july
stamped ilr on 26th august,
received passport on 9th september 2011
on 5th july found out that i filled wrong version of set O 04/2011
after great dilema send corect version of set o 05/2011 through lawyer on 23rd.
i dont think that my correct version of form worked it out for me.. as i send it on 23rd i dont think they looked at it and stamped it on 26th august..
anyway i am really happy..
i want to take this oppurtunity to thank all the forum member who helped me immensely...
those who are waiting for ilr to stamped , they will soon get their, there is not doubt about it and those who are about to apply good luck
thank you guys

[ah_kassem]

Good news guys....
Finally got the ilr today...
my details of timeline is as follows:
send application on 4th july
payment taken on 8th july(postal order, called postal order department and found it out)
acknowledgement letter got on 6th july
stamped ilr on 26th august,
received passport on 9th september 2011
on 5th july found out that i filled wrong version of set O 04/2011
after great dilema send corect version of set o 05/2011 through lawyer on 23rd.
i dont think that my correct version of form worked it out for me.. as i send it on 23rd i dont think they looked at it and stamped it on 26th august..
anyway i am really happy..
i want to take this oppurtunity to thank all the forum member who helped me immensely...
those who are waiting for ilr to stamped , they will soon get their, there is not doubt about it and those who are about to apply good luck
thank you guys

Congratulations kalechor. it seems even that you used the wrong form your application took 9.5 weeks from sending to recieving. this is encouraging news.

[bunty4ILR]

ILR Granted
kalechor applied on 04/07/11 and received passport back on 09/09/11: Total Time 9.5 weeks
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Applications PENDING:

erdinc applied on 07/06/11 and is still waiting: 13.5 weeks
vien1206 applied on 18/07/11 and is still waiting: 7.5 weeks
adamboston applied on 18/07/11 and is still waiting: 7.5 weeks
dsuno applied on 22/07/11 and is still waiting: 7 weeks
freesia11 applied on 23/07/11 and is still waiting: 7 weeks
Adeel81 applied on 05/08/11 and is still waiting: 5 weeks
Cosmic applied on 08/08/11 and is still waiting: 4.5 weeks
Hunter007 applied on 09/08/11 and is still waiting: 4.5 weeks
amthekkel applied on 10/08/11 and is still waiting: 4 weeks
abdulmannan applied on 10/08/11 and is still waiting: 4 weeks
fajr appplied on 15/08/11 and is still waiting: 3.5 weeks
shri997 applied on 15/08/11 and still waiting: 3.5 weeks
Donking 1 applied on 18/08/11 and still waiting: 3 weeks
bunty4ILR applied on 22/08/11 and is still waiting: 2.5 weeks
ah_kassem applied on 27/08/11 and is still waiting: 2 weeks
ForeverNational applied on 08/09/11 and is still waiting: 0 weeks
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erdinc can you plz update us about your application status/outcome because you are entering the 14th week ?

[dewales001]

Hi I applied a week ago on the basis of Long Residence (8 years student, 2 years PSW). Sent my 10 years passports, 2 passport photographs and LIUT Certificate.

Application posted via Royal Mail Special delivery...31/08/2011
Application received by HO in Durham...01/09/2011
Payment taken (Debit Card)...04/09/2011
Acknowledgement letter...Waiting