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by Jaz1212 » Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:48 am
Hello. First of all let me congratulate and applaud such a wonderful website and the efforts of the moderators and contributors. Being in these immigration situations naturally makes one feel very apprehensive and it is really assuring and comforting to know that one is not alone and there is this support .
Anyway about my story. My lovely wife came to this country on a spouse visa in March 2008. So the Expiry was in March 2010. We got this extended for another 2 years to March 2012.
I completed the ILR setm form last month and sent it off on 16/11/11 . They received it on the 17/11/11 and I got the acknowledgement letter from Croydon dated 21/11/11. I just phoned up my bank to ask what date the £972 was taken from the account and they told me it was taken on the 24/11/11.
Now I have just realised after reading this forum that they tell you NOT to apply 28 days before the visa expires. Me being the foolish idiot that I am applied, as you can see from above, on the 16/11/11 instead of applying in February 2012. I for some dumb reason took it to mean that you have to apply at LEAST 28 days before it expires. So for anyone reading don't make the same mistake!
Now I am very worried because I am thinking that I have really messed up that 28 day rule in a big way - by a good few months.
Can anyone please advise me what I should do . . .
Should I call them and tell them to send it back to me so I can then re-apply within the 28 day period IE in February 2012 . . . ?
Will they send the whole application back to me (inc all docs like passports/utilities/letters/proofs) . . . ?
Should I just wait on it and hope for the best that they accept my mistake seeing as I have received the Croydon confirmation letter and the fact that they have taken the money out of my bank account already . . . ?
My case seems to me straightforward (God-willing!) What I mean is that I work full time and always have done, we don't claim any benefits (apart from child benefit) . I have provided all the documents they have asked for [ 7 payslips, 6 utility bills , 6 healthcare letters , 4 credit card statements , 4 bank statements etcetc] We live with my parents (so no rent !!) and am, not and never will be (God-willing!), dependant on the state.
What does it mean that they have taken the money from my account - is it confirmation of anything . . . ? And seeing they took the money out on 24/11/11 when they received the application on 17/11/11 - could that indicate towards something ?
I feel like screaming but instead I will ask one of you nice people to respond and advise me . . .