14 Year Continuous Residence ILR Application

Lcity · Post by **Lcity** » Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:26 am

Hi all,
Praise be to almighty God, today I received my ILR under the 14 year category. Credit to the people that started this forum and all the wonderful people who contribute to it. Your knowledge and insight is invaluable and very helpful at the times when one feels really low. All the best of luck to all who are still waiting, don't lose hope because God will never forsake you whilst you feel like you are in the wilderness, your time is coming.
Here are my timelines;
Application sent- 30/09/11
Application received by Ukba- 03/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated - 04/10/11
Acknowledgement letter received- 07/10/11
Payment by bankers draft
ILR stamped 06/12/11
All documents received by my solicitor- 14/12/11
I got them today on 15/12/11
Thanks to all.
Lcity

chorc123 · Post by **chorc123** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:11 pm

Lcity wrote:Hi all,
Praise be to almighty God, today I received my ILR under the 14 year category. Credit to the people that started this forum and all the wonderful people who contribute to it. Your knowledge and insight is invaluable and very helpful at the times when one feels really low. All the best of luck to all who are still waiting, don't lose hope because God will never forsake you whilst you feel like you are in the wilderness, your time is coming.
Here are my timelines;
Application sent- 30/09/11
Application received by Ukba- 03/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated - 04/10/11
Acknowledgement letter received- 07/10/11
Payment by bankers draft
ILR stamped 06/12/11
All documents received by my solicitor- 14/12/11
I got them today on 15/12/11
Thanks to all.
Lcity

I am very happy for you. Enjoy your new life!!!
I have resent my ILR ( third time!!!) last week but still haven't received acknowledgement letter yet.

Colours · Post by **Colours** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:41 pm

Many congratulations to you Lcity, enjoy your freedom !

Lcity · Post by **Lcity** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:43 pm

chorc123 wrote:
Lcity wrote:Hi all,
Praise be to almighty God, today I received my ILR under the 14 year category. Credit to the people that started this forum and all the wonderful people who contribute to it. Your knowledge and insight is invaluable and very helpful at the times when one feels really low. All the best of luck to all who are still waiting, don't lose hope because God will never forsake you whilst you feel like you are in the wilderness, your time is coming.
Here are my timelines;
Application sent- 30/09/11
Application received by Ukba- 03/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated - 04/10/11
Acknowledgement letter received- 07/10/11
Payment by bankers draft
ILR stamped 06/12/11
All documents received by my solicitor- 14/12/11
I got them today on 15/12/11
Thanks to all.
Lcity
I am very happy for you. Enjoy your new life!!!
I have resent my ILR ( third time!!!) last week but still haven't received acknowledgement letter yet.

Hi Chorc123
I am praying for you, in time all will be ok by the grace of God. Your time is coming soon.
Lcity.

Lcity · Post by **Lcity** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:12 pm

Colours wrote:Many congratulations to you Lcity, enjoy your freedom !

Hi colours,
Thanks and all the best.

Zebrudaya · Post by **Zebrudaya** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:47 am

Congratulations to you Lcity. Your success has given us hope and the drive to continue to regularise our stay. Please when did you arrive to the UK and also what documents did you send to them? I have read the previous posts but I believe a new post by you now that you are "free" will be more informative etc. Thank you.

Zebrudaya

Lcity · Post by **Lcity** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:45 pm

Zebrudaya wrote:Congratulations to you Lcity. Your success has given us hope and the drive to continue to regularise our stay. Please when did you arrive to the UK and also what documents did you send to them? I have read the previous posts but I believe a new post by you now that you are "free" will be more informative etc. Thank you.

Zebrudaya

Hi there,
I came to the UK 1997 to study. I stayed lawfully until 2005. After that I started straggling and then I was un able to renew my visa until this year when I applied.I sent everything to prove that I had been in this country all along. Gp's letter,payslips from 2004-2011, a letter from HMCR proving I had been here and paying tax from 1998-2004,p60s from 2005-2011,employers reference which proved I had been working for them for 10 years, employment contracts for this period, all my certificates that I have
obtained in this country when I was studying, bank statement to show that my account was active, a letter from the banks confirming that I have been with then since 1998 and personal statement of why I consider the UK as my home and of course a good representation from my lawyer. If you have been paying council tax you can send that,basically all correspondence in your name and addresses that you have lived
I hope this is of help to all, keep fighting!! All the best.
Lcity.

mercy4 · Post by **mercy4** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 8:04 pm

Please did you come to the attention of the UKBA over the period of illegal for example receiving removal/deportation orders.
Thanks

diggingdeep · Post by **diggingdeep** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 9:55 am

Many conglatulations Lcity, KidDXL, lostlove and all others who have been granted.

I would like to know how did you guys produced in order to sit life in uk test.

Did all of you use lawyer and how crucial do you think is to use a lawyer for this application and how much cost should one expect to pay fo this type of application.

Thank you.

Lcity · Post by **Lcity** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:23 pm

mercy4 wrote:Please did you come to the attention of the UKBA over the period of illegal for example receiving removal/deportation orders.
Thanks

Hi Mercy4,
No, there was none of the removal notices served to me.
All the best.
Lcity

Lcity · Post by **Lcity** » Fri Dec 23, 2011 3:27 pm

diggingdeep wrote:Many conglatulations Lcity, KidDXL, lostlove and all others who have been granted.

I would like to know how did you guys produced in order to sit life in uk test.

Did all of you use lawyer and how crucial do you think is to use a lawyer for this application and how much cost should one expect to pay fo this type of application.

Thank you.

Hi diggindeep,
I showed them my expired passport as it clearly says on the Ukba website with regards to accepted IDs to seat for KOL.
All the best,
Lcity

Kid DXL · Post by **Kid DXL** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:19 pm

Kid DXL wrote:Application sent: 12/10/11
Application received by Ukba: 14/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated: 14/10/11
payment taken from account: 14/10/11
Status: waiting......

I got my stuff back.I was denied on ILR but have been granted 3 years discretionary Leave to Remain. It is good news for me as I am legal. UKBA state that there had been a removal notice in 2007 hence the reason to deny ILR.

mercy4 · Post by **mercy4** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:46 pm

Thank God and Congrats.
Please why were you given DLR>have children born in UK/relationship with British/Settled person in UK
Please why were you served with removal notice? Were issue IS.96?
When served with removal notice,please were you given right to appeal, did you appeal and what was outcome of appeal
Thanks

zagoo2000 · Post by **zagoo2000** » Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:51 pm

Kid DXL wrote:
Kid DXL wrote:Application sent: 12/10/11
Application received by Ukba: 14/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated: 14/10/11
payment taken from account: 14/10/11
Status: waiting......
I got my stuff back.I was denied on ILR but have been granted 3 years discretionary Leave to Remain. It is good news for me as I am legal. UKBA state that there had been a removal notice in 2007 hence the reason to deny ILR.

Hi KID DXL,
Thanks for mentioning that 'UKBA state that there had been a removal notice in 2007 hence the reason to deny ILR'.

I came to UK in 98 on student visa and stayed lawfully till 2007. Unfortunately, my very last extension at 2007 was refused and i was given removal instructions. My 7-8 months were wasted contacting HO to reconsider my application via solicitor but attempts were gone in vain. Finally, changed my solicitor, applied for DL 2008 and got that accepted in 2010 for 3 years.

Now, its been 14 years. My current DL is expiring next year. I have been lawful and unlawful (which i think now means, overstayers only, excluding refused/rejected with removal instructions? isn't it???). Can i apply for ILR now???

Kid DXL · Post by **Kid DXL** » Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:30 am

Kid DXL wrote:
Kid DXL wrote:Application sent: 12/10/11
Application received by Ukba: 14/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated: 14/10/11
payment taken from account: 14/10/11
Status: waiting......
I got my stuff back.I was denied on ILR but have been granted 3 years discretionary Leave to Remain. It is good news for me as I am legal. UKBA state that there had been a removal notice in 2007 hence the reason to deny ILR.

I was granted DLR because my partner is british and we are due to get married this year. I did not know about the removal notice until I got this application back so there was nothing I could do about the notice. The UKBA have said that the removal notice stopped the clock in 2007 so I do not have 14 years. Other than that, I had a strong application as I have benn working continously for 7 years in a professional company and produced alot of evidence on all points of the application.

Lcity · Post by **Lcity** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:55 am

Kid DXL wrote:
Kid DXL wrote:Application sent: 12/10/11
Application received by Ukba: 14/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated: 14/10/11
payment taken from account: 14/10/11
Status: waiting......
I got my stuff back.I was denied on ILR but have been granted 3 years discretionary Leave to Remain. It is good news for me as I am legal. UKBA state that there had been a removal notice in 2007 hence the reason to deny ILR.

Hi Kid DXL,
Congratulation on being granted your DLR. This is good news as you are now in this country legally and in time when you marry your partner you can apply for spousal visa and eventually become a British citizen. Enjoy your freedom.
Lcity.

Kid DXL · Post by **Kid DXL** » Tue Jan 10, 2012 6:44 pm

Kid DXL wrote:
Kid DXL wrote:Application sent: 12/10/11
Application received by Ukba: 14/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated: 14/10/11
payment taken from account: 14/10/11
Status: waiting......
I got my stuff back.I was denied on ILR but have been granted 3 years discretionary Leave to Remain. It is good news for me as I am legal. UKBA state that there had been a removal notice in 2007 hence the reason to deny ILR.

Here is my full response from UKBA.
ILR - Refused as it is considered that despite being in the UK for over 14 years that I did not qualify for ILR as there had been a form IS151A (notice that you are an illegal entrant or you are subject to removal) issued in 2007. This caused that clock to stop at almost ten years. They granted Limited leave to remain for 3 years due to Article 8 right to family life. This means I can live and work in the UK legally but I have to reapply for ILR again.

zagoo2000 · Post by **zagoo2000** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:34 am

yeah, you are right. in 2 months it will be 14 years but i will not be able to apply for ILR because my clock was stopped at 2007 (with removal instructions) even though i was granted DLR on 2010. I have to now wait until i finish the initial 3yrs + 3yrs of extension of DLR to become eligible to apply for ILR or unless i marry to british citizen isn't it? are there any other ways for me? :'-/

UKBA Rules: Events that end continuous residence - Page 14
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Post by **Greenie** » Wed Jan 11, 2012 2:49 pm

zagoo2000 wrote:yeah, you are right. in 2 months it will be 14 years but i will not be able to apply for ILR because my clock was stopped at 2007 (with removal instructions) even though i was granted DLR on 2010. I have to now wait until i finish the initial 3yrs + 3yrs of extension of DLR to become eligible to apply for ILR or unless i marry to british citizen isn't it? are there any other ways for me? :'-/

UKBA Rules: Events that end continuous residence - Page 14
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

this thread is for timelines only. if you want to ask another question best to start a new topic.

chorc123 · Post by **chorc123** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 2:22 pm

Hi everybody, I got ILR after 2 months re applying. However, my partner is still waiting. I am over the moon now.

mercy4 · Post by **mercy4** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:17 pm

Thank God and congrats.
Please share your story.
thanks

chorc123 · Post by **chorc123** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:56 pm

mercy4 wrote:Thank God and congrats.
Please share your story.
thanks

My story is in the previous pages on this forum. Thanks.

Cappucci · Post by **Cappucci** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:45 pm

I have been following this thread with interest over the last year and it’s been an invaluable resource of information and advise. The success stories here have given me hope and the resolve to try and regularize my own stay.

I recently put in my own application for ILR under the 14-year policy via a solicitor…here is my timeline so far

Application sent: 22/02/12
Application received by UKBA: 24/02/12
Acknowledgement letter dated: 24/02/12
Account debited: 24/02/12
Status: waiting and praying...

ab171 · Post by **ab171** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:50 pm

I got my 14 yr ILR! My lawyer contacted me with the good news. However, I couldn't quite believe it until I actually saw the stamp in my passport.

I've been following this forum for the past couple of years and it's one of the things that's kept me from losing hope. Thanks to all those who have shared their stories and timelines.

Here's my timeline.

Application sent: 19/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated: 21/10/11
Payment by bankers draft
ILR stamped: 10/02/12
Documents received by my solicitor: 21/02/12

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting! I'll be keeping an eye on this forum as I've got a friend who'll be applying for their ILR soon, so if anyone has any questions or would like more details please feel free to ask.

Cappucci · Post by **Cappucci** » Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:11 pm

Hi ab171,

Congratulations on being granted your ILR. Please can you share your story?
Always encouraging to hear good news like yours.

Thanks

ab171 wrote:I got my 14 yr ILR! My lawyer contacted me with the good news. However, I couldn't quite believe it until I actually saw the stamp in my passport.

I've been following this forum for the past couple of years and it's one of the things that's kept me from losing hope. Thanks to all those who have shared their stories and timelines.

Here's my timeline.

Application sent: 19/10/11
Acknowledgement letter dated: 21/10/11
Payment by bankers draft
ILR stamped: 10/02/12
Documents received by my solicitor: 21/02/12

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting! I'll be keeping an eye on this forum as I've got a friend who'll be applying for their ILR soon, so if anyone has any questions or would like more details please feel free to ask.

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