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What I meant is, in 90% cases or more the extension start dates are affected by the decision date. It might just be that the CW issued an extension valid till Feb 2014. It would be interesting to check the start date on this person's BRP (I am assuming, he would have a start date of 20/02/2012).QuickSam wrote:There is no discretionary power in that decision.
The visa is valid from the date of decision, the original expiry date doesn't matter. You'd get 3 yrs if you had an initial visa for 2 yrs and vice versa.
QuickSam wrote:What I meant is, in 90% cases or more the extension start dates are affected by the decision date. It might just be that the CW issued an extension valid till Feb 2014. It would be interesting to check the start date on this person's BRP (I am assuming, he would have a start date of 20/02/2012).QuickSam wrote:There is no discretionary power in that decision.
The visa is valid from the date of decision, the original expiry date doesn't matter. You'd get 3 yrs if you had an initial visa for 2 yrs and vice versa.
Hello MB243 - Now this is something entirely new. So, a CW CAN actually and in his/her discretion grant FLR from the date of expiry to 2/3 years further? I never knew or read of this anywhere else. The only thing I read was UKBA's guideline that they will always issue it from the date of approval.MB243 wrote:If you apply early then the CW can discreetly grant FLR from the date of expiry of old LTR if the date of decision & start of new leave (expiry of old) date is less than 3 months.
The point is, there is no standard procedure. People have got FLR from the date of decision even though the gap between old leave & date of decision was less than 3 months. In other words its entirely at the discretion of CW.
No matter what reasons you give, they will not accede to your request, may have their own reasons to consider first, which may be there is no reason at all, purely at their whim.
I feel it wont be a good idea to put on your covering letter requesting them to grant you FLR from the expiry of current LTR. Just leave it to destiny.
You could have planned earlier & applied for Schengen visa when you had more than 6 months on your current LTR.
Goodluck
I have read on some other forum or CW notes that they have that discretion, dont remember exactly but will send over the link if I come across itashdaone1 wrote: But I am still intrigued by your comment regarding the 3 month grace period where the CW can decide when to validate the FLR from?
Do you know where can I find some info or guideline regarding that?
Asking for it explicitly is not a good idea but giving reasons & indirectly hinting at it isashdaone1 wrote:Thanks, that is what I was exactly after.. a bit of view from both sides. I do have a feeling that including the reasons for early extension might be good. but I am not sure, whether to explicitly ask for FLr to be given from the date of LTR.
ashdaone1 wrote:Hello All,
1) Travel to France for my partner's family function in May/June. For which I will need a Schengen visa, which I cant have until I have at least 6 months validity on my UK visa - I have T1 visa valid until 24th March and successfully obtained Business Schengen visa: Applied on 20th Jan. Visa valid from 29th Jan - 28th Feb 2012, exactly as requested??? And have toured and back, not even a single question asked at Border!!!
2) Parents planning a trip in June and wish to travel around Europe with them - This to me wouldn't be considered as Reason, neither should above for them to bend the rules for you.
3) Avoid the proposed increase in visa fees in April 2012. The fees goes up by £500 !!! (I am not sure, this is a reason I can mention in my application) - NOT A CHANCE
4) Planning to apply for a mortgage, and lenders unwilling to provide mortgage, till I have a longer visa validity. - NOPE. Again, I very recently obtained a mortgage with Halifax (in Nov 11) and still visa expiry date is 23/4/2012. SO NO TO THIS AS WELL
Now I plan to apply a bit early (around 3 months early) and send application by post. Do you think these reasons, if covered in the cover letter will help me secure an extension till June 2013 instead of being saddled with an early extension and having to extend my visa again before applying for ILR?
Much Appreciated..
raxs1983 wrote:Taking a risk is always your call. I am not sure about Circulation visa, so pardon me for that. Mortgage, again not my area of expertise, but I had my mortgage approved for house worth £205k, on the 8th working day after making the application. You would be in loose loose situation with UKBA on early extension.
IF you extend early - you are most likely to fall short for ILR and will need another extension. By the time your visa fees may have reached £2000 !!! And even worse (not in bad way) if you have dependent.
IF you do not extend early and do it around 28 days before the expiry date of ur visa - You miss out on your partner's family function and your parent's visit to the UK
MY only suggestion would be - Try same day service bang on 28 days prior to your visa expiry date. Providing your case is straight forward and lucky enough, yu would walk out with visa the same day.
Apologies but that is as far as my advice can go Good Luck