14 years long residence rule to be withdrawn!

[mp1254]

14 years long residence rule will be withdrawn and will be replaced by a new provision of 20 years long residence from 9th July!

Follow the link and read Page 36 Of the document
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... am-mig.pdf

[geriatrix]

It will not be 20 years to settlement as you suggest but it appears to be 30 years.

Read clauses 58-62 of the linked document.

[mp1254]

Thanks for the correction sushdmehta.
20 years to qualify and 10 years settlement route consisting of 4 periods of 2.5 years Limited leave to remain followed by ILR.
Wonder whether there are any transitional arrangements for people who are completing their 14 year period in next few months?

[geriatrix]

No. If one cannot apply by 08-Jul-12, he'll miss the boat.

[Zebrudaya]

Dear sushdmehtha

I feel the proposal to close the 14 year rule in July 2012 is rather hasty by UKBA. Even though it is still to be put before the parliament, the decision don`t allow those who have been preparing to take that route to regularise their stay to benefit appropriately. Some have done LIUK test, borrowed money to apply and have done other things to comply, only to have the carpet virtually snatched from under their feet.
I opine that in the interest of fairness etc, those affected and people who like fairness, should contact their MPs to rescind the decision or at least allow more time before it takes place.
The people we are eager to remove are criminals who use right to family life to remain in UK, not people who are trying to regularise their stay and live as tax paying good citizens.