Landcruiser wrote:saanju9 wrote:Landcruiser wrote:
Thank you for your prompt response to this matter and I would be grateful if you can reassure me that FLR (0) is still the best option available because it clearly states on the FLR (0) rules that one cannot apply under private life route to complete his/her 10 years for that matter.If that's the case, then I am still not going for a straightforward application anyway isn't it ?. It also states that early applications MAY be refused and applicants will have to re-apply once the 10 year threshold reaches by paying full fee.
It was, is and never will be about money as I will be paying , if circumstances evolve, a lot more to solicitors in appeals, fresh applications etc etc..One can never save a few bucks when feeding these hungry ducks !! and little do they extend us the much deserved gratitude by at least processing our visa's early
And more importantly, If FLR (0) is the only possible solution, can i apply that in person ?
Eagerly look forward to your response to this matter .....
I think few days ago Daminisshallo suggested this option... And he also had an example.. So it is better to have an advice from him..coz I am not 100% sure
What visa are you on at the moment... are u married.. give us some more details about yourself.. may be you will have another option
I am currently on a PSW visa and yes I am married and living with my wife who is on PSW dependant . I also have a 4 month old daughter born in the UK . There is also another important issue which I want to bring to your attention and that is a one big 7.5 months gap in my stay which has happenned only as a result of me being stranded in Saudi Arabia due to a grave clerical error caused by Saudi immigration authorities and the whole process taking around 5 months to get resolved which normally takes a mere 5 days . I used to visit Saudi Arabia every year for 10-14 days to gain an exit-re-entry Visa where my parents are based but due to some sudden changes in saudi immigration laws together with an administrative error from the saudi authorities, I couldnt even manage to exit the country without gaining a final exit visa which was only secured after 5 months long struggle with the saudi immigartion authorities. I have all the relevant paperwork as evidence which is why I was hoping to apply for SET (LR) straight away as I can foresee a rejection due to this ..
Your Kind advise is very much awaited......Thank you
Events that break continuous residence
Continuous residence is considered to be broken if the applicant has:
been absent from the UK for a period of more than 180 days at any one time, or is absent from the UK for a shorter period but does not have valid leave to enter the UK on their return, or valid leave to remain on their departure from the UK
spent a total of 540 days outside the UK throughout the whole 10 year period. Time spent outside the UK
Continuous residence is not considered broken if the applicant:
is absent from the UK for 180 days or less at any one time, and had existing leave to enter or remain when they left and when they returned – this can
include leave gained at port when returning to the UK as a non visa national, see related link: Information for non-visa nationals.
If the applicant had existing leave to enter or remain when they left and returned to the UK, the existing leave does not have to be in the same category on departure and return. For example, an applicant can leave the UK as a Tier 4 (General) student and return with leave as a spouse of a settled person. Continuous residence is not broken as the applicant had valid leave both when they left and returned to the UK.
If an applicant was in the UK with a right to reside under European Economic Area (EEA) regulations when they left the UK and was re-admitted under the EEA regulations, continuous residence is not broken.
