10 years long residence applications

[amjadleeds]

Hi All,

I have been a silent visitor of this site and in particular this topic for the last 9 months.

My details are;
I was shy of 2 days from 10 years (including 28 days period), i had to apply for another visa two cover these two days

My time line is
First Application for Entrepreneur sent : 30/08/2012
Application varied to ILR: 16/10/2012
Biometric done: 14/06/2012
Biometric Card Received: 28/08/2013 (dated 23/08/2013)
Passports+docs: Waiting

The reason to share this information is give hope to all those waiting for more than 8 months
Mine took 2 days shy of a whole year.
Hi congratulation on wounderful suucess and freedom, hope I will get soon my application posted date was same. Please keep in your prayers too regards Amjad

And now i Feel fresh

[mianswat]

My pervious leave was Post Study Work

[jony_dhaka]

A big congratulation to my good friend ZEBRA

You are the first to break the Ice in this very depressing month of august specially when we have seen 4 continuous refusal

I think the reason Letter was issued on 23July2013 but you got it on 29 Aug because it was a stuck in UKBA postal department . I have seen this kind of case before as i am reading this forum from the beginning.

I am expecting a tsunami of ILR approval in the month of September .

'Amjadleeds' applied 25/10/2012 waiting for 44 weeks
'nikcu0' applied 23/1/2013 waiting for 31 weeks
'dreamfriend' applied 28/1/2013 waiting for 30 weeks
'star123' applied 12/2/2013 waiting for 28 weeks
'kaamartei applied 28/2/2013 waiting for 26 weeks
'dreamingsong' applied 7/3/2013 waiting for 25 weeks
'anas13' applied 15/3/2013 waiting for 24 weeks
'cheeta' applied 18/3/2013 waiting for 23 weeks
jony_dhaka applied 26/3/2013 waiting for 22 weeks
'csc123456' applied 27/3/2013 waiting for 22 weeks '
'manwar' applied 1/4/2013 waiting for 21 weeks '
'kenademir' applied 3/4/2013 waiting for 21 weeks
'john100v' applied 4/4/2013 waiting for 21 weeks
And some other friends ....

Wish You all the best .

yes, the wait is over for me.

App. sent: 12/03/2013
Ackn. lett: 18/03/2013
Biometric request: 04/04/2013
Biometric Done: 05/04/2013
Passport Received Back: 29/08/2013
BRP : Waiting.

Letter was issued on 23July2013 but got it on 29 Aug, more than a month later, don't know why.
BRP is not received yet but I think the ILR is approved (there is a note of information which says the ilr is approved).

One more info. I sent return special delivery envelop but it was sent back with second class mail.

Good luck for everyone.

[NeedAdvice62]

Dear Damanisshallo,

I have checked UK-Naric website but Statement of Comparability does not contain any information on the medium of instruction.It means I also need to apply English Language Assessment by UK-Naric.

Please check the question and answer that I found on the UK- Naric website as follows.

What is the difference between a Statement of Comparability and English Language Assessment?

The UK NARIC Statement of Comparability is an officially recognised document that confirms the recognition of an overseas qualification and its comparable level in the UK, irrespective of it being an academic, vocational or professional award. It does not contain any information on the medium of instruction.

The English Language Assessment assesses whether an individual's English language proficiency is equivalent to CEFR level C1, based on completion of an English language test or academic qualifications taught in English. This service comments only on English proficiency and does not include information on the comparable level of the award.



What you suggest now? Do I need to apply for both Statement of Comparability and English Language Assessment or not?

I'd say go for English Language Assessment as it clearly states.

UK NARIC's English Language Assessment provides an assessment and a statement:

• to confirm whether an individual's approved English language test meets the required level of English language proficiency (CEFR level C1)
  to confirm whether your degree has been taught in English and meets the required level of English language proficiency (CEFR level C1).

Secondly you also advised that instead of Master degree I should use the Bachelor degree, But to meet the English Language requirement the qualification must be at least equivalent to Uk Bachelor Degree.
As I assume that
Pakistan Bachelor degree is not equivalent to UK Bachelor Degree
Pakistan Master degree may be equivalent to atleast UK Bachelor Degree

Please Advice me what is the best for me to follow as statement of comparability can compare overseas Master degree to UK equivalent but Uk-Naric does not provide an English language assessment of overseas degrees which are comparable to UK Master's and research degrees.

Waiting for your reply.

UK NARIC will not be able to assess any tests, which are not included on the Home Office list of approved English language tests or provide an English language assessment of overseas degrees which are comparable to UK Master's and research degrees.

However, Sarara did managed to get her master's degree assessed.

Dear Damanisshall

From the UKBA website I have pasted Question and answer as follows:

I have a degree/PhD but it is not included on the points based calculator. Will you still accept it as evidence I meet the English requirement?

We can only accept Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees and PhDs that are recognised by UK NARIC.

If your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD is recognised by UK NARIC please submit evidence of your qualification as indicated above.

If you cannot find your Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or PhD on the points-based calculator, you may still be able to use it to meet the English requirement. In these circumstances you should contact UK NARIC directly for an assessment of the level of the qualification and, if UK NARIC confirms it is of the required level, obtain a letter and/or confirmation certificate from UK NARIC. You can find a link to the UK NARIC website below. It is an independent website, for which we are not responsible. It may charge a fee for confirming qualifications. http://www.naric.org.uk/
You can then supply this statement of compatibility from UK NARIC with your application. However if UK NARIC cannot confirm the equivalence of your qualification you will not be able to use it to meet the new English language requirement.[/u]

Based on the above if I do not have a statement from UK Naric for level equivalent to UK about my overseas qualification then I do not think that Statement of English assessment alone from UK NARIC will meet the requirement.

Please sort out the confusion that I am in at the moment and advice what statement from Uk Naric I need to apply?


Further I am as on tier 2 general visa and i have to go to pakistan for 5 to 7 days for my brother wedding please advice me.
As my employer is very co-operative and ready to provide me anything which I need and my question is as follows:

Do my employer need to report through Sponsorship Management System about my 5 to 7 days leave to UKBA?

Do I need any employer letter and please provide me a sample of the letter so that my employer can give me the same in the company letter head?



Looking forward your reply .

Kind regards.

[ak_akhan]

one of my friend who has completed his 10 years legally is currently on student visa (tier 4), his visa was refused but was given appeal right, just before appeal home office said that they will review the case, its been few months now his case is still with homeoffice, no outcome yet.

He spoke to MP as well but no joy.

Question is can he apply for ILR on the basis of 10 years (will he get any problem because of his past refusal).?

second question is as he got dependants as well in his previous application (wife + 3 children) NB: all children born in uk?

What will he do about them if he applies for his ilr on the basis of long residence?

All your help will be much appreciated.
Thx

[xshayaanx]

Ahh! breath of fresh air! Mighty congrats to Zebra! about 4 months after Biomartics. This is the ideal average time I was expecting. I only applied in Mid July and I am getting impatient already! LOL

A big congratulation to my good friend ZEBRA

You are the first to break the Ice in this very depressing month of august specially when we have seen 4 continuous refusal

I think the reason Letter was issued on 23July2013 but you got it on 29 Aug because it was a stuck in UKBA postal department . I have seen this kind of case before as i am reading this forum from the beginning.

I am expecting a tsunami of ILR approval in the month of September .

'Amjadleeds' applied 25/10/2012 waiting for 44 weeks
'nikcu0' applied 23/1/2013 waiting for 31 weeks
'dreamfriend' applied 28/1/2013 waiting for 30 weeks
'star123' applied 12/2/2013 waiting for 28 weeks
'kaamartei applied 28/2/2013 waiting for 26 weeks
'dreamingsong' applied 7/3/2013 waiting for 25 weeks
'anas13' applied 15/3/2013 waiting for 24 weeks
'cheeta' applied 18/3/2013 waiting for 23 weeks
jony_dhaka applied 26/3/2013 waiting for 22 weeks
'csc123456' applied 27/3/2013 waiting for 22 weeks '
'manwar' applied 1/4/2013 waiting for 21 weeks '
'kenademir' applied 3/4/2013 waiting for 21 weeks
'john100v' applied 4/4/2013 waiting for 21 weeks
And some other friends ....

Wish You all the best .

yes, the wait is over for me.

App. sent: 12/03/2013
Ackn. lett: 18/03/2013
Biometric request: 04/04/2013
Biometric Done: 05/04/2013
Passport Received Back: 29/08/2013
BRP : Waiting.

Letter was issued on 23July2013 but got it on 29 Aug, more than a month later, don't know why.
BRP is not received yet but I think the ILR is approved (there is a note of information which says the ilr is approved).

One more info. I sent return special delivery envelop but it was sent back with second class mail.

Good luck for everyone.

[Benito]

yes, the wait is over for me.

App. sent: 12/03/2013
Ackn. lett: 18/03/2013
Biometric request: 04/04/2013
Biometric Done: 05/04/2013
Passport Received Back: 29/08/2013
BRP : Waiting.

Letter was issued on 23July2013 but got it on 29 Aug, more than a month later, don't know why.
BRP is not received yet but I think the ILR is approved (there is a note of information which says the ilr is approved).

One more info. I sent return special delivery envelop but it was sent back with second class mail.

Good luck for everyone.

Conratulations!

[lucky13]

yes, the wait is over for me.

App. sent: 12/03/2013
Ackn. lett: 18/03/2013
Biometric request: 04/04/2013
Biometric Done: 05/04/2013
Passport Received Back: 29/08/2013
BRP : Waiting.

Letter was issued on 23July2013 but got it on 29 Aug, more than a month later, don't know why.
BRP is not received yet but I think the ILR is approved (there is a note of information which says the ilr is approved).

One more info. I sent return special delivery envelop but it was sent back with second class mail.

Good luck for everyone.

Congratulations ZEBRA. Wish you all the best…

[asjid73]

Hi everyone, Please guys pray for me, long time I am waiting for decision, my application is still pending from Oct 2012. My MP wrote to Home office to expedite the case still waiting reply from Home office almost two week now.
My best wishes with everyone.

Regards
Amjad from Leeds

Wish you best of luck Amjad hopefully you will git your ilr very soon i think you have been waiting longer then any body else on the forum
Regard Asjid

[cheeta]

yes, the wait is over for me.

App. sent: 12/03/2013
Ackn. lett: 18/03/2013
Biometric request: 04/04/2013
Biometric Done: 05/04/2013
Passport Received Back: 29/08/2013
BRP : Waiting.

Letter was issued on 23July2013 but got it on 29 Aug, more than a month later, don't know why.
BRP is not received yet but I think the ILR is approved (there is a note of information which says the ilr is approved).

One more info. I sent return special delivery envelop but it was sent back with second class mail.

Good luck for everyone.

Congratulations ZEBRA. Wish you all the best…

Many congratulations ZEBRA on this pleasant occasion of your life. Please do not forget to pray for us.

[Amber]

applied for ilr 10 years residnece
App. sent: 12/08/2013
Ackn. lett: 14/08/2013
Biometric request: 25/08/2013
Biometric Done: 28/08/2013
Passport Received Back:waiting
BRP : Waiting.

[asjid73]

Sorry guys it was a typo, biometric was done on 14/06/2013***

Are you serious did HO took 10 months to send you Biometric invitation

[khan0786]

please add my details
App. sent: 12/08/2013
Ackn. lett: 14/08/2013
Biometric request: 25/08/2013
Biometric Done: 28/08/2013
Passport Received Back: waiting
BRP : Waiting.

[asjid73]

yes, the wait is over for me.

App. sent: 12/03/2013
Ackn. lett: 18/03/2013
Biometric request: 04/04/2013
Biometric Done: 05/04/2013
Passport Received Back: 29/08/2013
BRP : Waiting.

Letter was issued on 23July2013 but got it on 29 Aug, more than a month later, don't know why.
BRP is not received yet but I think the ILR is approved (there is a note of information which says the ilr is approved).

One more info. I sent return special delivery envelop but it was sent back with second class mail.

Good luck for everyone.

Congratulation mate this is first good news after long wait i think more then two weeks pray for all of us
Asjid

[khan0786]

HI ALL, i applied for ilr on the basis of 10 years residence on 12th august, bio done 28th august,
i have a good immigration history in past 10 years, no refusal appeal etc.

only problem i had in 2010 when i had a visa valid till 30th march 2010.
I applied for psw visa on 29th march 2010, on 20th of april they returned my application (and dependent) as invalid due to non payment of fee. I sent my application back on 30th april but i had no idea that form changed recently (6th april 2010) , they returned my application again as invalid on 16th of may due to outdated form been used.
I sent my application again on 29th may and psw visa issued on 7th of july 2010. on my sar file they did note as out of time application but not mentioned how many days.

I am currently on student visa which is valid till april 2015, wife and daughter joined me here in 2007, two kids born here.
nexus to above what r my chances guys regarding ILR.
Thanks for your time and good luck everyone.

[R556]

HI ALL, i applied for ilr on the basis of 10 years residence on 12th august, bio done 28th august,
i have a good immigration history in past 10 years, no refusal appeal etc.

only problem i had in 2010 when i had a visa valid till 30th march 2010.
I applied for psw visa on 29th march 2010, on 20th of april they returned my application (and dependent) as invalid due to non payment of fee. I sent my application back on 30th april but i had no idea that form changed recently (6th april 2010) , they returned my application again as invalid on 16th of may due to outdated form been used.
I sent my application again on 29th may and psw visa issued on 7th of july 2010. on my sar file they did note as out of time application but not mentioned how many days.

I am currently on student visa which is valid till april 2015, wife and
daughter joined me here in 2007, two kids born here.
nexus to above what r my chances guys regarding ILR.
Thanks for your time and good luck everyone.

Based on my information you will be the luckiest person if you get ILR because your continuous lawful residence has been broken. More likely to be granted discretionary leave on the basis of private life

[amjadleeds]

HI ALL, i applied for ilr on the basis of 10 years residence on 12th august, bio done 28th august,
i have a good immigration history in past 10 years, no refusal appeal etc.

only problem i had in 2010 when i had a visa valid till 30th march 2010.
I applied for psw visa on 29th march 2010, on 20th of april they returned my application (and dependent) as invalid due to non payment of fee. I sent my application back on 30th april but i had no idea that form changed recently (6th april 2010) , they returned my application again as invalid on 16th of may due to outdated form been used.
I sent my application again on 29th may and psw visa issued on 7th of july 2010. on my sar file they did note as out of time application but not mentioned how many days.

I am currently on student visa which is valid till april 2015, wife and daughter joined me here in 2007, two kids born here.
nexus to above what r my chances guys regarding ILR.

Thanks for your time and good luck everyone.

Hi Khan

If your SAR is clear near to me shouldn't be any problem. Hope for best, You have valid leave, which positive sign too. In my case waiting from Oct 2012, my Tier 1 general leave expired back in March 2013, I can only pray and hope for best.

Regards
Amjad leeds

[Amber]

HI ALL, i applied for ilr on the basis of 10 years residence on 12th august, bio done 28th august,
i have a good immigration history in past 10 years, no refusal appeal etc.

only problem i had in 2010 when i had a visa valid till 30th march 2010.
I applied for psw visa on 29th march 2010, on 20th of april they returned my application (and dependent) as invalid due to non payment of fee. I sent my application back on 30th april but i had no idea that form changed recently (6th april 2010) , they returned my application again as invalid on 16th of may due to outdated form been used.
I sent my application again on 29th may and psw visa issued on 7th of july 2010. on my sar file they did note as out of time application but not mentioned how many days.

I am currently on student visa which is valid till april 2015, wife and daughter joined me here in 2007, two kids born here.
nexus to above what r my chances guys regarding ILR.
Thanks for your time and good luck everyone.

You should be ok as you reapplied within 28 days of the decision of invalidity of an in time application. Moreover, the application cannot be deemed invalid for payment details it must be shown that the application itself was invalid.

[Tier 4]

Hi

I have submitted biometrics twice. Once for the FLRO application and then for ILR. With regards to the fees paid, you have to pay the full FLRO fee of £578 and then the difference between ILR and the aforementioned fee.

My timeline is given below. It will be appreciated if someone uploads it to the sky drive.

FLRO application sent-21/06/2013
Acknowledgement letter-24/06/2013
Biometrics letter received-02/07/2013
Biometrics enrolled-15/07/2013
Application Varied, ILR app sent-08/08/2013
Acknowledgement letter-09/08/2013
Biometrics letter received-22/08/2013
Biometrics enrolled-28/08/2013

Regards
Soban

So you have submitted you biometrics just yesterday, hopefully you will get visa mate.

You are basically a prime example for me as my case is exactly same as yours; I have decided to apply first on FLR (O) as well to cover my 40 days shortage, or maybe 30 days from visa start date (without subtracting 28 days).

Nevertheless do you mind to mention grounds of yours FLR (O) application like;
• Private life in the UK
• Other purposes / reasons not covered by other application forms

Or any other category that might helpful for my application too? At the moment I am on PSW visa.

Plus what sort of document you submitted for your FLR (O) application? And have you submitted your original passport as well, I was thinking not to submit my original passport and ICFN as these are the only documents which can delay my varied Set (LR) application, unless without them my FLR (O) application will be invalid.

[mjalam143]

Hi everyone ilr refused but ho didn't send my passport back,I would like to know if ilr refused then ho not give passport back

[adlakha84]

Hi

I have submitted biometrics twice. Once for the FLRO application and then for ILR. With regards to the fees paid, you have to pay the full FLRO fee of £578 and then the difference between ILR and the aforementioned fee.

My timeline is given below. It will be appreciated if someone uploads it to the sky drive.

FLRO application sent-21/06/2013
Acknowledgement letter-24/06/2013
Biometrics letter received-02/07/2013
Biometrics enrolled-15/07/2013
Application Varied, ILR app sent-08/08/2013
Acknowledgement letter-09/08/2013
Biometrics letter received-22/08/2013
Biometrics enrolled-28/08/2013

Regards
Soban

So you have submitted you biometrics just yesterday, hopefully you will get visa mate.

You are basically a prime example for me as my case is exactly same as yours; I have decided to apply first on FLR (O) as well to cover my 40 days shortage, or maybe 30 days from visa start date (without subtracting 28 days).

Nevertheless do you mind to mention grounds of yours FLR (O) application like;
• Private life in the UK
• Other purposes / reasons not covered by other application forms

Or any other category that might helpful for my application too? At the moment I am on PSW visa.

Plus what sort of document you submitted for your FLR (O) application? And have you submitted your original passport as well, I was thinking not to submit my original passport and ICFN as these are the only documents which can delay my varied Set (LR) application, unless without them my FLR (O) application will be invalid.

Regarding the fees would you write the difference amount on form or case worker will calculate and charge whats applicable ?

[sajjadsadia]

Im a silent visitor here

I applied my son and daughter 10 year long residence both under 18 years born in overseas there time line as follow
Application submitted :26 march 2013
Biomatric done: 5th june 2012
Biomatric recieved:14 august 2013
Passport :still waiting

Now im worried as there whole package all passports and documents not recieve till today any advice from all the members are much needed.
Thanks

[sajjadsadia]

Im a silent visitor here

I applied my son and daughter 10 year long residence both under 18 years born in overseas there time line as follow
Application submitted :26 march 2013
Biomatric done: 5th june 2012
Biomatric recieved:14 august 2013
Passport :still waiting

Now im worried as there whole package all passports and documents not recieve till today any advice from all the members are much needed.
Thanks

[khan0786]

HI ALL, i applied for ilr on the basis of 10 years residence on 12th august, bio done 28th august,
i have a good immigration history in past 10 years, no refusal appeal etc.

only problem i had in 2010 when i had a visa valid till 30th march 2010.
I applied for psw visa on 29th march 2010, on 20th of april they returned my application (and dependent) as invalid due to non payment of fee. I sent my application back on 30th april but i had no idea that form changed recently (6th april 2010) , they returned my application again as invalid on 16th of may due to outdated form been used.
I sent my application again on 29th may and psw visa issued on 7th of july 2010. on my sar file they did note as out of time application but not mentioned how many days.

I am currently on student visa which is valid till april 2015, wife and daughter joined me here in 2007, two kids born here.
nexus to above what r my chances guys regarding ILR.
Thanks for your time and good luck everyone.

You should be ok as you reapplied within 28 days of the decision of invalidity of an in time application. Moreover, the application cannot be deemed invalid for payment details it must be shown that the application itself was invalid.[/quote
Thanks Amber , for your encouraging comments; can u please share a link regarding application cannot be deemed invalid for payment details? Thanks

[amjadleeds]

Hi everyone ilr refused but ho didn't send my passport back,I would like to know if ilr refused then ho not give passport back

Hi mjalam sorry to hear please can you share reason for refusal, Home office kept passport even send moving direction , if you have right of appeal plz lodge quick , end of day you will get leave , be courageous , whic you are, regards Amjad leeds