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by William Blake » Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:22 pm
Sure I am listening but I cant jump on a plane in six days. I can't and I won't, other than that I am all theirs. I think JR is the way to go. This gives me legal status, prevents any black marks and when the work permit comes through I can then leave and seek re-entry as a work permit holder. I am tired of student visas and want to live a proper life now. Also when seeking re-entry if the high commissioner were to try giving me a hard time becasue of ILR refusal I will submit the legal paperwork showing JR pending with evidence of all relevant issues. In the meantime also I can send in a letter of reconsideration with the JR paperwork to make them see I am serious, for them to change their minds and correct the information they hold about me. Sure work permit isn't guaranteed but compnay firm says they have never had a refusal as the firm is good and the employer seeks work permits all the time. Its really the visa part of the application where you come under srutiny.
I think man if I now go the work permit route it will be another five yrs to ILR. 15 years in all to serve before I can be accepted in this society. Is that right to ask a man to walk so many miles? And the answer really does seem to be blowing in the wind as they change the goal post all the time.
My mate was telling me he has a brother who just came here, this guy has been remanded, has been in the knick, has a criminal record and he is still here with full legal rights and I a professional with no criminal record is suffering like this. How is that right? Is that the just, fair and tolerant society in the making? No way am I taking this without a fight. When the judge says to me that I can't get ILR under ten year rule then I will have to accept it - unless I don't. Because, If I can go to European court I will - even if I get work permit. What this refusal has made me realize even more is the value of now , today. I want rights now, I want a life now not after 15 years and even after waiting another five years, they may change the law again. So I will go to court and I will fight to the highest level I can. They got their facts wrong. They held on to my docs for two years and now punishing me for it. Furthermore the point about the gap in 1999 could have been overlooked. As another poster penanglad has said; before the immigration order 2000 leave to remain always used to lapse so even if you returned during the currency of your leave, leave would have lapsed anyway so there was just no way to maintain continuous leave before 2000 as they currently interpret it.
Victoria, I am so sorry you are going. You are going to be so sadly missed. You have been so helpful to many people. Why do you need to leave ? You can keep your membership here right ? Maybe just reduce your time - but you dont have to go.
Every night and every morn
Some to misery are born.
Every morn and every night
Some are born to sweet delight.
Some are born to sweet delight,
Some are born to endless night
