10 years long residence applications

Post by **Damanisshallo** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:00 pm

Ged · Post by **Ged** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:04 pm

Trinity college A1 tests are very easy and available in most places.

http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=2094

It costs about £80 and takes less than 10 minutes (which is robbery of course).

This was the one we chose for my wife.

Also check if the point based calculator recognizes the course your wife has graduated from. She might be exempt if it does.

Spidery_thread · Post by **Spidery_thread** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:13 pm

shahshah wrote:Dear friends,
i would llike to ask few questin. as you know that i have applied ILR under long residency and its over 6 months now but stil waiting. i would like to apply for my wife FLRM but she needs a language test as she had done BA from punjab university so i think she has to do language test. please let me know which course she has to do it and where she has to take test and how much it cost.. please friend suggest.

Kind regard.

@Shahshah,

Only 4 years bachelors degrees or above(if taught in English) can get exemption from UK NARIC.

UK NARIC, is another rip off department.

1) First you have to pay to have it said, that your degree is equivalent to UK's ordinary bachelors degree.
2) Again you have to pay to have it said on UK NARIC's letter headed paper that the same degree meets the English Language requirement at level C1, or B1.

I have been stung by UK NARIC twice.

sk77 · Post by **sk77** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 2:21 pm

Application: 30/08/12
Acknowledgement: 04/09/12
Biometric Invitation: 06/11/12
Biometric Done: 12/11/12
Decision: Pending

Thanks

z18runway · Post by **z18runway** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:38 pm

Spidery_thread wrote: UK NARIC, is another rip off department.

Well said about UKNARIC, i admit that, my dependent is one of the victim.

Ged · Post by **Ged** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:53 pm

I do not know if this is still needed but here is the guidance;
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... icants.pdf

In this guidance, the page 9 includes the following;

"How can I check if my degree/PhD meets the criteria for the English language requirement before I make an application?"

Apparently you can evade NARIC, and any other certification which will cost you a very undeserved sum of money, if your qualification exists as a "thought in English" category in the point based calculator. If it does, you can just submit the qualification as evidence and avoid paying fees and unnecessarily stressing your misses.

specy_99 · Post by **specy_99** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:11 pm

Can one work full time whilst awaiting decision on ILR. I had a student visa before I applied. If one does work full time then what happens?

Ged · Post by **Ged** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:21 pm

No. Until your ILR is decided, your previous visa conditions apply.

What happens is you would be violating the holly immigration rules, and your life becomes like hell if you get caught.

(Note: this issue has been clarified later by Damanisshallo as follows;

Source:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... onditions/

Quote:
You can work full-time during vacations, within the above limits. If you have completed your course and you apply to remain in the UK under the points-based system before your existing permission to stay expires, you can work full-time (within the above limits) until your application is decided.)

kebl303 · Post by **kebl303** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:35 pm

Can someone who is on post study work visa start a university course while waiting for IRL to come through.

K

Spidery_thread · Post by **Spidery_thread** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:43 pm

kebl303 wrote:Can someone who is on post study work visa start a university course while waiting for IRL to come through.

K

Except placement as a doctor in training, you can do pretty much every thing while on PSW or when waiting decision on ILR where visa condition carries as PSW.

Spidery_thread · Post by **Spidery_thread** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:46 pm

specy_99 wrote:Can one work full time whilst awaiting decision on ILR. I had a student visa before I applied. If one does work full time then what happens?

@Specy_99,

Totally Agree with Ged.

You can't even get a full time job now a days without confirmed status and right to work in the U.K.

kebl303 · Post by **kebl303** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 6:46 pm

Thanks Spidery_thread

tak1986 · Post by **tak1986** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:33 pm

could someone update it on the skydrive for me please?

my biometric invitation letter dated 6 Dec
received on 13 Dec,

good luck to everyone with their application

Cheers
sam

specy_99 · Post by **specy_99** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:37 pm

Thanks for the info. How can HO find out? I suppose I can work F/T on holidays...and not during term time...but Im not a student anymore!

This wait is killing me!!

Spidery_thread · Post by **Spidery_thread** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:03 pm

specy_99 wrote:Thanks for the info. How can HO find out? I suppose I can work F/T on holidays...and not during term time...but Im not a student anymore!

This wait is killing me!!

@specy_99,

Conditions of student visa(tier 4), clearly states you can not work full time, but can work full time only in holidays.

Unless decision is made on your ILR application these conditions will carry over. No ifs or buts. Rules are quite clear on this.

UKBA does random checks and raids, if u get caught working full time, your whole ten years spent will be useless because of being little impatience.

Keep faith.

specy_99 · Post by **specy_99** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:16 pm

Ok Thanks for info...will just have to wait then...Ive been offered a job so that is why I was wondering...seems I have to decline then! How sad!

I applied in august....anyone know what the usual trend is now?

I just can not wait!

Post by **Damanisshallo** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:19 pm

tak1986 wrote:could someone update it on the skydrive for me please?

my biometric invitation letter dated 6 Dec
received on 13 Dec,

good luck to everyone with their application

Cheers
sam

Please confirm what date did you managed to enrol the same if you did?

Post by **Damanisshallo** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:49 pm

specy_99 wrote:Ok Thanks for info...will just have to wait then...Ive been offered a job so that is why I was wondering...seems I have to decline then! How sad!

I applied in august....anyone know what the usual trend is now?

I just can not wait!

Don't give up. Give them this and ask them to check themselves may be they could offer you 20 hrs to start with.

tak1986 · Post by **tak1986** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 8:54 pm

Damanisshallo wrote:
tak1986 wrote:could someone update it on the skydrive for me please?

my biometric invitation letter dated 6 Dec
received on 13 Dec,

good luck to everyone with their application

Cheers
sam
Please confirm what date did you managed to enrol the same if you did?

enrolled on the 14th Dec

specy_99 · Post by **specy_99** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:33 pm

Thanks...dont think its an option tbh! I might just have to wait now!

gingerbread · Post by **gingerbread** » Mon Dec 17, 2012 9:36 pm

Hey,
Actually, you can work full time if you applied for ILR if your most recent visa was a student visa. If you have successfully completed the course your visa was granted for and you applied for ILR before your most recent visa expired, then you are allowed to work full-time. I, myself, am in the same situation, and called the Home Office who referred me to the Department of Work and Pensions. The DoWP can confirm your individual right to work if you are unsure.
I cannot remember what their telephone number is, but I am sure if you look it up and give them a ring you can find out for yourself.

Best of luck.

amjadleeds · Post by **amjadleeds** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:14 am

aksi wrote:Hi Amjad,
1. As suggested by others attempt at post office with printed letter.
2. At PEO with printed letter explain the situation and post office refusal.
3. Call HO and request for another copy posted to your address or preferably by email.
4. Email is accepted by PEO.

My bio was also lost and I was in impression it was never issued. But they send a duplicate copy to me when I requested. Yes they do say 15 days otherwise application to be invalid, but in my case duplicate copy is issued after more than a month. So aware them of your situation ASAP.

Thanks,
Aksi
amjadleeds wrote: Hi everyone ,

Bio metric letter received on 10th December and solicitor posted to me on 12th of December , still on 15th of December I havn't received it. Today solicitor on holiday so cant confirm until Monday either she post me special delivery or normal recorded , letter issue date was 6th of December as letter indicate I can registered until 21st of December. In case of lost in post what I have to do otherwise they invalidate application.
I have scanned copy which my solicitor send to me before posting me. Please any advice , really stress , I need your prayers , if I will get on Monday original will be great , photo copy don't accept by post office.

Please give me advice what I have to do. your response will be highly appreciated.

Regards
Anjum

Hi I received my bio letter today and done today as well, thank for your advice,

Application date 25 / 10/12
Payment taken 28/10/12
Acknowledgement letter received 6 /11/12
Bio metric letter issue date 6/12/12
Bio done 17/12/12
waiting xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Need your prayers . thank for advice

atim · Post by **atim** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 9:02 am

Spidery_thread wrote:
atim wrote:Hi,

Post study work expires on 08/10/2011
FLRM applied on 05/10/2011
Visa Issued on 20/10/2012 after interview.
Visa valid from 20/10/2012 to 20/10/2014.

I have lived in this country since 2005.

When am i due to applying ILR.

I am really confused. Pls let me know. Many Thanks
@Atim,

I had PSW. and then I'm married to my cousin who is british.

Were you dependant to PSW Visa Holder? or You also had PSW?

Shaylin · Post by **Shaylin** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:10 am

Hi,

I wondering what month/date are currently being processed? I applied on 22 June and it's coming onto 6 months now with final decision pending. I'm not sure if I should reach out to my local MP to help chase up.

Thanks

Spidery_thread · Post by **Spidery_thread** » Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:17 am

Shaylin wrote:Hi,

I wondering what month/date are currently being processed? I applied on 22 June and it's coming onto 6 months now with final decision pending. I'm not sure if I should reach out to my local MP to help chase up.

Thanks

@ Shaylin,

Check with HO first on 22 Dec.

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