10-year ILR: importance of cultural ties in UK

[arsenal49]

Hi,

I am just wondering if UKBA can reject my application for ILR 10 year based on insufficient cultural ties with UK.

If i satisfies all of their other requirements, can they legally reject my application after deeming my ties with UK to be insufficient?

This is bothering me a little bit and was wondering if someone can calm my nerves here.

regards

[vinny]

If you have strong ties to the UK, then this would count in your favour.

However, I'm not sure if having weak ties would necessarily make you undesirable?

See also Long residence.

[arsenal49]

Thanks. i'll give that a read.

One minor question regarding the application form: can i leave the irrelevant pages on the application form from attaching with my application form.

there are lots of sections which are irrelevant to me and including them is only going to bloat my application pack.

What is the normal practice regarding those irrelevant sections.

I am just trying to keep papers to absolute minimum as i dont want caseworker to go through mountain of papers.

thanks

[cs95tdg]

there are lots of sections which are irrelevant to me and including them is only going to bloat my application pack.

What is the normal practice regarding those irrelevant sections.

I am just trying to keep papers to absolute minimum as i dont want caseworker to go through mountain of papers.

Standard practice is to include all pages of the form, regardless of whether they apply to you or not, completing only what is applicable to you. I do understand what you mean though. The reason for this is because the SET(O) form is designed for many different immigration categories, so there will always be sections that don't apply to everyone. For the sake of completeness & less confusion I always include all pages, filling in only those that apply to me.

[arsenal49]

thanks,

i'll do the same. no point in me going against the norm, especially when they are so touchy about each and every immigration-related issue on the application form.