Confused, when to apply for ILR

krish.venugopal · Post by **krish.venugopal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 6:42 pm

Hi,

I am confused as to when am I eligible to apply for ILR.
My situation is like this:

I came into UK on a Dependant Visa then later planned to switch to a WP. My employer was ready to apply for a WP for me. He applied for a an in-country WP in Jun 2004 got the WP approval in Aug 2004.

Then I applied for FLR, my Passport was returned to me in Dec 2004.
So the FLR stamping on my Passport is from Dec 2004.

Based on the above when would I be eligible for applying for ILR?
is it 5 years from Aug 2004 or Dec 2004.

Please advice.

Thanks

olisun · Post by **olisun** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:19 pm

krish.venugopal wrote:Hi,

I am confused as to when am I eligible to apply for ILR.
My situation is like this:

I came into UK on a Dependant Visa then later planned to switch to a WP. My employer was ready to apply for a WP for me. He applied for a an in-country WP in Jun 2004 got the WP approval in Aug 2004.

Then I applied for FLR, my Passport was returned to me in Dec 2004.
So the FLR stamping on my Passport is from Dec 2004.

Based on the above when would I be eligible for applying for ILR?
is it 5 years from Aug 2004 or Dec 2004.

Please advice.

Thanks

Since it's in-country, then it's August 2004

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:08 am

I am in a similar situation with my work permit issued on 7 November 2002 and the FLR issued in-country on 16 December 2002. I have been told by this forum and the home office that the 5 years are calculated from the date of the FLR and not the work permit issue.

My current leave to remain expires on 31 October 2002 and my employer will have to apply for a work permit extension, an FLR and I then have to apply for the ILR. All this for a matter of 19 days as I qualify for ILR on 19 November 2007! Crafty money making tactics from the HO!

Eugene_UK · Post by **Eugene_UK** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 4:31 pm

I am also in a similar situation - even called HO and they told me that if it was in country application and I had FLR when my WP was issued you can apply by the date your WP issued as you have been granted permission to work and started working earlier than your FLR extended. However some people say that in my case I should apply for ILR by FLR date. What happens if I go to the HO, pay the fee and say I have been told by your adviser that I can apply earlier than 5 years since FLR date? Will they ask me to come later?
It is mentioned in the I. Rules that "spent 5 years in the category". What is the date when your status changes taking into the account that one already has leave to Remain (I was on a student visa and the new stamp I have got was 100% similar as the previous student one).

chetan · Post by **chetan** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 5:11 pm

Hi All,

I am in a similar situation as you all, my workpermit was approved on 12th Nov 2002 and received the LTR on 08th Jan 2003, I was on student visa when the workpermit was approved, I was working for the company before the workpermit was approved as I was on student visa (Course completed Sept 2002, Graduation 28th Nov 2002). It would be really good to know if someone has a definitive answer.

Kind Regards.

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:32 am

Its all very confusing but I think the home office will only consider the FLR date while counting the 5 year period for ILR.

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:43 am

Confused>? Don't apply. Just to wind you up.

Docterror · Post by **Docterror** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:49 am

SYH wrote:Confused>? Don't apply. Just to wind you up.

Oh shucks! You din't have to try... you could have posted anything and have had the same effect!

...Just to wind you up.

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:07 pm

SYH wrote:Confused>? Don't apply. Just to wind you up.

If you cannot advise or even lend a constructive comment, could you please at least refrain from making such flippant comments?

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:22 pm

miffedyankee wrote:
SYH wrote:Confused>? Don't apply. Just to wind you up.
If you cannot advise or even lend a constructive comment, could you please at least refrain from making such flippant comments?

OH cmon it was a joke, and it was obvious.
I could very well say, if you are so clueless blah blah blah

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:40 pm

SYH wrote:
miffedyankee wrote:
SYH wrote:Confused>? Don't apply. Just to wind you up.
If you cannot advise or even lend a constructive comment, could you please at least refrain from making such flippant comments?
OH cmon it was a joke, and it was obvious.
I could very well say, if you are so clueless blah blah blah

Not all of us are immigration experts like you are! That is why we post our queries here.

If you can help, do so...otherwise, keep your wisecracks to yourself!

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:45 pm

miffedyankee wrote:
SYH wrote:
miffedyankee wrote:
SYH wrote:Confused>? Don't apply. Just to wind you up.
If you cannot advise or even lend a constructive comment, could you please at least refrain from making such flippant comments?
OH cmon it was a joke, and it was obvious.
I could very well say, if you are so clueless blah blah blah
Not all of us are immigration experts like you are! That is why we post our queries here.

If you can help, do so...otherwise, keep your wisecracks to yourself!

Oh shut up

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:51 pm

SYH wrote:
miffedyankee wrote:
SYH wrote:
miffedyankee wrote:
If you cannot advise or even lend a constructive comment, could you please at least refrain from making such flippant comments?
OH cmon it was a joke, and it was obvious.
I could very well say, if you are so clueless blah blah blah
Not all of us are immigration experts like you are! That is why we post our queries here.

If you can help, do so...otherwise, keep your wisecracks to yourself!
Oh shut up

I would suggest you shut up as you started this! Sage...indeed!

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:30 pm

miffedyankee wrote:
SYH wrote:If you can help, do so...otherwise, keep your wisecracks to yourself!
Oh shut up

I would suggest you shut up as you started this! Sage...indeed![/quote]
Yeah that is a good one from nursery school. loser.

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:43 pm

Better a loser than a pompous moron!

SYH · Post by **SYH** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:44 pm

miffedyankee wrote:Better a loser than a pompous moron!

miffed yankee go home

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:47 pm

Yes...I will go home when I have finished doing something constructive. Unlike you!

Rozen · Post by **Rozen** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:49 pm

Moderator, where are you? This is going soooo off topic!

miffedyankee · Post by **miffedyankee** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:50 pm

Yes. I would appreciate if the moderator could intervene.

krish.venugopal · Post by **krish.venugopal** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:05 pm

Hi John / olisun / and other senior members,

Can we conclude that the clock starts from the date the FLR was stamped on the passport even in the case of an in-country WP?

Any other members who have had an in-country WP and a successful ILR later, can you please share your experience.

Thanks

Prince1 · Post by **Prince1** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:14 pm

This is a serious questions affecting a lot of members of this board...

John, can you please clarify with relevant URL (if there is any !)...Plus...possibly make it a sticky post as well.

Thanks

VictoriaS · Post by **VictoriaS** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:04 pm

Back in 2004 the FLR rules were different, and the issuing of the work permit gave permission to work from that date (as detailed ont he permit itself). As a consequence, I believe that the date of issue of the work permit can be taken as the date from which the 5 years begins.

This is different from those who applied later and who could not work until they had their FLR in.

Victoria

leondj · Post by **leondj** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:02 pm

Hello All,

Please correct me if I am wrong, but can you not apply for ILR 4 years and 11 months after work permit was approved?

VictoriaS · Post by **VictoriaS** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 2:58 pm

Yes, that is right.

Victoria

rahuljain34 · Post by **rahuljain34** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:26 pm

SYH sage seems like a real bast***

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