ILR or DLR

[naija99]

Dear Forum

Please could anyone advise whether you can apply for ILR after the following circumstances
Sept 2012 - 6 years (2x3yrs) DLR completed in 2012
Sept 2012 - ILR applied for
Feb 2014 - 3yrs DLR granted on basis of family and private life, ILR was not granted despite completing 6 yrs DLR in 2012

[mck2010]

Have you received ILR after completing dlr then?

[CR001]

Sept 2012 - ILR applied for

What was the exact reason ILR was refused?

What is your immigration history prior to 2012?

[naija99]

Feb 1993 - granted 6 mths visit visa
Nov 1993 - applied asylum, refused, appealed
April 1997 - appeal dismissed
April 2000 - ilr application based on long residence (amnesty for overstayers)
May 2004 - application refused, appealed
Oct 2004 - appeal allowed on basis of private life and family life (british child)
2004 - First 3 yrs DLR granted
2007 - ILR applied for on basis of 14 yr long residence
2010 - Second 3 yrs DLR granted outside the rules
2012 - ILR applied for on basis of completing 6 yrs DLR
2014 - Third 3yrs DLR granted on basis of family and private life - ILR not granted - variation of leave letter states, although you have completed two periods of DLR in the UK in view of the fact that in 2012 and 2013 you were convicted of an offence for which you received a non custodial sentence recorded on your record in the last 24 months. You were fined £750 in 2012 for failing to rpovide a specimen for analysis. You were fined £745 in 2013 for failing to provide a specimen for analysis. Although ILR has been refused it has been decided to exercise discretion in your favour. You have therefore been granted DLR until Feb 2017.

Feb 2017 - what should be applied for now? is it ILR or DLR???

[CR001]

ILR

[naija99]

Thank you CR001, on what basis do you advise ILR?

[CR001]

Your convictions will be spent but you must declare them.

[naija99]

Many thanks CR001.