Please...Please help - ILR processing and going on holiday

[vijier1]

Hello,
I am eligible for ILR on May 11th as I arrived in UK on work permit on June 11, 2003. I have to travel to India during the last week of June for an unavoidable personal reason. I have cleared my Life in UK test and my spouse will be taking up the test this week. As I have to travel out of the country, I thought of getting my ILR at any of the PEO offices before my travel.

But, the latest appointment that I could get is only on the 26th June in Croydon which is just before my travel. I will be back in July. But, I am a bit worried if there is any chances of the rules getting changed…as there are news about changing the ILR rules.

Could someone please advise if I can apply for my ILR in July end? I have been here on WP for the past 5 years and so, it could be fairly straight forward application. But, I don’t want to risk my trip by processing my ILR by the end of June as the ILR fee is quite expensive.

I am really worried and confused about my trip and ILR now. Could someone please let me know if there is any possibility of the rules getting changed before July??

[vinny]

You must not send us your application more than 28 days before the end of your qualifying period. If you do, we may refuse your application with no refund of the fee. However, you must make your application before your current permission to stay in the United Kingdom expires.

[vijier1]

Thanks for your reply vinni. You were very helpful with my other query as well.

I thought we can apply for ILR when we complete 4 years and 11 months in UK (ie 28 days before completing 5 yrs)…So, do you say I can only apply after June 11th? I arrived in UK on June 11, 2003

[vijier1]

Also, vinni, I have read in some of the messages here that the solicitors might have some PEO appointments for their clients. So, will it be quicker if I go through any of the solicitors?? Ie, I would like to get my ILR by mid june so that I can make my trip by June end.

[vinny]

When does your current permission to stay in the United Kingdom expires?

[vijier1]

My current permission expires in June 2009.

[John]

the latest appointment that I could get is only on the 26th June in Croydon

28 days before the 5th anniversary of 11.06.03 is 14.05.08 .... Wednesday next week. So why are you looking for an appointment in June?

Also, as your current visa expires in June 2009, if you cannot get a suitable appointment, why not just apply when you get back? How long are you expecting to be outside the UK, on the trip starting late June?

Finally, if no suitable appointment at Croydon, why not try the Birmingham PEO?

[vijier1]

Thanks for your time vinnie. I tried all the PEOs and the earliest one that I could get was in PEO Croydon on 26th. The other PEOs had the earliest appointments on 30 June only.

I am going away only for 4 weeks. But, is there any chances of Homeoffice changing the rules before July??

As there are news about changing the immigration rules for ILR, I am really worried..and donot want to risk my chance by delaying my application.

[vijier1]

Thanks a lot for your reply John.

[vijier1]

Hi,
I was on work permit for 4 years and then shifted to HSMP. Do I need to produce payslips for all these years? Is it a must or can I produce my P60s alone?

Please can you kindly help??