ILR after 4 years

[settler_wanabe]

The official response from the Home Office is that the HSMP JR has no bearing the ILR dispute. It is only relevant to FLR (in their view).

Reading between the lines I get the feeling that they are not totally convinced themselves. IMHO.

I believe an application after 4 years for ILR should be successful if supported by:

1) the Joint Parliamentary report on the HSMP retrospective changes
2) the AIT case declaring unlawful the refusal of ILR after 4 years

Personally I have completed 4 years last month. Unfortunately I am going to need my passport this summer and cannot have it tied up in the application/appeal process. By the time I am ready to submit my application it is only going to be a few more months to the 5 years mark. Not much point in applying then

On the other hand, if rumors about ILR after 8 years are confirmed, it is going to be a different kettle of fish.

[MORBULOUS_PRIME]

The official response from the Home Office is that the HSMP JR has no bearing the ILR dispute. It is only relevant to FLR (in their view).

Reading between the lines I get the feeling that they are not totally convinced themselves. IMHO.

I believe an application after 4 years for ILR should be successful if supported by:

1) the Joint Parliamentary report on the HSMP retrospective changes
2) the AIT case declaring unlawful the refusal of ILR after 4 years

Personally I have completed 4 years last month. Unfortunately I am going to need my passport this summer and cannot have it tied up in the application/appeal process. By the time I am ready to submit my application it is only going to be a few more months to the 5 years mark. Not much point in applying then

On the other hand, if rumors about ILR after 8 years are confirmed, it is going to be a different kettle of fish.

I'm in the same boat as you. The only reason that I submitted for an "extension" is that this ILR issue still remains unresolved and my four years came up.

This is when I would love to have MONEY and POWER. Because I can tell you that it would have been A FULL COURT PRESS if I had it.

I have read and re-read the JR and AIT decisions numerous times. I really would like to hear what the judges think of the essential "non-application" of their ruling by these "higher-than-thou" bureaucrats. It's not up to them "to interpret" the rulings, THE ARE TO FOLLOW AND APPLY THEM.

The Judge in the JR was quite specific when he stated that there were "inter-locking" terms to HSMP settlement.... ILR after the promised four years comes to mind.

Geesh....

[chakku71]

The official response from the Home Office is that the HSMP JR has no bearing the ILR dispute. It is only relevant to FLR (in their view).

Reading between the lines I get the feeling that they are not totally convinced themselves. IMHO.

I believe an application after 4 years for ILR should be successful if supported by:

1) the Joint Parliamentary report on the HSMP retrospective changes
2) the AIT case declaring unlawful the refusal of ILR after 4 years

Personally I have completed 4 years last month. Unfortunately I am going to need my passport this summer and cannot have it tied up in the application/appeal process. By the time I am ready to submit my application it is only going to be a few more months to the 5 years mark. Not much point in applying then

On the other hand, if rumors about ILR after 8 years are confirmed, it is going to be a different kettle of fish.

I'm in the same boat as you. The only reason that I submitted for an "extension" is that this ILR issue still remains unresolved and my fours years came up.

This is when I would love to have MONEY and POWER. Because I can tell you that it would have been A FULL COURT PRESS if I had it.

I have read and re-read the JR and AIT decisions numerous times. I really would like to hear what the judges think of the essential "non-application" of their ruling by these "higher-than-thou" bureaucrats. It's not up to them "to interpret" the rulings, THE ARE TO FOLLOW AND APPLY THEM.

The Judge in the JR was quite specific when he stated that there were "inter-locking" terms to HSMP settlement.... ILR after the promised four years comes to mind.

Geesh....

Hi did you simply apply for an extension or switch to Tier 1? I am in the same boat. Mine is due for extension on June 1st.Thank You

[MORBULOUS_PRIME]

The official response from the Home Office is that the HSMP JR has no bearing the ILR dispute. It is only relevant to FLR (in their view).

Reading between the lines I get the feeling that they are not totally convinced themselves. IMHO.

I believe an application after 4 years for ILR should be successful if supported by:

1) the Joint Parliamentary report on the HSMP retrospective changes
2) the AIT case declaring unlawful the refusal of ILR after 4 years

Personally I have completed 4 years last month. Unfortunately I am going to need my passport this summer and cannot have it tied up in the application/appeal process. By the time I am ready to submit my application it is only going to be a few more months to the 5 years mark. Not much point in applying then

On the other hand, if rumors about ILR after 8 years are confirmed, it is going to be a different kettle of fish.

I'm in the same boat as you. The only reason that I submitted for an "extension" is that this ILR issue still remains unresolved and my fours years came up.

This is when I would love to have MONEY and POWER. Because I can tell you that it would have been A FULL COURT PRESS if I had it.

I have read and re-read the JR and AIT decisions numerous times. I really would like to hear what the judges think of the essential "non-application" of their ruling by these "higher-than-thou" bureaucrats. It's not up to them "to interpret" the rulings, THE ARE TO FOLLOW AND APPLY THEM.

The Judge in the JR was quite specific when he stated that there were "inter-locking" terms to HSMP settlement.... ILR after the promised four years comes to mind.

Geesh....

Hi did you simply apply for an extension or switch to Tier 1? I am in the same boat. Mine is due for extension on June 1st.Thank You

To be honest, I don't think I even know what I applied for at this stage, it has been so long since I applied for "my extension".... Come on guys... GET THE LEAD OUT!

[Mehr Nazakat Ali]

hi

i had a chat with home office today and it seemed there is some new story, guidelines will be posted within a week or two as told. good luck. my 1+3 year is going to expire in July and I was advised to wait. I am preparing for the citizenship test at the moment.

[wukong]

hi

i had a chat with home office today and it seemed there is some new story, guidelines will be posted within a week or two as told. good luck. my 1+3 year is going to expire in July and I was advised to wait. I am preparing for the citizenship test at the moment.

Hi, what HO told you? Is there any chance we can get ILR after 4 years? I do not belive HO now, as they just spoke nonsence.
I think we should all call them or write to them for a answer!!!!

[hsmpinuk70]

In all likelihood, the person on the phone must have refered to new guidelines for pre-Nov'06 HSMP holders that BIA has to publish in light of the JR judgement and asked you to wait for the new forms/guidance before applying for another extension in July.

But you never know BIA, and what they are capable of

hi

i had a chat with home office today and it seemed there is some new story, guidelines will be posted within a week or two as told. good luck. my 1+3 year is going to expire in July and I was advised to wait. I am preparing for the citizenship test at the moment.