A Bible printed in 1631 went down in history as the
Wicked Bible. It only missed out on one word, but that changed the meaning of the entire sentence. The omission of the word "not" in one of the Ten Commandments meant that it read "Thou shalt commit adultery" (which would have been very handy for Charles II a mere 30 years later).
Words matter.
London22 wrote: ↑Thu May 18, 2023 2:22 pm
If you look at the law then if a child lives here for 7 years then they are eligible to apply for ILR .
The missing words in this sentence are the word "born in the UK".
The seven years pathway to ILR is for children
born in the UK, who would qualify for British citizenship at 10 years of age anyway, regardless of the legality of their stay (and with limits on absences per year).
A child born outside the UK needs at least five years of
legal residence to qualify for ILR.
@London22, I understand that you disapprove of the UK's strict immigration laws. But do not put other people in harm's way by incorrect or incomplete advice. They may suffer monetary or legal consequences for following incorrect advice. Advise based on the law as it is, not as you would want it to be. If in doubt, say nothing at all.
The OP is advised to respond to
@meself2's questions so that we can give fuller advice.
I am not a lawyer or immigration advisor. My statements/comments do not constitute legal advice. E&OE. Please do not PM me for advice.