New SET(O) on HO site

[EJ]

Hi All,

I just noted that they released new SET (O) forms for ILR on the HO website. The new one is not very different from the old except that an additional point was added about whether you may have any other reasons for not being of sound character other than custodial sentences. This is just a blank page where you can write any details. Anybody else note something new?

[Kayalami]

Form asks for all absences from UK over qualifying period irrespective of duration - previous form asked only for those of more than 3 months on a consecutive basis. Such will verify the matter of residence conclusively where signifcant overall absences are noted questioning the aspect of genuine/ bonafide ties to the UK. In effect government policy progressing towards matching ILR and naturalisation processes and in my book so they should.