Indifinite Leave to Remain

[Ella]

:Wave: Hello to all..... I need some information about applying Indifinite Leave to Remain.
As far as I know a person should live legally in the UK for a certain length of time depending on the current visa status, before they can be able to apply the ILR.
My question is....
*Within that lenght of time, is the person allowed to go out the country?
* Is going out the country affect the chances of applying for ILR?

Well, I am referring to my self here but I was just asking it generally...
I will appreciate any reponse here.:)

[joebloggs]

:Wave: Hello to all..... I need some information about applying Indifinite Leave to Remain.
As far as I know a person should live legally in the UK for a certain length of time depending on the current visa status, before they can be able to apply the ILR.
My question is....
*Within that lenght of time, is the person allowed to go out the country?
* Is going out the country affect the chances of applying for ILR?

Well, I am referring to my self here but I was just asking it generally...
I will appreciate any reponse here.:)


yes they can leave the country
it depends on the number of days your out of the UK.

are you on a spouse visa?
is your visa valid for 27 months?
GENERALLY you NEED to have been in the uk 23 months b4 you can apply for ILR as a spouse, but you can leave the country, but the uk is suppose to be your home :rolleyes:

tell me the date you entered the uk, and the start and ending date of your visa and i'll tell you when you can apply :rolleyes:


http://www.filipinouk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=218275#post218275

[Ella]

thanks for responding Joe. My spousal visa is still on process and it takes 27 weeks for me to know the result. I was just searching in advance to know my next move. I will just try to keep in touch with you if I have the visa. Thanks a lot again... cheers.. =)

[Bluebirdjones]

Now I'm confused...
If you are NOT here on a spouse visa.... then you are here on a fiancee or student or visitor's visa ?

.... My spousal visa is still on process and it takes 27 weeks for me to know the result ????????
... which seems to indicate that you are already married. But why do u think it takes 27 weeks ?

[islander]

tell me the date you entered the uk, and the start and ending date of your visa and i'll tell you when you can apply :rolleyes:


http://www.filipinouk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=218275#post218275

hi joe!

I will be applying for my ILR soon.... I arrived in UK 9th july 2008, visa expires 19th june 2010.

If so, 9th July 2010 - 28days = 11th June 2010 (I presumed the date when I can start submitting my application)

Please do correct me if I'm wrong! Thank you!

[joebloggs]

hi joe!

I will be applying for my ILR soon.... I arrived in UK 9th july 2008, visa expires 19th june 2010.

If so, 9th July 2010 - 28days = 11th June 2010 (I presumed the date when I can start submitting my application)

Please do correct me if I'm wrong! Thank you!

:xxgrinning--00xx3: your right :Jump:

yes you need to be in the uk 2yrs - (upto 28 days)

so 2 yrs would be 9th july 2010

9th july 2010 - upto 28 days (soonest you can apply)

you can apply btw 11 june 2010 til 19th june 2010 (upt to the date your visa expires - but you must apply b4 it expires !!!!!!)

but apply asap 10 june - so they have your app on the 11th a friday :NoNo: use special delivery if your posting and keep the receipt) just in case you have any problems and you have more time to sort them,,

i take it you've passed the 'life in uk ' test ,,, :xxgrinning--00xx3:

and good luck :xxgrinning--00xx3: but you shouldnt need it :D

[Ella]

Now I'm confused...
If you are NOT here on a spouse visa.... then you are here on a fiancee or student or visitor's visa ?

.... My spousal visa is still on process and it takes 27 weeks for me to know the result ????????
... which seems to indicate that you are already married. But why do u think it takes 27 weeks ?

Yup your right I'm here for fincee visa.
I am married now so I need to apply spousal visa.
The time I apply my spousal visa to uk.boarder agency they let me undergo for a so called biometric test. They told me that it takes 27 days before i know the result. So thats it...
Hope your not confuse now:)

[Ella]

Yup your right I'm here for fincee visa.
I am married now so I need to apply spousal visa.
The time I apply my spousal visa to uk.boarder agency they let me undergo for a so called biometric test. They told me that it takes 27 days before i know the result. So thats it...
Hope your not confuse now:)

Oppps sorry bluebird 27 weeks I mean not days:)
Now I was the 1 who get confused heheh :icon_lol:

[IainBusby]

Yup your right I'm here for fincee visa.
I am married now so I need to apply spousal visa.
The time I apply my spousal visa to uk.boarder agency they let me undergo for a so called biometric test. They told me that it takes 27 days before i know the result. So thats it...
Hope your not confuse now:)

No you don't have to apply for a spousal visa, you have to apply for FLR (Further Leave to Remain).

[Ella]

Really? Iain i already apply the spousal visa...And now I am waiting for the result. My fiancee visa expired last March 28, 2010. I applied my spousal visa March 15,2010.
The UK.Boarder agency did not advice us about FLR...
Anyway I will just wait and see what will happen....
No you don't have to apply for a spousal visa, you have to apply for FLR (Further Leave to Remain).

[ca143]

If your coming here in fiancee visa,right after u get married u have to apply FLR which valid for 2 yrs,then u can apply ILR 28 days b4 your FLR expired.
In my experience when i had my FLR im out in UK for 90 days and when i applied ILR no problem at all...:D

[kimmi]

Yup your right I'm here for fincee visa.
I am married now so I need to apply spousal visa.
The time I apply my spousal visa to uk.boarder agency they let me undergo for a so called biometric test. They told me that it takes 27 days before i know the result. So thats it...
Hope your not confuse now:)

hi Ella,

who told u that u have to wait for 27 weeks for ur visa? and would u mind if i ask how much did u paid for ur spouse application? because since u are already here in the UK on a fiancee visa like Iain have said u should be applying FLR not spouse visa..please keep us posted whatever happen to ur application..

Goodluck

[Ella]

Hello Kimmi nice to hear from u here....
I did not pay anything there in the uk.boarder agency... They just took my passport and had the biometric test..... But i remember my guy deposited 300+ pounds i guess for the payment ( I'm not sure the exact amount). Need to ask my guy 1st.
Yup I will keep posting here the detail about my application.
Thanks for asking Kim :)
hi Ella,

who told u that u have to wait for 27 weeks for ur visa? and would u mind if i ask how much did u paid for ur spouse application? because since u are already here in the UK on a fiancee visa like Iain have said u should be applying FLR not spouse visa..please keep us posted whatever happen to ur application..

Goodluck

[kimmi]

Hello Kimmi nice to hear from u here....
I did not pay anything there in the uk.boarder agency... They just took my passport and had the biometric test..... But i remember my guy deposited 300+ pounds i guess for the payment ( I'm not sure the exact amount). Need to ask my guy 1st.
Yup I will keep posting here the detail about my application.
Thanks for asking Kim :)

so u applied in person in UK border agency?or u mean embassy?did u submit any documents aside from ur passport?or have filled up any forms?:Erm:

[Ella]

SORRY GUYS for the wrong info:doh

Sorry also Kim........ I talked to my guy He said it suppose to be spousal visa but when where there in uk.boarder agency they told us that the next step for me is to apply FLR. I was not updated to it. I'm innoscent :Rasp:

Anyway my guy pay 465 pounds for FLR visa.
I did not submit anything aside from my passport.
I don't think its an embassy....it is a uk.border agency to where I perform my biometric test. Maybe its a biometric center.
I just signed 1 form there to prove that my information is true.

Hope I make thing clear here this time.:doh
Thank you so much Kim for the help :)

so u applied in person in UK border agency?or u mean embassy?did u submit any documents aside from ur passport?or have filled up any forms?:Erm:

[kimmi]

SORRY GUYS for the wrong info:doh

Sorry also Kim........ I talked to my guy He said it suppose to be spousal visa but when where there in uk.boarder agency they told us that the next step for me is to apply FLR. I was not updated to it. I'm innoscent :Rasp:

Anyway my guy pay 465 pounds for FLR visa.
I did not submit anything aside from my passport.
I don't think its an embassy....it is a uk.border agency to where I perform my biometric test. Maybe its a biometric center.
I just signed 1 form there to prove that my information is true.

Hope I make thing clear here this time.:doh
Thank you so much Kim for the help :)


no worries Ella, its a bit clear now though I find it a bit strange they dont asked u for any supporting documents aside from ur passport and told u that it will take 27 weeks..:Erm::Erm:

[Florge]

i guess it was Ella's husband who took care of the documents that's why she wasn't that aware... you don't have to wait that long for your FLR, Ella. It took mine 2 months from the date of application until the release of the ID... you'll have your FLR soon! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[islander]

:xxgrinning--00xx3: your right :Jump:

yes you need to be in the uk 2yrs - (upto 28 days)

so 2 yrs would be 9th july 2010

9th july 2010 - upto 28 days (soonest you can apply)

you can apply btw 11 june 2010 til 19th june 2010 (upt to the date your visa expires - but you must apply b4 it expires !!!!!!)

but apply asap 10 june - so they have your app on the 11th a friday :NoNo: use special delivery if your posting and keep the receipt) just in case you have any problems and you have more time to sort them,,

i take it you've passed the 'life in uk ' test ,,, :xxgrinning--00xx3:

and good luck :xxgrinning--00xx3: but you shouldnt need it :D

Thanks joe for the clarification & advice!

yes, i had my life in the UK test pass notification already!

[Ella]

Hi :Wave:
Florge :) .....
Where u from in Davao?
Nice to meet u here? :)
i guess it was Ella's husband who took care of the documents that's why she wasn't that aware... you don't have to wait that long for your FLR, Ella. It took mine 2 months from the date of application until the release of the ID... you'll have your FLR soon! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[PAT]

If your coming here in fiancee visa,right after u get married u have to apply FLR which valid for 2 yrs,then u can apply ILR 28 days b4 your FLR expired.
In my experience when i had my FLR im out in UK for 90 days and when i applied ILR no problem at all...:D


Hello ca143/joebloggs, I'm here in fiance visa and my flr is valid until 09-11-2011,when is the ealiest date I can possibly apply for ILR?Pls help,i am a bit confuse.Thank you.