ILR Prep

[joebloggs]

Was i not reading on here that due to the changes in visas length is now 27 months that for some ilr applicants they were giving extra time.

the difference is her visa has expired already andy !, but seeing its only a week, if i was her i would apply for it now, and write a short note, saying she thought her visa expired in dec not nov, and hope for the best

she should get legal advice tomoz. don't leave it any later..

was she here on a 2yr spouse visa or a fiancée visa ? was she applying for ilr ? has she passed the 'life in uk' test ?

[singkit]

the difference is her visa has expired already andy !, but seeing its only a week, if i was her i would apply for it now, and write a short note, saying she thought her visa expired in dec not nov, and hope for the best

she should get legal advice tomoz. don't leave it any later..

was she here on a 2yr spouse visa or a fiancée visa ? was she applying for ilr ? has she passed the 'life in uk' test ?

Yes, Joe. She's here on a spouse visa, applying for ILR and passed the life in the UK test even before her 'true' visa expires.

Yes, she got free legal aid now. However, someone from Immigration Group advised her to leave the country and re-apply. Also told she can file ILR now and, just like what you said, with the covering letter explaining the error. But the final result, will be under the discretion of the caseworker handling her application. So, no guarantee if this will be a success.

Now she's confused because the paralegal advised them not to file and said it's best they will handle the case. She was also warned not to tell details of her case from any representative of HO, Entry Clearance Officer, or the Immigration Judge, but should instead refer to them (paralegal). Why is that?

It's been one week, the legal has not contacted them since. She is worried her overtaying will further up to more days or maybe months. Any opinion/advice?

[singkit]

FYI, the new forms for both FLR and ILR are out on its ukba websites.

FLR
If you are making your application before 24 November 2008, you must use version 08/2008of the form. If you are making your application on or after 25 November 2008, you must use the new version (version 11/2008cted , there are new policy to look into for the new applicants. Compulsory identity card is applied to husbands, wives, civil partners, and unmarried or same-sex partners of permanent residents who successfully apply on form FLR(M) and will be among the first to be issued with cards under our scheme to introduce compulsory identity cards for foreign nationals.

SET(M)
If you are making your application before 27 November 2008, you must use version 06/2008 of the form. If you are making your application on or after 27 November 2008, you must use the new version (version 11/2008).

[joebloggs]

Now she's confused because the paralegal advised them not to file and said it's best they will handle the case. She was also warned not to tell details of her case from any representative of HO, Entry Clearance Officer, or the Immigration Judge, but should instead refer to them (paralegal). Why is that?

who does the paralegal work for ? is it a charity or a private company ?

your friend is running out of time, the longer she leaves applying for her ILR the greater chance of refusal..

she needs to contact a few places and see what each one says, and maybe go for the one that gets most recommendations

try Citizens Advice Bureau, her local law centres ( phone a couple near her, see if they agree what's best for her to do) and the Immigration Advisory Service (IAS).

[andypaul]

Like Joe says ask as many people as you can.

Also ring up uk visas with false name etc see what the official line is.

[singkit]

who does the paralegal work for ? is it a charity or a private company ?

your friend is running out of time, the longer she leaves applying for her ILR the greater chance of refusal..

she needs to contact a few places and see what each one says, and maybe go for the one that gets most recommendations

try Citizens Advice Bureau, her local law centres ( phone a couple near her, see if they agree what's best for her to do) and the Immigration Advisory Service (IAS).

I told the same to her, the longer she leaves applying for her ILR the greater chance of refusal. Surprisingly, paralegal was from IAS (Immigration Advisory Service). Is that safe or what?

[joebloggs]

I told the same to her, the longer she leaves applying for her ILR the greater chance of refusal. Surprisingly, paralegal was from IAS (Immigration Advisory Service). Is that safe or what?

all the visa's I've applied for, I've always got a 2cnd and 3rd opinion, because if you don't you might find out later that person was giving you the wrong advice.

as i found out when some one from a law centre told me something that was completely wrong, but luckily i found someone who did know what they were talking about