ILR Granted in 8 Weeks

[thedug]

it's called section 3c protection ..

Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 provides that, where a person applies for a variation of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and this application remains undecided by the date on which their leave would expire, leave will be extended until the date of any such decision and thereafter during the period in which any appeal could be brought or is pending. These Regulations specify that an application for variation of leave is decided for the purpose of section 3C when a notice of decision is given in accordance with regulations made under section 105 of the Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 or when a notice of decision is given in accordance with section 4(1) of the Immigration Act 1971.

in other words, if you apply for a new visa before your old visa expires, and your old visa has expired while the HO decide, then your old visa will be extended until you are told the decision of your visa application.

Thanks. Her FLR expires on August 7th so we'll apply some time in July. We'll need to sort the life in the uk test before then so she'll need to get studying and i'll help by asking her questions ! I take it the application for flr is the same as ilr. From what i gather the difference is that you need to provide about 20 items of mail with your partners name and address. But do we still visit the same centre and where do we download the forms to be used?
Also, if we planned to go on holiday in september and the ilr has not been processed, how will this work?

[joebloggs]

Thanks. Her FLR expires on August 7th so we'll apply some time in July. We'll need to sort the life in the uk test before then so she'll need to get studying and i'll help by asking her questions ! I take it the application for flr is the same as ilr. From what i gather the difference is that you need to provide about 20 items of mail with your partners name and address. But do we still visit the same centre and where do we download the forms to be used?
Also, if we planned to go on holiday in september and the ilr has not been processed, how will this work?

i take it your a brit married to a filipina who was on a fiancée visa?

it's a similar process , but i think its only 6 bits of evidence now, not 20 !,
not the same app form as you need set (m).

you can post the form, but you might have to wait 8wks or more, but if you go to a PEO you can get your ILR in most cases same day, but it will cost you £200 more

cost by post only £820, at a PEO only £1020
where are you going on holiday to ?

app form and guidance notes are here (top right corner)
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/uk...ionformset(m)/

[thedug]

i take it your a brit married to a filipina who was on a fiancée visa?

it's a similar process , but i think its only 6 bits of evidence now, not 20 !,
not the same app form as you need set (m).

you can post the form, but you might have to wait 8wks or more, but if you go to a PEO you can get your ILR in most cases same day, but it will cost you £200 more

cost by post only £820, at a PEO only £1020
where are you going on holiday to ?

app form and guidance notes are here (top right corner)
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/uk...ionformset(m)/

Yes, we got married in July 07, got flr at start of august.
You're right, it's only 6 pieces of info needed, i just checked the set (m) form on the website. That's better, when we applied for flr the guy told us it was 20 documents at that time. Not sure if we'll pay the extra £200 or just post off the stuff. Will decide nearer the time. I can see why post is more attractive but I hate sending so much important personal info by post, knowing how often our government lose important documents

We'll probably need to change the date of our holiday to later in the year. Thinking of going to Goa if we can afford it

Thanks for your help and advice with this by the way, much appreciated

[joebloggs]

Yes, we got married in July 07, got flr at start of august.
You're right, it's only 6 pieces of info needed, i just checked the set (m) form on the website. That's better, when we applied for flr the guy told us it was 20 documents at that time. Not sure if we'll pay the extra £200 or just post off the stuff. Will decide nearer the time. I can see why post is more attractive but I hate sending so much important personal info by post, knowing how often our government lose important documents

We'll probably need to change the date of our holiday to later in the year. Thinking of going to Goa if we can afford it

Thanks for your help and advice with this by the way, much appreciated

it use to be 20 bits of evidence, but they recently changed it to 6, i think because many people struggled to get 20, but now some people are complaining about getting 6 you cannot win

well if you apply by post, you will not have your'e passport for 8wks or so, could be longer, it use to take only 4wks.

same day would be better if you can afford it