Confused what visa to apply? FLR or ILR - Pls need help

[Braveheart]

Thank you very much Arthur Little, Bornatbirth and Joebloggs for your time and advise.

However, I am deeply sorry, I must have been really confused last night as I was writing this. As I was reading Joebloggs posts specially regarding the dates, I rushed to get my passport and doubled checked my spouse visa expiration.

Here are my revised details:
Type of Visa: Spouse
Valid From: 28/8/09
Valid Until: 28/11/11 (not 28/8/11 as previously stated)
Date Arrived in the UK: 27/9/09
* already passed the Life in the UK Test

Based on the above revised details, here are my questions:
1. Definitely apply for ILR?
2. Earliest date of application is 30 August 2011 (Tuesday)?

We are keen on submitting the application by post since an additional £300+ for the PEO route is quite costly for us. Assuming what Arthur Little said about a 3 months waiting period, what happens to me if they haven't decided on my case and my spouse visa expired already?

Would highly appreciate your responses again.

Thank you.

[joebloggs]

Thank you very much Arthur Little, Bornatbirth and Joebloggs for your time and advise.

However, I am deeply sorry, I must have been really confused last night as I was writing this. As I was reading Joebloggs posts specially regarding the dates, I rushed to get my passport and doubled checked my spouse visa expiration.

Here are my revised details:
Type of Visa: Spouse
Valid From: 28/8/09
Valid Until: 28/11/11 (not 28/8/11 as previously stated)
Date Arrived in the UK: 27/9/09
* already passed the Life in the UK Test

Based on the above revised details, here are my questions:
1. Definitely apply for ILR?
2. Earliest date of application is 30 August 2011 (Tuesday)?

We are keen on submitting the application by post since an additional £300+ for the PEO route is quite costly for us. Assuming what Arthur Little said about a 3 months waiting period, what happens to me if they haven't decided on my case and my spouse visa expired already?

Would highly appreciate your responses again.

Thank you.

1. yes you can apply for ILR ! you have a 27 month visa
2. Earliest app date is the 30th aug, the latest date probably 25th of 11

but always apply asap aug/sept so if there are any problems you have time to sort them out

if your not intending to leave the uk soon then use the post, or see if you can use the ILR checking service
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...y/41-scs-grows

[Braveheart]

Maraming salamat Joebloggs.

We plan to post the application on the 30th of August. We do have plans of going to the Phils sometime Jan 2012. We will just hope for the best. Guess it wouldn't take that long assuming we can have the results in a minimum of 1 month or maximum of 3 months. (Cross fingers!)

Thank you very much again for your time and advices.

Happy weekend!

[Arthur Little]

We do have plans of going to the Phils sometime Jan 2012. We will just hope for the best. Guess it wouldn't take that long assuming we can have the results in a minimum of 1 month or maximum of 3 months. (Cross fingers!)

ILR is basically a formality ... providing there haven't been any drastic changes in an applicant's circumstances. And, although I mentioned in #2 that postal applications CAN take up to three months to process, it's highly unlikely you'll be waiting that long ... so NO worries!!

[Braveheart]

thank you Arthur! ...we will hope for the best!