I think there is a Right of Appeal against a 276B refusal. I believe that zimba is correct. Long residence in the United Kingdom 276A . For the purposes of paragraphs 276B to 276D . (b) “lawful residence” means residence which is continuous residence pursuant to: (i) existing leave to enter or rem ...

I believe this interpretation of the rules in place is incorrect. The rules only exclude Appendix Short-term Student (English language). The English language visa is explicitly mentioned. This means a short student visa extension should not be excluded(?). Also nowhere in the rules exclusion of a ...

CR001 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 05, 2023 9:36 pm

Unfortunately, my application was refused

Can you post the full refusal letter wording, taking out personal information.

Please find the refusal wording above.

I hope it is possible that the caseworker made a mistake

Reasons you do not qualify for a grant of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) On 22 June 2023, you made an application for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of 10 years continuous and lawful residence, meeting the requirements of paragraph 276B of the Immigration Rules. Your application has been ...

Many thanks Zimba for your kind respond. Actually I had a look many times to the paragraph 276A and 276B, I could not understand why my Tier 4 visas extensions during my MSc and PhD studies considered as short stay visas. What should I do at the moment? what are the process of appeal/reconsideration ...

I have applied for my ILR after completing more than ten years of lawful residency in the UK as a student/student dependant. Unfortunately, my application was refused because I have applied for few visa extensions and these extensions have been considered as short stays based on the new lawful ...