Caseworker Guidance for Citizenship
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:45 pm
Hi All,
I would really appreciate if someone can help me find a ‘Caseworker Guidance for granting British Citizenship’ sort of a document. I am aware of something similar that existed for ILR applications that was really helpful in understanding how a caseworker approaches an application.
The reason why I am looking for such a documentation is that unfortunately there is a 12 day (ONLY) gap between 2 of my initial work permit visas. It was due to my organisation sitting on my application and not submitting on time. During ILR application a year ago, at the Solihull PEO, the caseworker immediately picked that out and started suggesting that those 12 days are unlawful stay and my ILR application should be rejected. I was pleading with him trying to explain it was not my fault that my organisation delayed my application, but he insisted that irrespective of whose fault it is, the 12 days still remain unlawful. I then also pleaded that there is a rule that says that a 28 days grace period is allowed between 2 WP applications, and hence my case should be considered. I could only pull that rabbit out of the hat as I had read the Caseworkers guide for granting ILR before applying for ILR. Eventually he referred my case to his seniors and finally granted me ILR. It was quite an harrowing experience as I was almost unsuccessful in my ILR application.
Now that I am applying for citizenship, I fear that the same issue might crop up again, so I wanted to be rather prepared with some sort of words that come from a caseworker guide for citizenship applications. If not, any other pointers in helping me represent this in a better way would be highly appreciated.
I would really appreciate if someone can help me find a ‘Caseworker Guidance for granting British Citizenship’ sort of a document. I am aware of something similar that existed for ILR applications that was really helpful in understanding how a caseworker approaches an application.
The reason why I am looking for such a documentation is that unfortunately there is a 12 day (ONLY) gap between 2 of my initial work permit visas. It was due to my organisation sitting on my application and not submitting on time. During ILR application a year ago, at the Solihull PEO, the caseworker immediately picked that out and started suggesting that those 12 days are unlawful stay and my ILR application should be rejected. I was pleading with him trying to explain it was not my fault that my organisation delayed my application, but he insisted that irrespective of whose fault it is, the 12 days still remain unlawful. I then also pleaded that there is a rule that says that a 28 days grace period is allowed between 2 WP applications, and hence my case should be considered. I could only pull that rabbit out of the hat as I had read the Caseworkers guide for granting ILR before applying for ILR. Eventually he referred my case to his seniors and finally granted me ILR. It was quite an harrowing experience as I was almost unsuccessful in my ILR application.
Now that I am applying for citizenship, I fear that the same issue might crop up again, so I wanted to be rather prepared with some sort of words that come from a caseworker guide for citizenship applications. If not, any other pointers in helping me represent this in a better way would be highly appreciated.
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