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REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:40 pm
by livbrown
Good evening people
I recently got granted Indefinite Leav to remain with Refugee Settlement expiring 2024
Now what does this mean ?
Do i still continue using travel document ?
When am i entiltled to apply for British, i applied my asylum when my visitors had expired with 1 month, is that regarded as “bad character”
Expiring 2024, does an Indefinite Expire ?
Re: REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:38 pm
by CULLINAN
livbrown wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:40 pm
Good evening people
I recently got granted Indefinite Leav to remain with Refugee Settlement expiring 2024
Now what does this mean ?
Do i still continue using travel document ?
When am i entiltled to apply for British, i applied my asylum when my visitors had expired with 1 month, is that regarded as “bad character”
Expiring 2024, does an Indefinite Expire ?
You have now Indefinite Leave to Remain. That is your status with is permanent. The route you got it through is Refugee Settlement which does not matter.
You can apply for British Citizenship (BC) after 1 year from the date on your ILR BRP (you qualify 28 days before that date). For example if your ILR was granted on 2/11/2018, you may apply for BC
28 days before 2/11/2019.
However, note that you were exempted for Life in UK test and English requirement at ILR stage & fees.
But to qualify for BC you will have to take your Life in UK test and qualify for English requirements & the fees.
The expiry on BRP is just the expiry of the BRP card. For example if by then you have not taken your BC by that time (which is unlikely) you can just renew your BRP card.
Yes you can continue to use your travel document as long its valid. If its expired you can apply for a new one.
Bad character question: I dont think so
Re: REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:42 pm
by CR001
tier11417 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:38 pm
livbrown wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 9:40 pm
Good evening people
I recently got granted Indefinite Leav to remain with Refugee Settlement expiring 2024
Now what does this mean ?
Do i still continue using travel document ?
When am i entiltled to apply for British, i applied my asylum when my visitors had expired with 1 month, is that regarded as “bad character”
Expiring 2024, does an Indefinite Expire ?
You have now Indefinite Leave to Remain. That is your status with is permanent. The route you got it through is Refugee Settlement which does not matter.
You can apply for British Citizenship (BC) after 1 year from the date on your ILR BRP (you qualify 28 days before that date). For example if your ILR was granted on 2/11/2018, you may apply for BC
28 days before 2/11/2019.
However, note that you were exempted for Life in UK test and English requirement at ILR stage & fees.
But to qualify for BC you will have to take your Life in UK test and qualify for English requirements & the fees.
The expiry on BRP is just the expiry of the BRP card. For example if by then you have not taken your BC by that time (which is unlikely) you can just renew your BRP card.
Yes you can continue to use your travel document as long its valid. If its expired you can apply for a new one.
Bad character question: I dont think so
Wrong!!! There is NO "28 days before" concession for citizenship applications. ILR must be held for the full 12 months unless married to a British citizen!!
Re: REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:46 pm
by CULLINAN
Oh really? I did not know that. Thanks for correcting me as I was gona make a mistake for my wife’s application otherwise
Re: REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 11:06 pm
by CULLINAN
Apologies to the OP. You can only apply after 12 months for BC from the date of your ILR BRP.
And thank you CR001 once again for the correction!
Re: REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:25 am
by Springie
You'll need to apply for a new Convention Travel Document, if you want to travel during ILR. Your previous Travel Document should have expired at the same time as your previous leave to remain before you applied for ILR.
Can you be a bit more specific about "i applied my asylum when my visitors had expired with 1 month, is that regarded as “bad character”"? Give precise dates when your visitor visa expired and when you applied for asylum.
Re: REFUGEE SETTLEMENT
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:45 pm
by livbrown
I sought asylum when the visitors visa i held at that time had expired.
I’m told for you to qualify for BC yu would have been a legal resident 10years after being legal
In simple terms will i be safe to apply for BC next year if i once breached immigration rules by overstaying and then seek asylum a month after current visa expired .
