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I am an ex British common wealth soldier who s married with one child and I recently applied fr leave to remain for uk soldiers after 7 yrs f service including numerous tours. I was however denied due to the fact I have a record for ABH and the sentence was 8mnths of which I spent 6. I was told in my refusal letter that time spent is ten yrs but on speaking to NARKO it is only 7 of which I would have done 5 but what I am asking cause I am now doin the appeal do I have a case

Which part of the Immigration Rules did you apply under?

I presume it was this:


276L. The requirements for indefinite leave to enter the United Kingdom as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces are that:

(i) the applicant has completed at least four years' service with HM Forces; and

(ii) was discharged from HM Forces on completion of engagement; and

(iii) was not discharged from HM Forces more than 2 years prior to the date on which the application is made; and

(iv) holds a valid United Kingdom entry clearance for entry in this capacity.

The period after which an offence is considered spent is 10 years for a sentence over 6 months and under 30 months. I don't know what NARKO is.

Yes I applied as a hm forces discharged after 4 yrs service.

NACRO the crime reduction charity. They said that there are different rules for offences committed whilst in the army and tried under military law.

So were you convicted under military law, not civilian law? If so, which section of what Act? What was the exact offence?

Where you dishonourably discharged from the Army?