Finally I got my ILR and I thought I share my experience with you:
I have made an appointment for Croydon about a month ago, even though i wasnt allowed to apply for ILR then. but was thinking ahead.
on the day, my appointment was at 9 for 9:30 am. when i got there around 8:55 I told the security that i have an appointment at 9 , they made me jump all the queues (no appoinment/appoinment) and i found myself with the initial caseworker checking validity of my application. he asked me for my appointment reference number or a confirmation letter ( i never known there was a confirmation letter)so i gave him my appt reference number. then he browsed through my passport and made sure i have a bank statment and employer letter.
finally he pointed me to go upstair and pay 250, after doing that i was told to sit in the second floor and wait for my number, the time was around 9:10 am... five minutes later i heard them calling my number.
i went to see the caseworker, i explained to him my story in uk b4 handing my paper:
6 month English course
1 year Postgraduate full time
2 yrs work experience
4 yrs minus one month on normal permit.
he asked to see the aplication form and the passport, then asked me for employer letter then a bank statment. he made some photocopies. and told me to wait or leave the building , because it will take minumum 2 hours 2 process, thank god i choosed to wait. because they called me after 1hour and 15 minutes, and i was handed my passport back and told that i am granted settlment in the UK.then they cancelled my police registration form,and good bye. left the building at 10:45.
just to let you know that in the past i have tried to appply for ILR based on 2yrs TWES+2YRs BC and i was refused. also i have changed job around 3 times.
I advise everyone to make an appointment, and first thing in the morning, if not available choose another day but make sure it is 1st thing in the morning.
Now i have one question : if i go overseas and get a new passport ...will i be allowed back to the UK? because in the letter they gave me they saying that i have transfer the stamp if i got a new passport before i travel..can i do that in the British Embassy?
