Came to the UK aged 13 , A relative(UK citizen) applied for ILR which was ultimately rejected(after a 2 1/2 years wait )
Appeal rights exhausted around 2012.
Ok, I don't know what happened after but I think relative applied for reconsideration. .
To be honest, I am not really aware of what happened after 2012 because the relative was dealing with it. (Was still at school)
When I turned 18 in 2014,another application for ILR was submitted.this was again (unsurprisingly) rejected.
Was given appeal rights.
Won both appeals(first teir and upper)under human rights.
This took 2 years(harrowing experience).
Home office have finally acknowledged the decision .I naively thought I would get ILR only found out through this site that's it is 2.5 years.
I had a breakdown after finding out, I will have to deal with the home office again. I have had the worst experience, wouldn't wish it on anyone. Personally,given up on any aspirations I may have held.
my question is can I apply for ILR when I turn 25 (5 years time).. I only have one more year to complete the "half my life rule. Or do I have to wait 10 years, in which I will be 2 years away from the "20 years rule ". .
I know, I am being optimistic because the home office might not grant my subsequent applications.
THANKS IN ADVANCE.
