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by Geoff2 » Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:00 am
Good morning moderators. Hope someone can help me.
We were first granted leave to remain in September 2013 on 10 year family route. We renew every 30 months. We have 4 kids all are British citizens. Our current visas expire in December 2024.
1. Can we apply for ILR anytime before December 2024?
2. Or we MUST apply before September 2023 ?
I would appreciate your response. Geoff
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by AmazonianX » Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:04 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:00 am
Good morning moderators. Hope someone can help me.
We were first granted leave to remain in September 2013 on 10 year family route. We renew every 30 months. We have 4 kids all are British citizens. Our current visas expire in December 2024.
1. Can we apply for ILR anytime before December 2024?
2. Or we MUST apply before September 2023 ?
I would appreciate your response. Geoff
Apply any time when you are completing 10yrs in UK but before the expiration of the current leave.
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by Geoff2 » Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:36 am
AmazonianX wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:04 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:00 am
Good morning moderators. Hope someone can help me.
We were first granted leave to remain in September 2013 on 10 year family route. We renew every 30 months. We have 4 kids all are British citizens. Our current visas expire in December 2024.
1. Can we apply for ILR anytime before December 2024?
2. Or we MUST apply before September 2023 ?
I would appreciate your response. Geoff
Apply any time when you are completing 10yrs in UK but before the expiration of the current leave.
Due to financial issues we want to apply for ILR in January 2024. Hope it won't be a problem
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by AmazonianX » Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:49 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:36 am
AmazonianX wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:04 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:00 am
Good morning moderators. Hope someone can help me.
We were first granted leave to remain in September 2013 on 10 year family route. We renew every 30 months. We have 4 kids all are British citizens. Our current visas expire in December 2024.
1. Can we apply for ILR anytime before December 2024?
2. Or we MUST apply before September 2023 ?
I would appreciate your response. Geoff
Apply any time when you are completing 10yrs in UK but before the expiration of the current leave.
Due to financial issues we want to apply for ILR in January 2024. Hope it won't be a problem
It shouldn't be a problem.
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by lolo2 » Thu Jul 13, 2023 2:52 pm
Regarding finances, be aware that the fees weren't increased in the last fiscal year but these could be raised at any time from now, so everyone will need to plan accordingly for any application in the future.
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by Geoff2 » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:17 pm
Please do I need to pass the life in the UK test and English language test before applying for ILR.
Or can be done after receiving ILR
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by alterhase58 » Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:29 pm
Citizens of Jamaica (per your flag) are exempt from the English test for settlement and citizenship:
https://www.gov.uk/english-language/exemptions
The LITUK test has to be done before receiving ILR (and will be valid for citizenship as well).
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
Please do not send me private messages asking for advice.
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by Geoff2 » Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:18 am
Also since my wife and I are due to apply for ILR do we have to complete 2 separate applications?
1 for me and another for her. Thanks
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by zimba » Sat Jul 15, 2023 1:28 pm
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 15, 2023 5:18 am
Also since my wife and I are due to apply for ILR do we have to complete 2 separate applications?
1 for me and another for her. Thanks
Under long residence, you must apply on your own and qualify on your own. So two separate applications
Advice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice
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by AmazonianX » Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:23 pm
You do need to apply individually
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by Geoff2 » Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:38 pm
Completing 10 years on the family life/parent route. Please what form to use for Indefinite leave to remain. Thanks
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by Geoff2 » Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:06 pm
Can anyone please help. Thanks
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by zimba » Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:23 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:38 pm
Completing 10 years on the family life/parent route. Please what form to use for Indefinite leave to remain. Thanks
The route you are on is not important. There is only one form for the long residence which is SET(LR)
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/set-lrAdvice is given based on my personal research and experience only. Do NOT contact me via private message for immigration advice
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by Geoff2 » Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:30 am
Thank you all for your advice,We have taken and passed the Life In The UK test. But I am not sure if my wife needs to take the English Language test.I am Jamaican and my wife is Nigerian,we are applying for ILR set(LR) after completing 10 years on the family/private life route.
We have 4 children all are British and were born in the UK.
Does my wife need to take the English language test.
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by AmazonianX » Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:31 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 5:30 am
Thank you all for your advice,We have taken and passed the Life In The UK test. But I am not sure if my wife needs to take the English Language test.I am Jamaican and my wife is Nigerian,we are applying for ILR set(LR) after completing 10 years on the family/private life route.
We have 4 children all are British and were born in the UK.
Does my wife need to take the English language test.
Yes she does, Nigeria nationals are not exempt from English test.
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by Geoff2 » Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:30 pm
Also I went through a red light,received a fine and paid and took the awareness course.
Do I need to declare this and will it affect my ILR application.
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by zimba » Tue Sep 19, 2023 4:02 pm
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 3:30 pm
Also I went through a red light,received a fine and paid and took the awareness course.
Do I need to declare this and will it affect my ILR application.
No
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by Geoff2 » Thu Sep 21, 2023 3:27 am
can someone please help.i am filling out set(lr). in 2008 we applied for leave to remain which was refused because we were not eligible then.
eventually granted ltr in 2013 on family route.
question is do i declare that i have been refused visa before.
as over the last 10 yrs all our renewals i have always selected never been refused visa before.
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by zimba » Thu Sep 21, 2023 4:09 am
Yes, declare it.
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by Geoff2 » Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:51 am
Thanks zimba.
I hope declaring it will not have a negative result on my application for ILR.
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by zimba » Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:14 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 2:51 am
Thanks zimba.
I hope declaring it will not have a negative result on my application for ILR.
It has no relevance to ILR
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by Geoff2 » Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:25 am
Hi all,I have uploaded my documents on all the sections required on Ukvcas website.But there is this warning/alert which reads "applicants with this symbol have mandatory documents left to upload.
I have uploaded documents in all sections so I am confused.Please help.Thanks
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by AmazonianX » Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:50 am
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:25 am
Hi all,I have uploaded my documents on all the sections required on Ukvcas website.But there is this warning/alert which reads "applicants with this symbol have mandatory documents left to upload.
I have uploaded documents in all sections so I am confused.Please help.Thanks
We dont have sight of your form or application or what you have uploaded. So check to see what mandatory document you have left to upload.
Or could it be the naming of the files? Make your checks.
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by yunas » Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:40 pm
Geoff2 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:25 am
Hi all,I have uploaded my documents on all the sections required on Ukvcas website.But there is this warning/alert which reads "applicants with this symbol have mandatory documents left to upload.
I have uploaded documents in all sections so I am confused.Please help.Thanks
Did you figured out the issue, I am having the same problem. Thanks
Yunas
