ILR Set (M) settlement Application HELP PLZ

[jefstudent]

Hi,

Been to PEO today around 8:30am and was out around 11:30am. I have given a standard letter and was told that BRP will arrive in post. not sure what to think about or how to check my status now.

can you please advise.

thanks

[Amber]

That means you're approved, congratulations.

[jefstudent]

really tnhanks, its so confusing for them to just hand out letter and not mention exactly what happened.

However, Thanks very much for your support.

How soon I can file for naturalisation.

any idea?

[Amber]

As you're married to a British citizen and have been in the UK, 3+ years, you'll be able to naturalise as soon as you have your BRP, in about 10 working days. Use the Nationality Checking Service. You'll have to meet the other standard requirements, including been physically present in the UK, 3 years prior to the home office receiving your application and not exceeding the absence limit (click)

[jefstudent]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I arrived in UK in 2002 on a visa. However, I overstayed after May 2006 and then submitted my COA (certificate of approval) permission to marry application in around 2008 which was granted in Mar 2009 and then I submitted my FLR (M) application whilst in the country on around June 2009 after official marriage ceremony in Registrar office.

However, on May 2011 , Home Office asked me to return to the country of origin and apply there for entry clearance which I did and I returned back to UK on October 2011.

And today, I was granted ILR on SET (M) basis.

Now , considering my story mentioned above, what would you suggest?

Do you think its good to apply with this immigration history and will HO take that into account interms of my Naturalisation application.

Has anyone else on this forum has come across same situation.

Please advise.

Thanks

[Amber]

So you were on only on 'legal stay' from 2011 when you returned to the UK? If so, you'll have to wait until 2014.