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ILR
« on: November 12, 2003, 03:38:16 PM »
We've sent in my application for ILR a few weeks ago. They recieved it on Friday, October 31st yet they've not taken the fee from our bank yet. Does anyone have experience with mailing in applications and the general timescale. We've been told it takes 3-13 weeks to get the visa but I would have thought they'd take the money almost immediatly. I'm just worried that it's being put onto some never-to-be-seen pile. I would have preferred to go in person, but with the higher application fee and the cost of travel and not being able to get work off, it simply wasn't doable.
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Re: ILR
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2003, 04:54:03 PM »
I'm not experienced with doing it via post, but I would think that the fee would be taken once they process the application.  Until that time the cheque will just sit while it awaits being processed.  Don't know.  Maybe ring them up and ask?
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Re: ILR
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2003, 11:32:07 PM »
Hey have you found out anything yet Ashley...i will have to go through the same process in Feb 2004 and we want to take a holiday to America around that time..how long did it take and have you gotten it back yet?  We dont really want to go in person but mite have to resort to it...
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Re: ILR
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2003, 04:57:16 PM »
Hiya hun!

Yeah, I've received my visa. We sent it off in the middle of October, they received it on October 31st. They acknowleged that the received it on November 23rd! And I received my visa on December 3rd.

Other than it taking a silly amount of time to acknowledge the letter, we didn't have any problems.

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Re: ILR
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2003, 09:26:12 PM »
eeek that probably means that we cant take a holiday around the time the visa is due in feb..thanks ashley
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Re: ILR
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2003, 05:30:24 AM »
:-[ what's an ILR?
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Re: ILR
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2003, 09:13:09 AM »
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:-[ what's an ILR?


Indefinite Leave to Remain.  It enables the bearer of said visa to stay in the UK for as long as they like.
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Re: ILR
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2003, 07:45:33 PM »
Is that different from an entry clearance?
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Re: ILR
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2003, 10:49:43 AM »
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Is that different from an entry clearance?


Not sure what you mean by entry clearance.  Anyone with Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK can leave and enter back into the country as much or as little as they like with no problem.  Could you clarify what you mean by entry clearance?  Perhaps I can answer the question better then.  Or maybe this did answer your question!  
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Re: ILR
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2003, 11:10:24 AM »
Entry Clearance = Visa, which is what you get before arriving in the country to allow you in.

FLR or ILR are Further and Indefinite Leave to Remain, which you get if you are already in the country to allow you to stay in the country.
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Re: ILR
« Reply #10 on: December 30, 2003, 08:33:06 PM »
OOOOHhhhh....I see. So once I get to the UK, I have to apply for something else?  :o

Also, I thought I read that if you get married and have a visa you don't need to get a work permit, is that true?
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Re: ILR
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2003, 11:59:30 PM »
If you're in the UK on a spouse visa you are automatically eligible to work without a permit.  (At least, that's my understanding from what I read on the Home Office website, so if anybody knows different please let me know!)
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Re: ILR
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2003, 09:59:08 AM »
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If you're in the UK on a spouse visa you are automatically eligible to work without a permit.  (At least, that's my understanding from what I read on the Home Office website, so if anybody knows different please let me know!)


This is correct.  

Danielle, there's a couple ways it can be done.  If you're coming in as a fiance then you apply for a fiance visa.  It's good for 6 months and on this visa you are unable to work.  Once you're married, you have to apply for Further Leave to Remanin (FLR - which Peedal mentioned) which is good for 2 years and you are then able to work in the UK with no need for a work permit.  After that 2 years then you need to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain which allows you to stay in the country for the rest of your life.  

The other way is if you're coming in as a spouse already married.  You then apply for a spouse visa which, again, is good for 2 years and you are able to work in the UK with no need for a work permit.  After that 2 years you apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Hope this clears things up a bit!  
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Re: ILR
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2003, 10:02:33 AM »
Yes, your spousal visa is the one that allows you to work.

So it works like this:
1. Get an 'entry clearance' visa (ie, a fiancee visa which does *not* allow you to work) from the US
2. Come to the UK
3. Get married
4. Send in documents or visit the Home Office in Croydon to get your Further Leave to Remain (FLR) or spousal visa which allows you to work
5.  After 2 years, send in more documents or go back to Croydon to get your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) which again allows you to work, come and go in and out of the UK as much as you want, and to stay indefinitely.

Then after three years, you can apply for citizenship and a British passport.  But that's another board entirely!  :)

Hope that helps!  
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Re: ILR
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2003, 06:57:55 PM »
DAMN, I love this board! You guys/gals have the low down on everything! :)

One more question...lol...do you file for ILR before the 2 years are up or once you have been there for 2 years?

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