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Student Visa to ILR - a 14 Year Rule Success Story

Jan 16 2011 11:10 AM | Tony in ILR Success Stories

The rules on long residence recognise the ties a person may form with the UK over a lengthy period of residence here. Paragraphs 276A-D of HC 395 as amended by HC 538 allow settlement to be granted after a period of:

• 10 years continuous lawful residence or

• 14 years continuous residence of any legality

In this thread, members of the UKresident.com community discuss how a person can come to the UK under a student visa and through the 14 year rule can obtain residency - indefenite leave to stay (ILR)- within 3 months of applying.

The original poster verve1 writes:

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I just want to say thanks to all the contributors on this forum, I've been an avid reader of the goings on here, although I haven't contributed myself, I've found encouragement and information here which has in many cases left me feeling positive and hopeful that my status would eventually be sorted.
Last Monday was possibly the happiest day of my life.
I made an application for indefinite leave to stay under the 14 year rule and got my residency permit within 3 months of applying.
Neither myself nor my solicitor could beleive the quick response.

I came to the UK 14 yrs ago as a student and was only given a 1 year visa, which I was unable to extend after my first year of uni, due to being unable to raise my 2nd years fees, I subsequently had to drop out and work. I spent the other 13 yrs living and working 'undercover' in fear of being one day caught.

Finally last week the Home office send me a residency permit. I'm not sure why they processed my applicaiton that quickly. I'm wondering whether anyone else here has had that quick a response.

Have you been in the UK for 14 years under an immigration category that would not normally lead to residency? Join the discussion >>

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