grahamc Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hoping someone knows something about this. The background: I was born here, but grew up in South Africa, no issue, I have a UK passport. But my fiancee is South African, has a South African passport, etc. Got her a 2 year Settlement visa to come here and see if we could live here. So about 1 - 2 months ago we put in an application for indefinite stay for her. Today we get a letter back stating that according to her passport, she entered the UK on X date and the immigration officer granted her indefinite leave to remain. (BTW this letter cost £350) Couple of points: * The first thing I notice is the letter is dated August 2002?? WTF?? * Mels visa has an expiry date on it, so therefore does not have indefinite leave to remain. * They have her date of entry into the country wrong And their office is now closed for the weekend. Any ideas apart from wait for Monday and call them? Anyone had something similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Restorer Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 UK immigration were spot on for my partner. Looks like they may have got something mixed up. I'd call them on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 Thats the plan, I am just shocked at how many details they got wrong on this one page reply, and the fact that it cost £350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Thats the plan, I am just shocked at how many details they got wrong on this one page reply, and the fact that it cost £350. Crikey. They opened up an existing letter and forgot to actually change it before printing & posting. That's poor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 I think that we may have just pulled a major NUMPTY move. The visa has a valid to and from date. Then a little lower down it says "Indefinite leave to enter the UK." Then there is the Immigration stamp that activates the visa. Is the valid to and from date, the period in which the visa needs to be activated? If it is, then I am an absolute DUMBASS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieren1234 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Yes it will just be like a normal valid from and expiry date that every car has, seems you have got extremely worried over nothing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 well still not 100% sure, but I think that because th visa was activated during the specified time period, she has "Indefinite Leave to remain" in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mas Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Homeoffice usually mix up, specially these days mate, Just give them a call and explain the situation before paying the £350. shouldn't be a problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 350 is already paid... they take the money before they even look at the application. oh well, lesson learnt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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