UK Indefinite Leave to Remain

Before you decide to apply for the indefinite leave to remain, you will have to appear for the Life in the UK test to show that you know about the life in the UK. This test is computer based with duration of 45 minutes and 24 questions. The test will also ask you about the part of UK you live in.

After passing the test, you can then start the process of applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain. The government website will have questions about immigration status and will specify what form you will need to fill.

If you have passed your test then there are only two forms you will need.

1. SET(M) –Application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as the partner of a person present and settled in the UK

If you are applying as a spouse, civil partner, same sex or unmarried partner of a person present and settled in the UK.

2. SET(O) - Application for indefinite leave to remain in one of the categories listed below

These forms kindly come with a guidance report with detailed instructions which is very useful so it is beneficial to fill the forms while reading the guidance carefully.

• Work permit holder
• dependent of work permit holder
• PBS dependent
• employment not requiring a work permit
• businessperson
• innovator
• investor
• highly skilled migrant
• highly skilled migrant under the terms of the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme indefinite leave to remain judicial review policy document
• self-employed lawyer
• writer, composer or artist
• Tier 1 (General) migrant
• Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrant/ migrant-accelerated route
• Tier 1 (Investor) migrant/ migrant- accelerated route
• Tier 2 migrant
• UK ancestry
• bereaved partner- can apply immediately after partner’s death
• other purposes not covered by other application forms

The timings of waiting for the reply of your application vary. These timings have been collected over years and are just a mere guidance. It is also advisable that no travels are made unless urgent until documents have been returned.

• Postal Applications: 95% of postal applications are decided within six month
• Applications made in person: 90% of applications made in person at a public enquiry office are decided on the same day.

After you have been given the Indefinite Leave to Remain label you must not be absent from the UK for two consecutive years. This will allow you to stay in the UK indefinitely for as long as you like.

If you have been away for more than two years, then you have to apply for a Returning Resident Visa before flying back. The exceptions to be allowed to enter after two years away is if you have strong family ties or lived here most your life.

How many applicants can apply for Canada Express Entry

Citizenship and Immigration Canada have revised the Express Entry to a new system which will allow them to identify and select candidates most likely to succeed based on age, education, experience and IELTS. They are hoping it will be a faster processing time and keep track of the labour market changes. Earlier, applications were treated on a first come first serve basis. Employers complained that under the old system it took too long to fill up vacancies and the lengthy processing meant a long wait which created a huge back log.

The Canada Express Entry is a revised scheme started from the 1st January 2015.There is no limit to the number of people who may enter the Express Entry pool. This will then ensure a variety of people with different skills, experience and age groups. This will then enable the states to select the candidates to meet their needs.

The Express Entry is going to generate a list of high calibre candidates that employers in Canada will be able to consider when they cannot find Canadian citizens to fill the places.

If a candidate is given a job offer supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or state sponsorship then with enough additional points can be ranked high enough to be invited to apply at the next eligible round of invitations. The invitations for the next round from the Express Entry pools will be made regularly and instructions posted on the CIC website.

The goal of the Revised Express Entry system was a faster processing time of 6 months or less from the day a complete application for permanent residence is received to the final decision is made.

Instead of needing to have experience in an occupation on a list of eligible occupations as with many other immigration programs, Express Entry will have no specified occupation list and applicants can present calibre regardless of what experience they have or profession they are in.

There is no cap on the number of applications therefore applicant can apply for the Express Entry as any time without the fear that the program will close of fill up.

The Comprehensive Ranking System will be a liquid system where eligible candidates can constantly keep entering and successful candidates will leave once they get an invitation. Candidates will also be able to improve ranking by improving language abilities, gaining more work experience or doing another qualification. The ranking can also be improved if candidates receive a valid job offer from a Canadian employer or a state sponsorship.

Apply soon to benefit from a great job market and plenty of opportunities for skilled workers like you. Canada boasts a strong economy that keeps growing. They are also celebrating high employment levels and a low annual inflation rate keeping it relatively affordable.

Points testing for Canada Express Entry

The Canada Express Entry is a faster and more efficient immigration process started from 1^st January 2015. It offers permanent residency to Canada for skilled workers. As an applicant, you will need to follow two steps:

Step 1: You will need to submit your application and all the relevant documents online in the Express Entry Pool.

Step 2: Once your application is selected, you will need to accept the Invitation to Apply for permanent residency.

To calculate the points you need to look at the Age, Education, Experience and IELTS test. These can be calculated using your CV as it will contain all the documents in one place. The eligibility is awarded on

·         Age between 21-44 years

·          A Degree/diploma/trade certificate

·         IELTS General score 7 each band

·         2-3 years full time experience within last 5 years

This is how a point’s analysis will look like. It breaks down all the sectors that are needed to calculate your eligibility for the Canada Express Entry

CORE HUMAN CAPITAL (460 maximum)
Factor	Maximum points	Your points
Age  - 29	100
Education  - Bachelor	140
1st Official Language  - 6 Band each IELTS GT*	128
2nd Official Language (French)	22
Canadian work experience	70
ACCOMPANYING SPOUSE OR COMMON-LAW PARTNER (40 maximum)
Factor	Maximum points	Your points
Education    - ____Please confirm_____	10
Language      - 6 Band each IELTS*	20
Canadian work	10
SKILL TRANSFERABILITY COMBOS (100 maximum)
Factor	Maximum points	Your points
Education and language	50
Education and Canadian work	50
Foreign work and language	50
Foreign work and Canadian work	50
Trade certificate and language	50
PROVINCIAL NOMINATION AND ARRANGED EMPLOYMENT (600 maximum)
Factor	Maximum points	Your points
A Provincial nomination certificate	600
A Qualifying offer of arrange employment	600

All of the above have varying points as people may be more experienced or the younger they are. After calculating your points to Canada express entry, we will then tell you to get your education assessed through World Education Service (WES).  For WES, you need to get your official transcripts from your university (attached request form). After WES positive outcome and IELTS scorecard; we will put your file in the pool.  From the pool, the employers themselves or the Canadian Government will pick the file and will send you the invitation letter that you can now apply for PR. The better your profile is the better chances of picking up of file.

Are There Consultants in India Who Help for Denmark Green Card Visa?

Denmark, in recent years, has marked its place among the top immigration destinations of not just EU (European Union) but also of the world. Despite the small size, this Scandinavian country has a thriving economy, and is listed among the top contributors in the EU’s economy. However, Denmark faces shortage of skilled workers for a number of its industries. To maintain its position in EU’s economy, Denmark attracts overseas workers with required skillsets through a number of work permit visas, among which the Green Card scheme is the most popular one.

Ever since Denmark has emerged as a top EU nation in recruiting foreign skilled workers, many Indians have migrated there. In fact, apart from other European countries, India is among the top nations that are virtually helping Denmark in addressing its skilled worker shortage. Consequently, immigration consultants for Denmark are increasing in India. However, since Denmark immigration has built its niche in India just recently, there aren’t as much consultants providing immigration services for Denmark, as for other
immigration hubs such as the UK, the US, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, etc.

However, as mentioned above, the stats are changing. Today, more and more visa consultancies are targeting Denmark because of the increasing number of Indians showing their interest in Danish Green Card scheme, which gives foreign nationals a work and residence permit in Denmark without a job offer. Additionally, what is important is not whether a Denmark immigration consultant is present in India but whether a consultant is reliable.

If you are eligible to apply for Danish Green Card visa and looking for Danish visa consultants then make sure that you opt for a consultant of a well-established and reputed visa consultancy. Also make sure that the consultant has at least a few years of experience in providing services for Denmark immigration. Since the immigration policy in Denmark is different than other popular immigration destinations, the consultant’s experience with it is crucial. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that hiring a consultant with no experience in providing Denmark immigration services will be equivalent to applying on your own.

However, it doesn’t mean that finding a reliable Denmark immigration consultant is very hard. You just need to take a little extra caution, and be a little more selective. Many consultants claim that they provide immigration services for Denmark only because more people are interested in Danish Green Card scheme and quick buck can be made from such applicants. This is where you need to be extra cautious. Use all the online and offline resources you can think of to verify the records of a consultant before you opt for one.

In addition to these, make sure that you don’t rush in selecting a consultant. Take mindful decisions and spend a little time researching about the Danish immigration system yourself, so that you can judge a consultant better.