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<p>We advise on our website that if you wish to apply to extend your leave to remain
on the basis of your family life, the earliest you can apply is 28 days before your
current permission to stay in the UK under the family Immigration Rules expires.</p><p>If
an applicant applies more than 28 days before their leave expires or they are within
28 days of completing the relevant period of time spent in the UK, they are likely
to face a shortfall at the end of their qualifying period for settlement, necessitating
an additional application with associated fees and charges.</p><p>The above requirement
plays an essential part in the department’s workforce planning, allowing us to anticipate
demand based upon previous grants of leave and to allocate resource appropriately.</p><p>These
Rules provide for extant leave in the relevant category at the date of application
to be added to the new grant of such leave, up to a maximum of 28 days, ensuring that
no leave is lost.</p><p>UK Visas & Immigration is currently reviewing application
service standards. Current service standards reflect how long an application may take
to assess due to a wide range of factors.</p>
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