Thanks Meself2 and Ticktack over your responses.

Thanks meself2 for your prompt response. You need to apply for a replacement BRP. It might take quite a long time to get a new card. over this response, if its going to take time ( seems like I can apply 3 months ahead ) , does that mean that I wont be able to comeback into the country if had to tra...

Dear moderators - my ILR is expiring on Dec 20th 2023 and am about to initiate my UK naturalisation process now , probably in next 2 days will apply online. My query is , I have seen people waited for more than 6 months to get naturalisation ceremony to complete, so in this case if my ILR expires do...

Many thanks JB007 for your reply. We all got ILR at same time and would request for it.

I assume you are talking about the welfare benefit called Child Benefit as you have mentioned 1 child and the amount? Can you confirm you are talking about Child Benefit? Yes , I was referring about Child Benefit ( CHB ) . We got ILR in Jan 2022 so right now he has the same status as mine . Also wou...

Thanks Amazonian and Zimba over your inputs.

Dear mentors - one of my friend's visa is expiring on 22nd Juy 2023 and as per the rules he can apply 28 days before that i.e somewhere around Jun24th 2023 . Is it allowed for them apply for ILR from India when its near ? If above isnt possible, can they apply for ILR in UK and visit India and submi...

Dear mentors - I would like to take an opinion if I would be eligible for child health benefit (CHB around 80 or 90£ that each child gets p.m. ) for my 5 yrs old . We have got our ILR on Jan 1st week of 2022. I wanted to ensure this shouldn't cause any problem when I apply for citizenship . Thanks f...

+Update BRP Received: 29th Dec 2021 Applied for ILR Route : SET(O) [ my 5 years end at Dec 29th 2021, myself+wife+kid applied together ] Date application sent : 24.11.2021 (After SET(O) booked , immediately appointment booked from Sopra Steria for biometrics) Application type : Priority ( 5 day serv...

Applied for ILR Route : SET(O) [ my 5 years end at Dec 29th 2021, myself+wife+kid applied together ] Date application sent : 24.11.2021 (After SET(O) booked , immediately appointment booked from Sopra Steria for biometrics) Application type : Priority ( 5 day service) Date Biometrics Enrolled : 16th...

All - I would like to inform that I have got my ILR successful confirmation email today and I am relieved so much. Thanks Zimba for your guidance and to your team , really appreciate taking your time and helping us.

Enjoy the holidays and happy new year ahead.

Thanks Zimba I agree but it was not done with known intentions, I have got evidences of the letters from HO itself ( not sure why they when I am not eligible ). Do you have any format of cover letter which I can use or any reference on the site I can use . What usually happens after the cover letter ?

Mentors - Need your advice, I think I have done a mistake and wanted to know opinion here. I have submiited for ILR application and in the benefit section I have stated NO i.e none taken , this was back in 2019 when I have checked with CHB they have stated I am eligible ( I have letter) and continue...

Thanks Zimba , much appreciated.

Dear mentors - I am in the final phase of applying my SET(O) and I got a question about the times These are my dates Date of issue as per BRP : 22-12-2016 ( 19-12-2016 for my wife (PBS) & my child) Date of entry into UK : 17th Jan 2017 Valid until : 29-12-2021 Zimba has previously mentioned belo...

Thanks Zimba, much appreciated.

Thanks Zimba . I have got another query b - In my current residence neither of the council bills/utility bills gets genarated this is as per the agreement on my name ( as it comes under owner's name) , so I have other address proofs like Tenancy agreement , DL, NHS letter , Car INsurance and other N...

Dear mentors - while filing the application SET(O) I have come across this query Have you previously lived in a country outside the UK including your country of birth? I have visited few countries on business Visas for shorter duration from few weeks to 5 months ( for CHina) , would these needs to u...

Thanks Zimba , much appreciated.

Dear mentors - I am applying for SET(O) and under the spouse documentation, I need to show below and I have query in relation to this If you have added a spouse or civil partner to this application form who is applying at the same time as you, please provide documentary evidence of cohabitation sinc...

Thanks Zimba.

Zimba - many thanks over the prompt response . Over you resposne on p2, I have got digital scanned copy of the letter given to me in 2016, hope that sufficies?

Members - I have following queries in relation to applying ILR and I would need some guidance. I have already gone through some of the posts and it really helped so far, appreicate your response in this case . I am residing in UK for 4 years 10 months on Tier 2 General Category visa along with my wi...