This is my undertstanding of the absences: 1.You can justify absences if they are work related, if you have a letter from your employer.Some people have managed with >90 d absences as well. 2.If a single absence is >90 days, not 180d, it becomes more tough, however, you may get by if you were paid i...

Thanks for your help choled60. You do say that a separate appointment needs booking(online) for dependents over 18yrs. I have two of them. Can anyone confirm that this can be done as a family group appointemnt including over 18s, only on phone? It is definitely a hassle if separate appointments are ...

Apologies Vinny, for the typo in your name.

Hi Vinay,
Yes its understandable for SET(M) but not for SET(O).
Thanks for your input.
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Hi oca,
Thanks for update and congrats.
Your list resembles what others have also posted. marriage and birth certf should suffice.
Did you get your appt over phone?
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Hi,
This sound too good to be true!
Does he offer you choice of PEO or is it just one of them? is this legal? He doesnt take any fee upfront, as it says no win no fee?
Do let us know how the appointment goes.
Thanks
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Hi all,
6 diff evidence of address proof was asked from one of the applicants at Cardiff PEO.
This is something we havent come across before, any other please share their experiences.
I am not too sure if even all the main applicants can easily provide such evidence!
Many thanks
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Hi, Can any one please confirm how to book appointements for dependents over 18? Is it only by phone? or via an agent, if so are they reliable and how much is their fee? In online system it says you cannot include family member over 18 yrs. and I never find a slot any way, plenty of single ones thou...

Hi Congrats for ILR. Its a bit strange to note that you were asked to provide address proof for your wife! I dont know if its because she stayed with you for less than 2 yrs in UK. No such requirement is mentioned nor have I come across this in any forum post. Did they ask you to show the address pr...

Hi all,
I am trying to book appt for 4, but nothing comes up online.
However I noted a single slot is available for 21/01 both at Croydon and Sheffield.
So guys , go for this if you need a Jan appt.

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Hi,
Do the agents give a guaranteed date and appointment, are they solicitors and reliable?
Please pm details, many thanks

Hi Vel,
You will need P60s x 4yrs and letter for any official absences. Contracts may be kept at hand,if asked. Only recent up to 6 month pay slips and bank statements may be needed.
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Thanks for your response. Youre right but that is not what I asked. How do you confirm the day of departure from UK-by looking at the stamp of arrival, if you have gone to India. This could be 2/12, and you would have left UK on 1/12. What travel date do you take, since there is no stamp of 1/12? I ...

Hi,
Does anyone know how far in advance can you book appointments?
I need one for first week of April for 3 dependents.
Thanks
Best regards

Hi all, Please clarify: When counting days of absences from UK, one looks at the passport stamp. On travel to India sometimes one arrives after midnight ( for example 2 am on 2/12/09), thus date of stamp on passport is a day ahead of one's travel date from UK( for example 11 am 1/12/09). Is it okay ...

Hi, >>I should be qualified in 2010 for the 4 year rule under judicial review but my current HSMP extension expired June 2011>> Your wording is not too clear but this is how I understand what you are asking: You need 4 yrs of residence in UK, which is effective from the date you entered UK, based on...

Hi all, Please confirm how to book family group appointment with dependents above 18 yrs of age. Online booking system says: A family group is made up of the main applicant and all dependants who are applying on the same application. If you are applying and have dependants included on your applicati...

Thanks for your response Yes, can get a letter from HR on business letterhead.. 1. So you think I will be okay and no need to reduce my holiday period, everything is now included till I apply? Two more queries: 2.Since the form doesnt ask for us to calculate days of leave, should I just fill in the ...

Thanks for your response
My paid holidays( annual leave) is coming to 175( including my forthcoming holidays, excluding travel dates for all) and study/conference leave( official,business leave) is 19, in total 175+19=194
Does that sound okay?
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Hi, There are two things here 1.Private absences due to legal/paid leave must be declared. Travel dates must be mentioned but will not be counted. 2. This will be taken into account when counting total absences. For example- you list 40 d/ year of holidays x 5yr, which is 200 days, none of these is ...

Thanks for your response.
My holidays are all entitled annual leave as I have permanent employment, so it should be okay then.
Best regards

Hi all, My dependent son and daughter over 18 yrs will be applying on a separate form at the same time as me for ILR. My daughter entered UK three months after me, so unless I wait for 3 months, she will be short of that period. Does she independently have to compete 5 yr stay period? Please also co...

Hi 007 Thanks for your response Just to clarify about absences, the guidance does say that paid AL holidays and business trips will be allowed, did you mention all your absences in the form ? You were not asked to explain? My holidays will come up close to 190 days in 5 yr period, and I was seriousl...

Hi Thanks for your response. As per my estimation above I thought that less than 200 days will be a reasonable number of private absences. Did the immigration lawyers you consulted give any number at all? My private absences will be close to 190 unless I cancel my 17 days of holidays planned in Feb-...

Simple maths, works this to your being eligible on 21/02, you are applying on 26/01, which is 27 days, you will be okay at 28 days as well. You cannot apply before 28 days which is a day earlier than your application date.
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