Hello everyone, I received my ILR on Saturday in post. I applied for ILR SET(0), based on the HSMP JR + TIER1. Details: Documents sent: 29th March 2011 Acknowledgment: 4th April 2011 All Docs/Passport received : 4th June 2011 Total Time: Around 9 weeks. Just want to thank everyone for their contribu...

vkwpilr wrote:Hello all,

Thanks for sharing info here, it is very helpful.

Documents sent: 29th March 2011
Document received: 30th March 2011
Acknowledgment: 4th April 2011

Waiting........

Cheers

Very interested to know when you hear back, I have an acknowledgement letter received on the same day as you.

I can back up sushmehta's statement - I also received verbal confirmation over the phone from HO that what he has stated here is absolutely correct.

In my opinion, based on applications I have made, and people at the HO I have spoken to over the phone, I would say post every piece of evidence you have. In your case, the spelling mistake is really obvious - the difference between Karthik and Karthika is minimal and the person assessing your appli...

I applied under HSMP JR. Prior to applying, I confirmed over the phone with HO that I did not need to supply Life in the UK evidence. With my application I supplied an HSMP acceptance letter dated 22 Feb 2006, and a coverletter (amongst other things of course). My acknowledgement letter is over a mo...

Thankyou both to Qarrar and Itsybitsy_85 for your posts - I received my acknowledgement letter on the 4th of April so your dates are a great guide for me!

I posted an ILR application under the old rules/form on 29th March. Money was taken from my credit card on the 4th of April by the Home Office. Not sure if it makes any difference, but I applied under the HSMP Judicial Review document rules (sent an HSMP acceptance letter dated 22 Feb). Im starting ...

Its not required, but if you have it on hand Id send it again.

You *will* need to send it again if you choose to use your degree as proof for the English Language speaking requirement.

2. I am using the Tier 1 (general) application form, but I was entered in to the HSMP scheme before Nov 06. Is it sufficient to mention in the covering letter that I should be considered as per the old rules? Just wondering if the application will become a contentious issue as I am saying I need to...

I think its £800 - where did you get that figure from?

Most people advise you take £3000 to help you get "set up" in the UK (about the same as what I bought over), but Im pretty sure you are only "required" to have £800.

Im in the same boat, about to pay my £750. Not very happy about it, but there is nothing I can do really - the HO thinks it is a law unto itself.

Yeah its a rip-off, no idea how its justified for an extension.

HSMP is what Tier 1 used to be called before November 2006.

HSMP still gets used a lot as some people are still on HSMP visas which had slightly different criteria to the newer Tier 1.

Hi there, I will be posting my Extension application in a few days. Quick question - I wasnt planning on sending my original Degree Certificate as I already did this with the initial application and it has been verified by the Home Office. I have made a note about this on my coverletter. Am I corre...

Hi there, I will be posting my Extension application in a few days. Quick question - I wasnt planning on sending my original Degree Certificate as I already did this with the initial application and it has been verified by the Home Office. I have made a note about this on my coverletter. Am I correc...