Why do you have to make it complicated?

Her degree is mentioned in calculator, it's in English, so that's it. Don't imagine problems where none exist.

These absences will only be important at the naturalization phase (if she chooses to apply). For SET(O), my understanding is that dependent's absences are not important.

Thank you.

3. You need letters from all employers if you have changed job's for your absence out of UK for paid leaves. There were numerous examples on this forum of people who were not able to provide such letters, yet still obtained their ILR without a problem. What is important is that in any year, there a...

I am planning to apply for ILR, using SET(O) form. My dependent spouse will be applying with me. Am I right in thinking that she does not have to complete a separate application form, and that I should only submit one SET (O) form?

Were you present in the UK for more than 183 days in 2009? If not, then perhaps you were a non-resident for tax purposes during that year:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/international/residence.htm

Since years you spent in the UK as a student/PSW are not counted as a qualifying period for ILR, I don't think you should be concerned about this. However, just in case, you may want to bring a letter from University inviting you to study, or anything else confirming that you were with them. Perhaps...

What leave did you have before Tier 1 General?

um103 wrote:
HMRC 5 year employment history with salary details

Umar

Congratulations. However, why did you submit this? Just in case? It's not required for Tier 1 general applicants when they apply for ILR.

Look, be reasonable. Even if they do have access to your SAR at the airport (which I highly doubt), they don't have time/energy to go through dozens (if not hundreds) of pages of information. They process scores of people during their shift, do you really think they have nothing better to do than to...

Can anyone confirm? Would be especially interested to hear from seniors/moderators.

I got my first Tier 1 General visa on 30 July 2009. I entered the UK on 28 August 2009. My current visa (after 2nd extension) is valid until October 2015.

Am I right in thinking that I can apply for ILR on 2 July 2014?

Thanks.

congratulations.

Regarding your self-explaining letters for absences, were they with regards to unpaid leave? If yes, did you provide any "compassionate" reasons, or just explained that you were on a short leisury vacations abroad?

Congratulations!

How many absences did you have over the last 5 years? Were any of them for unpaid leave? Did you submit any letters from your employers (or yourself) regarding these absences?

PS oops, just noticed you were SET (m), so probably my questions are not of much relevance to you...

Thanks for emphasizing that. I may give her my documents and an FLRM but unsigned. I'll then leave the house and tell her to call me when she has completed it honestly, then I will sign and proceed. This seems to be a safe option, as if she then cheats and forges my signature it's on her. Or, as yo...

CR001 wrote:taxable pay is gross pay, just a different name

Not always.

For example, taxable pay may be less then gross pay, if some of the gross pay goes toward pension contributions.

For some people this can make a difference.

I came back from India yesterday after 3 weeks and the nice lady at the UKBA decided to chat with me whilst looking at my passport / Visa etc. She asked me if I earn more than £40k / annum and I said yes, to which she went on and gave me some suggestions which I want to confirm are applicable to me...

630 days absence from 2009-2013. No documents to show proof of absences. All were for personal reasons. I'm surprised you were granted ILR under such circumstances! Just make sure you don't have more than 90 days of absences in the last year, and try to justify as much as possible your 630 days of ...

Hi Kumar It is very clear from the fact sheet attached. Point based calculator's 10 points of English language are acceptable. I tried to find that document on UKBA website, but no luck. My ILR is on 15 Dec 2013 and I am in the same boat. My and my wife's qualifications are on the point based calcu...

I think so too. Some people think it is not humane to ask for bond. But it will be not more humane when they will refuse more applications, they will definitely do it. Nobody wants far right wing parties to gain support in UK and it may happen if too many illegals arrive from poor countries. If I w...

Hi guys I am about to start a new job, 4 months before applying for my IRL next year. Just want to double check if there is anything I should be aware of such as documentation preparation. Will this have negative effect on my application? Many many thanks and any suggestion is welcome! You didn't s...

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/oct/10/immigration-bill-would-mean-identity-checks-for-all So, it looks like all work migrants/students applying for entry clearance, or leave to remain, will have to pay at least 200 pounds a year per person, in addition to what they pay now. This is not an ...

"3. Please submit us the evidence of of the services provided to client/business in support of invoices drawn on on this company(We expect to see any reports submitted for these clients) "

Surely many of these reports can be confidential?

So, if I have, say, a master's degree from Cambridge University, I still have to prove to UKBA that it is equivalent to having a UK's master's degree?

This is beyond stupidity.

Not referencing a treaty directly. I found the information in an un-sourced statement on the wikipedia article for Terra Nullius. No offence, but going to all the effort and expense of acquiring and losing another country's citizenship with a view to making a "sovereign claim" over some u...