I got my ILR today at PEO. All done in 2 hours from start to finish.

Thanks for all the help and support.

Also, was your wife allowed to setup and run own business as a work permit dependent? Mine was not . How did you find out that she was not allowed to run a business? Thanks Read something to that effect when visa granted overseas. It was a leaflet at the local British Embassy. Sorry don't have it n...

wpilr_nov12 wrote:Also, was your wife allowed to setup and run own business as a work permit dependent? Mine was not .

How did you find out that she was not allowed to run a business?

Thanks

wpilr_nov12 wrote:Dependents finances are not a requirement under set o application. So be wise and don't bring it up yourself at the PEO.

If it is allowed then why not. Also her HMRC letter are for proof of cohab.

Is there anyone whose wp dependent was running a company and had no issues.

Also, was your wife allowed to setup and run own business as a work permit dependent? Mine was not . On her passport there is no restrictions except "No recourse to public fund" and also on UKBA website it clearly mentions that dependent is free to engage in any employment or business rel...

Thanks for all the guidance. I have now prepared my application and soon will be going to PEO next week with a solicitor. Documents I will taking are:- 1. Completed Set (O) form along with passports and 2 photographs for me and 3 dependant. 2. Me and my wife Life in UK test pass certificate 3. My la...

Thanks to you all.

I think I will take all my last 5 years salary slip and provide that and hope for best.

If your employer was struggling to run his business for the last 5 years, did he ever inform UKBA of his inability to pay sponsored employees the salary that he "certified" he will pay? You may attempt to make any excuse to justify the situation, it is up to the caseworker whether or not ...

You may be fine if the caseworker doesn't look for evidences whether you were paid in accordance with the issued WP, and only concentrates on your present circumstances. There is nothing else you can do, IMHO. Thanks for the information. But if he asks why I was paid less what reason can I give? Do...

I am recently going to apply for my ILR under old Work Permit for 5 years. For the last 4 years my employer have paid me less than what is stated on my WP certificate i.e. £28,000 per year. But for the last 12 months they agreed to increase it above what is mentioned for SOC code i.e. around £30,000...

Thanks for your reply susdmehta But does it not ask for finance aspect as to how much rent you are paying, do you get money from your relatives/spouse, etc? So in that case will I not have to show that my wife is also earning and she is also going to support me and therefore I need to provide eviden...

First of all I must say it is a very informative forum. I have a small issue on hand and need your valuable comments. I am on 5 years old Work permit visa and very soon going to apply for ILR. The issue I have is my wife who is on dependant visa worked as Sole Prop for 3 years and then switched to f...