Hi All, Thanks very much in advance for all your contribution. I have recently got ILR for myself, my wife and my overseas born child. Question 1; Besides that, I have two more ukborn children. Therefore, I am applying for child benefit for all 3 of them and what I plan to send (after reviewing the ...

Hi All/wpilr_nov'12, Its me again, your recent acquaintance who once used to be busy. I have got a question (any senior member can answer plz); We are a family of 5 (famour five). I have got ILR earlier this week and now have received the biometric cards as well. Basically, I, my wife and my oversea...

Hi wpilr_nov'12, Its me again, your recent acquaintance who once used to be busy. I have got a question (any senior member can answer plz); We are a family of 5 (famour five). I have got ILR earlier this week and now have received the biometric cards as well. Basically, I, my wife and my overseas bo...

Hi Rakeno, Even I was going to go with a solicitor at first, however, Kevin24 talked me out of it and I applied personally instead with no issues. Do you have a complicated case? If yes, then go ahead find one. If not, keep posting your queries on this forum and all members will pitch in to help you...

Guys, if you are looking for single appointments. There are plenty now available for Liverpool, Sheffield and Croydon.

I am on the website right now 05/02/13 11:22a.m

Good Luck!

Hi mianrmm

Thanks.

They don't endorse passports anymore, instead, they send biometric cards (look like provisional/full UK driving license).

You carry it for travelling purposes and show it to relevant airport authorities with your valid passport.

Stokbrig Mate, to be honest to me 4 hours drive plus hotel plus petrol costs plus 5 of us so extra fatigue for Liverpool. wpilr_nov12 will agree and does have sympathy with me. Anyways, therefore, I tried to reschedule and luckily got it for Croydon (much easier and convenient to get to with good fa...

techie_09 Yes it is signed by the CW. It advises about rights for ILR holders (no restriction on work/self employment, if visiting overseas, no prob if returning within 2 yrs - returning resident). Second letter says, Biometric will be with me within 7-10 working days and what to do with it (travell...

Sorry, I just checked again...there is another approval letter inside.

Perhaps, it slipped in while talking to CW and went unnoticed.

Poor guy did give me a confirmation for ILR.

Cheers All!

HOW CAN I FORGET YOU, WHY DID NOT MENTION YOU!

KEVIN24.....thats so true...

If IT WASNT FOR HIM (LADIES AND GENTLEMEN), I WOULD HAVE BEEN £1K POORER : (

CHEERS KEV

Hi All, Thanks alot for all your contribution without which perhaps I would gone with a solicitor and paid £1K. There were alot of people that helped m, can't name them all, however, cs95tdg & uksettlement were always there when I needed them. Lets come to the point; 3 Applicants: Me, Wife and C...

Thanks cs95tdg, By the way, I was wondering, do I just need to show the email confirmation of my appointment at the gate tomorrow? It doesn't even have my full name on it. It just has my email id to which the email was sent and it gives the number of applicants applying (3 incl myself). No names of ...

Hi Guri,

I am going to Croydon!

Don't ask how tense I am

But we will hang in there mate...

I think you have covered all areas. However, dont forget to inform your bank/credit card company regarding the prospective payment going through next week. Also, please tell me about the docs of whatdothey.com (Sohel), please post the link. I am going in tomorrow will post my experience on board by ...

Hi both, Thanks very much for your help. Docs under Joint Name(s); - Poll cards for May 2012 registration but a photocopy of Poll card for June 2009. - Landlord's letter confirming we are living together since 2008 and paying rent incl bills. - Birth certificates for birth in May 2012 and Aug 2009 (...

I read somewhere on this forum that SET(O) does not have strict requirement of cohab docs as opposed to SET(M). I mean few docs usually suffice and I think when SET(O) guidance says refer to SET(M) for cohab, they actually mean to see type of documents accepted. It does not say anywhere on the appli...

Hi Tashfeen,

Thanks for your concern.

I agree with uksettlement, we know you mean well but there is a better/gentler way of expressing yourself and opinion.

Its ok to disagree with someone and its perfectly ok to contest in a healthy manner with supporting evidences.

Welcome to this forum.

As always, thanks very much in advance for your help. I will be driving and ready to park for all day. Appointment is before 12:00pm, therefore, I think I will most probably be there until 5:00pm. Do they have enough seating at Croydon? I will be taking a pram as well. We are five of us going. Shall...

Hi All, I am going for ILR tomorrow at Croydon. Basis: HSMP + T1 (G). I want to ask about providing a separate UK Absences Sheet. I have been absent for 151 days over 5 year period. All were family visits. No absence of more than 90 days. Is it important to do a spreadsheet as most people have done?...

Thanks for your help and clarification.

Hi uksettlement, I don't have ten different documents, I am also applying for ILR on Monday (PEO). What I have is the following for cohab; - Wife's bank statements from Mar'12 to date - GP Letter for my wife confirming 2008 to date registration. - Denist letter for my wife confirming 2010 to date - ...

Letters from friends, landlord, council, GP, Dentist, Home office approval letters ....anything will do

Immigration authorities at Heathrow Airport don't use exit stamps. Not sure about other UK airports. But I would be surprised if they do.

Do you mean exit stamps from UK?

Thanks sayome_now. I will look into it. cs95tdg and other senior members how would you respond to my query about taking children (not applying for ILR) to the appointment. Both are under 5yrs, ukborn children and I can't drop them anywhere for that long. Please this is urgent I am going in next week...

Hi All,

Please contrubute to my above 2 posts as I am going in next week for ILR.

Thanks very much for your help in advance.