sak20099 wrote:congrats
can you please provide the template of the cover letter you provided?
here it is
UK Border Agency
Public Enquiry Office
The Capital Building
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Subject: submission of application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
Respected Sir/Madam
I intend to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for me (main applicant name + DOB) and my dependent (dependent name + DOB) using SET (O) application form.
In this letter I am giving a brief summary of me and my wife immigration history, list of my absences from UK during 5 year period and the list of supporting and cohabitation documents we are providing along with this application.
Main applicant - [main applicant name]
Dependant - [dependent name]
Brief immigration history - main applicant
- got Tier-1(General Migrant) visa on dd-mmm-yyyy through in/out-country application
- applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain on dd-mmm-yyyy (xx days before 5 years)
- current leave valid until dd-mmm-yyyy
- Total stay in United Kingdom under Tier 1 General Migrant visa (4 years 11 months xx days)
Brief Immigration History - dependant
- got Tier-1(General Migrant) dependent visa on dd-mmm-yyyy (out of country application).
- entered UK on dd-mmm-yyyy.
- current leave valid until dd-mmm-yyyy.
- Total stay in United Kingdom (2 years xx months xx days)
- applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain with main applicant on dd-mmm-yyyy.
Absences from the UK - Main applicant
Dates: dd-mmm-yyyy - dd-mmm-yyyy
Days: xx
Went to: [country]
Reason: [reason]
Type of holiday: [paid annual holidays/business trip etc] (employer letter attached)
Dates: dd-mmm-yyyy - dd-mmm-yyyy
Days: xx
Went to: [country]
Reason: [reason]
Type of holiday: [paid annual holidays/business trip etc] (employer letter attached)
Total number of days away from United Kingdom in 5 years - xx days
List of documents enclosed with the application, along with photocopies
General Docs
- SET (O) form (version 04/2014)
- Payment receipt
- Appointment confirmation
- 2 photographs each
- 2 passport and BRP's
KOLL (Knowledge of Life and Language proof)
- Original Masters (MSc) Degree from University of Liverpool - main applicant
- ESOL certificate (with OfQual recognition printout) - dependant
- Life in the UK certificates (main applicant + dependant)
Income Related docs
- 12 salary slips
- 12 bank statements
- Most recent P60
Absence Docs
- Letter from current employer
- Letter from previous employer
Employment confirmation Docs
- Salary increment letter
Cohabitation docs
On Main applicant's name
- Utility Bill
- Bank statements/ Bank letter
- NHS Registration letter
- Home office letters
On Dependent's name
- NHS Registration letter
- Home Office letters
- Hospital letters
- Child Psychologist letters on wife name
On main applicant's + dependent's name
- Marriage certificate
- Council tax letters
- Electoral register letters (from 2012)
- Original child birth certificate
- NatWest joint bank account statements
- Other bank letters
- Landlord confirmation letter (confirms we live together)
Yours sincerely
[main applicant]