Thanks for the incredible support so far throughout this journey.
My big day is on saturday 23rd august.
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Tier 1 general (salaried, permanent employee) + 1 dependant (2 year rule arrived on Oct 2011)
Tier 1 stamping date 18-09-2009
Have the following set with me,
Originals
- Main applicant old passport
- Main applicant current passport
- Dependant current passport
- Biometric card of main + dependant
- 2 passport size photographs taken recently of both, with full names written on back
- Filled Set O form
- Application Payment sheet (Total £2986
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- Appointment confirmation email print out
- PBS calculator summary
- 12 months pay slips
- Employer letter detailing the same (and confirming authenticity of pay slips), confirming that earnings are in GBP (for UK experience)
- 12 months joint bank statement of me and dependant (has incoming salary of main applicant for 12 months - salary bits highlighted)
- Main applicant UK masters degree qualifications + academic transcripts (proves English language skills of main applicant)
- LIUK of main applicant + dependant
- GESE grade 5 Trinity college of London B1 speaking & listening certificate of dependant (Has dep's full name and candidate #)
- Cohabitation docs from council tax, bank statements, electoral cards, nhs blood donation, Credit cards, nhs letters spread over 2 years
- Cover letter explaining points and absences in each year. Had only a total of 90 days of absences in whole 5 years. None employment related, all personal. Reason put as family visit in all. Dependant had 0 absences.
Photocopies of all the above except application form, in a separate folder
Application form queries and my current standings (Thanks to all of u for this
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- Payment sheet page - did not fail as online payment is already made
- Section 5.3 = 12 months NET salary total / 12
- Section 6.1 = Date of first Tier 1 General stamping date (18/09/2009), eventhough it was in-country stamping
- Section 6.2 = All reasons as "Family visit". Had a total of 90 absences in total, longest being 69 days.
- Section 6.3 = left blank
- Section 7.11, table left blank as didnt have any absences > 6 months
- Section 7.12 = India, Family ties
- Section 9A, B1, Qualification duration of study. Didnt remember exact dates, so just put From Month/Year, To Month/Year
- Section 12 = Signed by dependant, as the bank statement copies are on joint name with dependant. So consent from her to check any bank statements
Additional things carrying just in case
- Medical certificate evidences for 1 absence + Employer letter for 1 absence + Personal letter for 1 absence
- 3 year p60
- Additional co-hab docs
- Marriage certificate
- Driving license + NI number card details
- UKBA reply confirming about salary sacrifice
- 5 year address history details
- Unfilled SET O form in case CW asks to fill or replace anything wrong in the application form
- Additional photographs
- Old bank statements and correspondences
- 2 x black pens
Things to remember
- PEO directions from train station
- Train tickets
- Extra money just in case if need to take photographs in the booth in PEO
Hope I have covered all the ends and prepared well. It might be useful for anyone preparing too
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Please suggest me if I have missed anything and wish me good luck too
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Thanks