Thanks to you all for making this forum so useful! My ILR was approved yesterday.
Background
- SET O form , Tier 2 ICT 5 year route with 2 dependents (wife + son).
- 5 years with same employer since October 2009
One most important tip from my personal experience- ** Keep your application simple. Do not over-complicate your case by thinking too much and providing unnecessary documents. **
I will skip the usual process bit. The process was straightforward and efficient as described by many. You will be assigned a token number at the time of registration and you will be able to track the progress by just checking the screens in cafeteria. Croydon had a good cafeteria and a children area to keep your little ones busy. My son was not very happy giving his biometric photo but the staff was trained enough to distract him and get it done
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If you reach CROYDON PEO early, there is a good shopping mall just across the road.
Overall a good experience, no complaints!
Documents submitted:
1 Set (O) Form Filled
2 Printout of PEO Appointment Email
3 Printout of Online Payment sheet
4 Passports
5 Bio-metric Resident Permits
6 2-Photos for each (with Name on the back)
7 Son's Birth Certificate (UK born)
8 Employer Letter for SOC Code,salary details and confirming that I am still required for the job.
9 Employer Letter for Absences from UK(mostly personal holidays outside UK. In total were around 105 days in 5 years)
10 Salary Slips Last One Year (employer signed them as they were online printouts)
11 Bank Statements Last One Year
12 P60's (4) (no sure if required)
13 Life in UK Certificate X 2
14 Original Degree Certificate (Wife)
15 Original Degree Certificate (Myself)
16 Point Based Calculator Printouts showing Points for qualification as well as English for both of us.
17 Co-habitation proofs since last extension 2 years ago (had lots of them in joint names from different sources)
18 Photo copies of the documents.
Happy to help if you have any questions.
**Disclaimer: this is my personal experience and not a substitute for professional advice**
Cheers!!