Croydon Success March 9th

[Tier1G09]

Respected Members,

I would like to thank all the members, moderators who helped me in getting my ILR today. I applied under Tier 1 General migrant with my wife who came to UK before July 2012. I am employed by UK company. I have submitted the following documents. The process was straight forward. My appointment was at 9:45 am and I left my place around 7:30 am. Croydon is around 1 hr 15 min drive from my place but still I reached PEO at dot 9:45 due to morning traffic. I parked at Whitgift car park for £5.50 full day park, they take payment before hand so please make sure you have cash. After I reached PEO, the process is straightforward, airport style security check, then case registration, then you have to show your documents to one of the registeration staff who will put your documents in one of their folder. After this you have to get your biometrics done and the person who take your biometric keep your documents and you have to wait in the waiting area. I received my approval letter around 12:05 pm.

I sincerely wants to thanks everybody who helped me answering my silly queries regarding my application. Any questions please feel free to ask.

*Cover Letter
*Payment sheet & Appointment confirmation
*Complete Set O form
*Passport & BRP (Main applicant & dependent)
* Two photographs each Main Applicant & Dependent
*12 Months Bank Statements (Main Applicant)
*12 Months Pay Slips
*Life in the UK test certificate for both Main applicant & Dependent
*B1 English test certificate from Trinity of dependent
*Letter from employer regarding absence and annual leave
*Cohabitation Documents (Marriage Certificate, various Utility Bills, bank Statements, Council tax covering last two years)
*Letter of Absence explaining personal trips
*PBS calculator self assessment copy
PHOTOCOPIES of the above docs

Extra documents I was carrying but never asked by case worker.
*last 5 years P60
*Master's degree
*Previous extension documents.

Regards

[tier1o]

Congratulations! very happy for you.

[prince_no1]

Congrats!!!!

Few Questions
were you salaried employee throughout your 5 years?

what date did you put in question 7.11 how long have you lived in the UK.

also what did you put in 7.12 please states what ties you have with...... ?

do we have to fill 10.16 and 10.17 ? (if we have submitted the BRP )

thanks

[Tier1G09]

Congrats!!!!

Few Questions
were you salaried employee throughout your 5 years?

Yes i was salaried employee

what date did you put in question 7.11 how long have you lived in the UK.

I came to UK in Sept 2006 so I put 8 Years 6 Months

also what did you put in 7.12 please states what ties you have with...... ?

My family still in India so I put FAMILY TIES

do we have to fill 10.16 and 10.17 ? (if we have submitted the BRP )

I put 10.16 NO and 10.17 i tick box 16 years or older
thanks

[askhan]

Hi Mate.

Congrats on your success !

Quick question : PBS calculator self assessment copy

1. Do we still need to submit this ?
2. https://www.points.homeoffice.gov.uk

Please advise

Thanks
Akbar

[prince_no1]

also what did you put in 7.12 please states what ties you have with...... ?

My family still in India so I put FAMILY TIES

Did you mention just INDIA in that Table nothing else ? (sorry for asking stupid questions )

[Tier1G09]

Hi Mate.

Congrats on your success !

Quick question : PBS calculator self assessment copy

1. Do we still need to submit this ?
2. https://www.points.homeoffice.gov.uk

I am not sure but i did submit my PBS calculator printout

Please advise

Thanks
Akbar

[Tier1G09]

also what did you put in 7.12 please states what ties you have with...... ?

My family still in India so I put FAMILY TIES

Did you mention just INDIA in that Table nothing else ? (sorry for asking stupid questions )

Its completely fine bro...I just wrote INDIA and Family Ties in the next column

[Tier1G09]

Just to inform, I applied on March 9th and got my BRP today.

[kyborg99]

Firstly Congratulations.

Can you assist me with 1 question please: I have all documents you listed but not Council tax covering last two years - are 2 years Council Tax bills really required please, is this mentioned anywhere on how many different sources Cohabitation docs are required please?

Thanks & Regards,
kyborg

[Tier1G09]

Regarding cohabitation document, I believe you need 3 documents with joint names from three different sources covering the period of two years. Just submit as much documents you have to them.

[UpToDate]

Hi Tier1G09,

Can you please share the Cover Letter you have made?

Thanks,

[Tier1G09]

Please find attached.

[Tier1G09]

Second page or tell me your email id and i will send it to you.

[kyborg99]

Thanks for the letter. I like the way you have put everything in a table. Anyways we can get this in word format for us to avoid typing it and save us some leg work please?

Regards,
kyborg

[Tier1G09]

Please tell me your email Id and I will email you.

thanks

[kyborg99]

Please tell me your email Id and I will email you.

thanks

Thanks, just PMed you my email ID.

Regards,
kyborg

[FayEng]

Hi Congrats on your success.
I need your help. please answer the following questions?

How many days did you have absence from the UK?

Can you share with me the format of employer letter and personal letter for absences from the UK?
Thanks
Fay

[Tier1G09]

Hi Congrats on your success.
I need your help. please answer the following questions?

How many days did you have absence from the UK?

Can you share with me the format of employer letter and personal letter for absences from the UK?
Thanks
Fay

I can email you, PM me your email ID.

[buddieshouse3399]

Hi

Congrats on your approval.

For some reason i cannot PM you.

Can you please share format of employer letter and personal letter for absences from the UK?
you can send them to buddieshouse3399@gmail.com.

Thanks
Amir

[Tier1G09]

Please see the different formats below which other members have helped me in getting.

ILR Cover Letter

http://bit.ly/1HQyQA8

Letter of Absence

http://bit.ly/1EFPxA5

Letter of employer

http://bit.ly/1EFPTXq

[kyborg99]

Please see the different formats below which other members have helped me in getting.

ILR Cover Letter

http://bit.ly/1HQyQA8

Letter of Absence

http://bit.ly/1EFPxA5

Letter of employer

http://bit.ly/1EFPTXq

Thanks, one more question please:

I have only been out of UK for small couple of week holidays each year in the last 5 years, does everyone? even who as not been much absent from UK - needs to write a Letter of Absence?

[Tier1G09]

I have seen lot of posts where its mentioned that if your holiday is less than 180 days then you don't need to provide any proof of absence. But I got the above 'Letter of Absence' format from other member and submitted it with my application.

[rajivmathew]

Hi,

Congratulations first of all...!!!!
Can you please send me/post copy of employer letter (format) and personal for absences from UK.
Also need confirmation on a couple of questions

a) Date of entry into UK -
Is this the date of arrival in UK or is this the date from which the visa is valid
I arrived 89 days after my visa was valid from which is below the 90 day limit, so will this be the Date from which the visa is valid(as it is under 90 days and can be counted towards qualifying period) or is this the date of arriving in the UK.

b) Number of years in UK -
Is this the duration from the day I arrived in UK or the day from which the visa is valid?
As i previously mentioned I arrived 89 days after the visa validity date.


Thanks,
Raj

[Tier1G09]

You can download the letters from here:

ILR Cover Letter

http://bit.ly/1HQyQA8

Letter of Absence

http://bit.ly/1EFPxA5

Letter of employer

http://bit.ly/1EFPTXq

Also I believe date of entry into UK is when you actually enters into UK and like wise years in UK.