I had my ILR successful (Category: Tier 1 General Migrant) on 30 March 2015 (PEO at Solihull) along with 1 Dependant. I was out with good news of approvals in less than 2.5 hrs. and today i.e. 01 Apr 2015 - we received the BRP cards.
Firstly, many thanks again to this forum.
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The list of docs is exhaustive and may not be needed. But I submitted just in case (better than leaving them at home
)For ILR and all previous applications, I had justified with evidence for anything and everything that I entered into the application (be it a minor detail like finger prints taken last time or Home Office Reference letters or even National Insurance cards). And attached post it notes on all the documents, bank statements where salary is reflected - as to facilitate the case worker to understand what doc it is - and to save them time searching.
Let me know if you need any further info.
Cheers
Krishna
Cover Letter:
Header: Address and contact details.
Date: DD-MMM-YYYY
Sub: APPLICATION FOR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN IN THE UK
(CATEGORY: TIER 1 (GENERAL) - MAIN & DEPANDANT APPLICANT)
To
The Entry Clearance Officer,
HOME OFFICE, UK
Dear Sir/Madam,
I, ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_________________ and my spouse _________________ wish to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK under the Category Points Based System TIER 1 (GENERAL) MIGRANT.
I live in the UK since 08-May-2010 and hold a TIER 1 (GENERAL MIGRANT) visa, which is valid until 11-Apr-2015.
My initial Tier 1 General Visa was valid from 16-Apr-2010 and my first date of entry into the UK was on 08-May-2010 which is 23 days from visa validity.
Hence, for the Continuous Period Calculation; request you to kindly consider the date of visa valid from i.e. 16-Apr-2010.
Below are all the relevant dates including absences from UK for Continuous Period Calculation:
1 Tier 1 General Visa Valid from: 16-Apr-2010
2 Date of initial entry into UK: 08-May-2010
3 Tier 1 General Date of expiry: 16-Apr-2013
4 Date application posted for Extension: 20-Mar-2013
5 Date (new) leave to remain was valid from: 11-Apr-2013
6 Date (new) leave to remain is valid until: 11-Apr-2015
I was outside of the UK during the following days.
I. 14-Sep-2011 to 15-Sep-2011 (02 days, Business travel to _______)
II. 15-Oct-2011 to 17-Oct-2011 (03 days, Business travel to _______)
III. 01-Apr-2012 to 03-Apr-2012 (03 days, Business travel to _______)
IV. 13-Jan-2013 to 03-Feb-2013 (22 days, Personal travel to _______)
V. 25-Aug-2014 to 29-Aug-2014 (05 days, Business travel to _______)
I have claimed 85 points in attributes section and 10 points each for English Language and Maintenance funds on a self-evaluation basis using the ‘Self-Assessment Points Calculator’ available on the UK Border Agency website and have enclosed the print out to verify the amount of points claimed.
Following is the list of documents provided supporting my application.
1. Age Assessment – 0 points claimed
2. Qualification – 35 points claimed
Note: Qualification recognized on the points-based calculator and evidence submitted as part of previous Tier 1 (General) application.
3. Previous Earnings – 45 points claimed
07-Jan-2014 to till date with Name of Company
• Documents provided:
o Pay slips (01-Mar-2014 to 28-Feb-2015)
o HSBC Bank Account (_______) Statements (10-Feb-2014 to 09-Mar-2015) , Sheet No’s 115 to 139
o Employment Offer Letter
Post-it notes attached on the pages of bank statement where salary is reflected
4. UK Experience – 5 points claimed
• Documents provided: same as Point 3 above
5. English Language – 10 points claimed
• Documents provided:
o Masters Degree Certificate (______________University)
6. Maintenance Funds – 10 points claimed
• Documents provided:
HSBC Bank Account (_______) Statements for Savings Account’s from 27-Mar-2014 to 02-Mar-2015 and 02-Jun-2014 to 04-Mar-2015); are enclosed which includes Maintenance funds.
7. Life in the UK Pass Certificate
Dependant name lives with me in the UK since 08-Nov-2010 and holds a TIER 1 (GENERAL MIGRANT) DEPENDANT visa, which is valid until 11-Apr-2015.
She was outside of the UK during the following days.
08-Nov-2012 to 03-Feb-2013 (78 days, Personal travel to _______)
• Documents provided:
o Life in the UK Pass Certificate
o Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Name of University)
Note: Qualification recognized on the Points-Based Calculator
o PBS Self-Assessment Calculator print out with
Qualification: 30 points and
English Language: 10 points
Cohabitation evidence:
• Documents provided:
o Marriage Certificate
o Council tax bills
09-Sep-2012 to 31-Mar-2013
01-Apr-2013 to 31-Oct-2013
01-Nov-2013 to 31-Mar-2014
01-Apr-2014 to 31-Mar-2015
01-Apr-2015 to 31-Mar-2016
o HSBC Joint Bank Account Statements (A/c. No. _______)
10-Mar-2011 to 09-Oct-2013 (Sheet No’s 21 to 105)
10-Feb-2014 to 09-Mar-2015 (Sheet No’s 115 to 139)
I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory; however, if you have any questions or require additional information regarding any aspect of the application, please do not hesitate to contact me via any modes of communication noted at the top of this letter.
Thanking you,
Warm Regards
Main Applicant
Dependant
List of Docs
Header: List of Docs for ILR and Footer: Page No.
MAIN & DEPENDANT APPLICANT
1 Application payment sheet - PEO payment sheet
2 Cover Letter - single cover letter for both Main applicant and Dependant
3 Single Application for ILR - Version 10/2014 for both Main applicant and Dependant
4 2 Self Assessment Summary for Main applicant and Dependant
5 Passport photos (2 each - for Main applicant and Dependant)
6 Passports (New & Old), BRP - for Main applicant and Dependant
7 Life in UK Pass Certificates for Main applicant and Dependant
8 Previous 12 months earnings break-up details Main applicant
9 Main applicant Pay slips (01-Mar-2014 to 28-Feb-2015)
10 HSBC Statement of Account (______) 10-Feb-2014 to 09-Mar-2015 (Sheet No’s 115 to 139)
11 HSBC Savings Statement (27-Mar-2014 to 02-Mar-2015) & (02-Jun-2014 to 04-Mar-2015)
12 NOC from Dependant regarding Joint Account of HSBC
13 Dependant Payslips (15-Sep-2013 to 28-Feb-2015)
14 Communication with Home Office - Email print out
15 Home Office Reference letters
16 Home Office BRP Reference letters
17 Letter from Employer regarding Business travel outside UK
18 Post office receipts along with HO letters for finger prints
19 Marriage Certificate
20 Tenancy Agreement
21 Council Tax Bills (09-Sep-2012 to 31-Mar-2016) - 7 pages
22 Poll Cards for Main applicant and Dependant
23 Wedding Cards
24 HSBC Statement of Account (______) 10-Mar-2011 to 09-Oct-2013 (Sheet No’s 21 to 105)
25 Main Applicant Masters Degree Certificate
26 2 years (Previous & Final) Mark sheets of Masters Degree
27 Dependant Bachelors Degree Certificate
28 8 Semesters Mark sheets of Bachelors Degree
29 National Insurance Cards for Main applicant and Dependant
30 Main Applicant Driving licence Paper counter part
31 Dependnat Provisional licence (Card and Paper counter part)
32 Main and Dependant Applicants Employment Contract
33 Main Applicant Employer letters to US Embassy
34 Main Applicant PAYE Coding Notice (2013 - 2016) and P800 Tax Calculation
35 Main and Dependant Applicant docs which were submitted for Initial Visa in 2010
