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dmukhtar wrote:I entered the UK with a spouse visa stamped on my travel document. then I applied to ILR last year. my travel document is what I use for travel and it has all the stamps on entry to UK.
I understand that this particular travel document is issued to those who have permission to remain in the UK as a refugee. Something that's slightly confusing is that you say you entered the UK with a spouse visa stamped on your travel document. Could you perhaps elaborate on your immigration history, which led to your ILR, in order to understand why the HO are requesting this particular evidence? It may be easier to comment further if the context and background is understood.dmukhtar wrote:It's a convention 1951 travel document
I think in that particular instance, the HO were after school/college attendance records over a few years when the applicant was a student (so they didn't accept bank statement there).dmukhtar wrote: according to the thread you sent the HO didn't accept bank statements so how to prove funds/assets if self sufficient?! I am supported financially by my husband through out those 3 years and i could only prove that with bank statements i guess! but HO don't want them!!!
Hi cs95tdg,cs95tdg wrote:Thanks for that explanation, it cleared up that confusion. However I'm not entirely sure I can add much to help. I have seen instances on this forum where additional proof of evidence is requested by the home office, when passports are lost. I can only guess that the HO do not accept your particular travel document as a valid means of verifying your residence (reason unknown).
The following thread is an example where an applicant had to provide additional evidence to prove residence, but still didn't have all the required items. But in that case the application was approved with discretion. http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 85378.html
Your case is different, as you don't appear to have any evidence that they consider acceptable. Does the list of evidence mentioned in the above thread appear similar to what you were told? I see that it suggests the following for those who are self-sufficient. Would you be able to supply those as evidence of your residence in the UK? I'm assuming that's the category you fall under as you are not a student, do not work (employed or self-employed) or claim any benefits?
- Statement(s) of funds, assets and any other sources of income held.
Yes hellenewhere, I did notice the difference in your circumstances where you lost your passport; whereas here it's a matter of the home office not accepting the travel document provided by the OP.hellonewhere wrote:I am surprised that the Home Office ( via NCS ) mentioned in OP's case that they won't accept the travel documents.
[url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chapter-18-naturalisation-at-discretion-nationality-instructions]Chapter 18: naturalisation at discretion (nationality instructions)[/url] > Annex B: residence requirements wrote:2. Checking the residence requirements
2.1 We should assess whether the applicant has met the residence
requirements from checking the following:
original passport(s) or travel document(s) which have been endorsed to show arrival in and departure from the United Kingdom; or
I would be interested in this, too, because we found lots of contradictory instructions. The guidelines are unfortunately far from as clear as you quote them, because that statement above is modified in a later paragraph using an exception, but it is not quite clear what it is modified to. One way of reading is that you need to be employed or studying, but clearly that would not be compatible with the legal situation.vinny wrote:If it makes them happier, then there is no harm in supplying what they want. However, there's also no harm in pointing out that travel documents satisfies 2.1:
[url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chapter-18-naturalisation-at-discretion-nationality-instructions]Chapter 18: naturalisation at discretion (nationality instructions)[/url] > Annex B: residence requirements wrote:2. Checking the residence requirements
2.1 We should assess whether the applicant has met the residence
requirements from checking the following:
original passport(s) or travel document(s) which have been endorsed to show arrival in and departure from the United Kingdom; or