ILR Success story - 14th Jan 2016

[sap1984]

Hi All,

By the Grace of GOD I have received my ILR today.
It wouldn't have been possible without the help of this forum. The experts, gurus on this forum are brilliant they are million times better than any high street lawyers.

I have been a part of this forum for almost 4 years, and received valuable information throughout.
Here is the detail of my application and details.

1. Application Form SET O
2. Passport Photos (2 each for main applicant and dependent)
3. Passports (1 each for main applicant and dependent)
4. BRP Cards (1 each for main applicant and dependent)
5. Personal Bank Statements (12 months)
6. Payslips x 12
7. P60 last five years
8. Letter from my current employer. (stating total gross salary, Employment type, position in company and address)
9. Letter from employer explaining annual holiday and Absences outside the UK during the past 5 years (+ copy of etickets)
10. Life in UK Pass certificates (1 for main applicant and 1 for dependent)
11. Original Degree certificates (1 for main applicant and 1 for dependent)
12. Co-habitation proofs: 10 documents covering last 5 years period
(Marriage Certificate
Council Reference letters + Council tax bills (2013, 2014, 2015)
Son’s UK Birth Certificate showing both parents name
Previous approved Tier 1 (General) letters (2012, 2014)
Main applicant’s Bank statements (last 12 months - Bank Statements submitted as a part of previous earnings evidence)
Dependent’s Bank statements (January 2014 and December 2015)
Personal Bank statements (3 months)
Polling Cards (2014 and 2015)
Driving license counterparts
Letting Agent Andrew’s reference letter
NHS Registration card)
13. SA302- 5 Years for **Not submitted – Just for back up**
14. Employment History- 5 Years for **Not submitted – Just for back up**
15. NINO History- 5 Years for **Not submitted – Just for back up**
16. Photo copy of all 1 set. including bank statement

Appointment 2:15 PM at Croydon.
Reached 1:45 PM, straight In.
Token received from reception at 1:56 PM
Token called for registration 239
Registrar took 15 min, no questions asked.

Bio taken at 2:35, doc collected for consideration. at 3:43 my number moved from Awaiting consideration to Under consideration list.
At 4:55 my name was called for collection and got the good news which I have been waiting to hear for ages.

Many thanks to all the members.


Thanks
SM


********************** COVER LETTER FORMAT **************************

Date: 14th January 2016
To,
UK Visa and Immigration
Croydon Premium Service Centre
Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road
Croydon, CR9 2BY

Re: Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

Dear Sir/Madam,
I, Mr. XXXXXXX, submitting application for Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for myself and my wife Mrs. XXXXXXX (dependent) using SET (O) application under Tier 1 (General) category.
Please find the enclosed list of documents for myself (main applicant) and my wife Mrs. XXXXXX (dependent)
1. SET (O) Application form (11/2015)
2. Passports/BRP Card
a) Main Applicant
1. Current Passport Original
2. Expired Passport Original
3. BRP Card Original
b) Dependent (Spouse)
1. Current Passport Original
2. Expired Passport
3. BRP Card Original
3. Photos
a) 2 photos per applicant (Total 4 photos)
4. Life in the UK & English Language
a) Main Applicant
1. Life In UK Pass Certificate
2. Original Degree Certificate (Bachelors)
3. PBS Calculator print out confirming the degree scores 10 points
b) Dependent (Spouse)
1. Life In UK Pass Certificate
2. Original Degree Certificate (Bachelors)
3. PBS Calculator print out (Qualification recognized on the points-based calculator)

5. Tier 1 points scoring assessment
a) Previous earnings: I have claimed 45 points with gross earnings of £XXXXXXX for the period starting from XXXX 2015 to XXXXXX 2015 (12 months’ salary earned through 1 employer, XXXXXX Ltd.)
Points Claimed: XX – £XXXXXXX (Band £40,000 and over)
Previous Earnings Summary
PAY SLIP particulars Bank Details
S.No Month Gross Pay (£) Net Pay (£) Bank Reference Net Pay (£) Bank Employer name
1 Jan-15
2 Feb-15
3 Mar-15
4 Apr-15
5 May-15
6 Jun-15
7 Jul-15
8 Aug-15
9 Sep-15
10 Oct-15
11 Nov-15
12 Dec-15
Total
























Employer Referral letter showing gross salary
1. Pay slips – Original
2. Personal Bank Statements – Original
3. P60s – 5 years
b) Proof of Qualifications: Qualification recognized on the points-based calculator and evidence submitted as part of previous Tier 1 (General) application
Points Claimed: 30 – As per Initial grant
c) Poof of Age: Under 30 years at my first application for grant of leave under Tier-1(General)
Points Claimed: 20 – As per Initial grant
d) Proof of UK Work Experience:
Points Claimed: 5 - Evidence: Same as for Previous Earnings
e) Maintenance Fund: For Maintenance funds please refer to the last 3 months Bank Statements submitted as a part of previous earnings evidence.

6. Cohabitation
S.No Documents Join Main Dependent
1 Marriage Certificate Yes
2 Council Reference letters + Council tax bills (2013, 2014, 2015) Yes
3 Son’s UK Birth Certificate showing both parents name Yes
4 Previous approved Tier 1 (General) letters (2012, 2014) Yes Yes
5 Main applicant’s Bank statements (last 12 months - Bank Statements submitted as a part of previous earnings evidence) Yes
6 Dependent’s Bank statements (January 2014 and December 2015) Yes
7 Personal Bank statements (3 months) Yes
8 Polling Cards (2014 and 2015) Yes Yes
9 Driving license counterparts Yes Yes
10 Letting Agent Andrew’s reference letter Yes
11 NHS Registration card Yes Yes

7. Continuous Residence - I first entered the UK on XX February 2011 with Tier 1 (General) visa. Since then I have been absent from UK for X times. Please find the summary of all absences from UK along with reason for absence.
From To Days of Absence
Year 1 None None -NIL-
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5 None None -NIL-







Current and Previous employer letters with list of holidays
1. Copy of eTickets
2. Passport with Entry and Exit stamps
8. Photocopies of all the supporting documents

I trust that the information I have provided is satisfactory and meet the requirements for the Indefinite Leave to Remain under the terms of Tier 1(General) Migrant program. However, if you have any questions or queries or require additional information or documentation, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thanking you,

XXXXXXXX
Mobile No.: +44(0)XXXXXXX Home Phone: +44(0)XXXX
Email: XXXXXXXX


********************** Employer letter format – Absence ************************************
XX Jan 2016
TO WHOSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN,
Dear Sir or Madam,
This is to confirm that XXXXX (employment number XXXX) residing at XXXXXXX has been employed at XXXXX employee since XXXXX.
The following were Mr XXX’s absences away from the UK on holidays –The absences were in-line with his annual leave entitlement and he was in continuous employment receiving his full salary during these periods.
From To Total Days


This reference is given for the purpose of the inquiry only and should not be disclosed to any third party without prior consent from XXXXXX. This reference is provided in the strictest of confidence and, while given in good faith, is without liability on the part of the Company or the undersigned.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you need further details.
Yours faithfully,
For XXXXX

XXXXXXX
HR Adviser

[RRSB2012]

Many Congrats and Thanks a lot for sharing.
This is useful

[pythonista]

Congratulations!

I want to know if any one on the forum has been able to get ILR without "Letter from employer explaining annual holiday and Absences outside the UK "

I switched employer and my previous employer is not cooperating and withholding this letter. Anything else I can do?

Thanks

[mmo]

Hi pythonista,

Sorry to throw a question at your question. I am also in the same situation. I sent an email to previous employer requesting a letter for the ILR application. Not hearing anything from them yet.

I am applying next month, going for in person application in Sheffield. I will be waiting till the end of this week for the reply from previous employer. My chance of getting it is really low (as it is a family run business and it is the wife who is doing the HR issues).

When are you applying? If you are before me, would you be able to let me know how it goes. Mine is coming on 3rd week of June. I will update here if it helps.

thanks,
mmo

[noajthan]

Note This is not a general ILR queries topic.

Kindly keep on track with OP sap1984's case.

Members can ask own questions in their own topic.