Hi mate, loads of questions here, to start with but to start withmansimranbal wrote:Hi guys,
I applied for my ILR in April 2016 and last week got a call for Interview on 29th March. I have seen few replies from other users which has given me some very useful information on the interview process.
i have few questions so i will appreciate if someone can respond to these please.
1. The interview invite is addressed to me but my i applied for ILR for my wife and son (both dependent) at the same time. So the question is do they have to go with me for the interview?
2. i was originally granted Tier 1 Gen in 2011 under 2 employments, extension in 2013 was on 2 employments and ILR is on 2 employments as well. So the question is, will the interview questions based on the extension periods only or can it be for any period in the past?
3. i was only doing 1 job when i didnt need the extension as we (me and my wife) were able to make the ends meet with single jobs but had to go for second job to satisfy the salary requirements. Can this be classed as a negative point against me as the salary in the non extension periods was less than the threshold?
4. i was registered as self employed (sole trader) for 2011 and 2013 grant but never claimed self emplyment as the basis of the application as i wasnt making any consirable money (made losses mostly) so can they question me on this even though it was never part of my visa applications?
5. are you allowed to record the interview (on phone for example) or make notes of the questions and answers while you are in the interview?
6. Do i need to take any paperwork with me? Can they ask me for further paperwork? if yes, then what should i take with me. I have already submiited p60's and p45 for last 5 years and payslips/bank statement for the qualifying 12 months.
Thanks in advance.
1. Its you they want to speak to since your wife and child depends on, though it might be nice if they went with you to the venue but its only you that will be interview
2. Those people ask any question that not relevant and funny but all their questions are based on your activities for the past 10 year of your stay in the uk, so try to understand the questions before answering, its better if you dont understand the question, tell them to rephrase.
3. Mate, you are allowed to do as many jobs as you can, as long as you a have records for them but you should be expecting questions like "how are you able to do all the jobs at the same time without one affecting the other and without affecting your family and social life" its funny but prepare your mind for that.
4. i think your NI and Tax records will show if you're self employed or not but if you have not claimed self employed for your applications, i hope your pay slips and pay records shows that your employers deduct tax and NI from your wages, and if you have made losses from your self employed activities, i hope you submitted your account statements to show this.
5.NO, you are not allowed to do that but if you think you can do it without them knowing, its up to you, and more so the interview might likely to be via online Skype call, but why will you want to risk that?
6. you wouldn't be ask for anything except your interview letter and maybe a prove of ID , but it will be good for you to know your business in and out in case you want to expatiate more on your answers to them on any other information regarding their questions.
all the best mate