Escalating on ILR application for faster decision.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Hi,

My wife was granted entry clearance visa for spouse of settled person on 22/12/2015 and she entered the UK on the date 23/12/2015.

I understood the date of application is the date when I submit the online application and paid the fees. Is she eligible to submit her SET M application on 24/11/2020 (28 days before 22/12/2015) or 25/11/2020 (28 days before 23/12/2015)?

If she is able to apply on 24/11/2020, does she need to state in her application that in the date 24/11/2015 she was absent from the UK?

[CULLINAN]

She can apply when she completes 60 months minus 28 days from the date she entered UK.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thank you CULLINAN

will ask her to apply on 25/11 then.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Hi,

My wife is eligible to apply ILR as spouse of settled person on 25/11/2020 (28 days before reach 60 months)

We have following documents from 3 different sources. My wife and I do have other letters addresses to us individually but they are sent in different months. Is it enough just with documents below?

HSBC bank statement joint name - 29/07/2018
Water bill joint name - 27/10/2018
Council Tax letter joint name - 11/03/2019
HSBC bank statement joint name - 29/06/2019
Water bill joint name - 19/10/2019
Council Tax letter joint name - 12/03/2020
HSBC bank statement joint name - 29/06/2020
Water bill joint name - 24/10/2020

Thanks in advance.

[CULLINAN]

Cohabitation documents are needed for the last 2 years from the date of application. You need 3/4 different sources (ideally in joint names, otherwise top it up with solo names but same address) spread evenly during last 2 years i.e. every 3-4 months.

Please do not create a new topic for each question. Keep all your questions in the same thread.
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[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

noted, thanks CULLINAN

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

I have some additional questions please.

1. Does my wife need to provide a full list of absences during the last 5 years or the time period more than 2 weeks required in the online application is sufficient?

2. At this point, is it still suggested to attend UKVCAS appointment or use the app?

[CULLINAN]

I have some additional questions please.

1. Does my wife need to provide a full list of absences during the last 5 years or the time period more than 2 weeks required in the online application is sufficient?
The question asks to list more than 2 weeks absences only
2. At this point, is it still suggested to attend UKVCAS appointment or use the app?
IDV is the past except for T4. You must book an appointment now

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thanks, Cullinan as always.
In my wife's previous FLR(M) applications she always provide a separate excel sheet for all her absenses. I guess it is not necessary anymore? I have a question however, In this case, how does UKVA count total amount of absenses for each year, for example, not exceeding 180 days?

[CULLINAN]

Thanks, Cullinan as always.
In my wife's previous FLR(M) applications she always provide a separate excel sheet for all her absenses. I guess it is not necessary anymore? I have a question however, In this case, how does UKVA count total amount of absenses for each year, for example, not exceeding 180 days?

List in the form. There is no absence limits on spouse visa.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Finally, my wife's application is submitted today and the appointment is booked. We are at the stage of uploading documents and there are additional questions below

1. While We booked appointment and we also added the "Document checking" service. It says we need to upload all our document 48 hours before the appointment. Does it mean that if all document uploaded today/tomorrow, we can still make changes of those documents as long as it is 48 hours before the appointment without affecting the application, ie adding the document missed, moving documents from one category to another or removing wrong documents?

2. How do all applicants deal with oversized files? For example, in our case, the full passport copy scan with 300DPI is over 6MB which is the maximum size, do you suggest to lower the scan resolution to 150DPI? Is 150DPI a good resolution the application? Or I better split the big sized document into small chunks less than 6MB?

3. Can I scan all payslips in one file or better in separate files and one for each month? The same question for bank statement.

4. ukvcas document upload category
It is not very clear to us what UKVCAS and UKVI are expecting us to categorise our documents.

The categories in UKVCAS is below
Proof of Application
Other
Residence in the UK
Finances
Proof of Business
Life Events
Medical Information
Sponsors / Employment
Proof of Identity / Travel History
Educational

Could you please help to advise if we have put the files to the correct category?

Proof of Application
1-Applicant current Colombian passport - all pages
2-Applicant previous Colombian passport - all pages
3-Applicant Biometric Residence Permit
5-Declaration signed as the spouse of an applicant
49-Covering letter

Other

Residence in the UK
22-Letter signed by the owner of the property the applicant lives in stating that she has permission to live there
23-Copy of an ID document of the owner of the property the applicant lives in - passport
24-Land Registry and Property Title
25-Halifax annual mortgage statement May 2020
26-Halifax latest mortgage statement 7 Nov 2020
27-Property Valuation Report showing number of bedrooms
28-Energy Performance Certificate showing the size of total floor area
29-Council Tax letter 12 Mar 2018
30-Council Tax letter 11 Mar 2019
31-Council Tax letter 12 Mar 2020
32-HSBC bank statement joint name - 28 Jul 2018
33-Water bill joint name - 27 Oct 2018
34-HMRC letter to husband - 14 Jan 2019
35-HMRC letter to the applicant - 29 Jan 2019
36-Council Tax letter joint name - 11 Mar 2019
37-HSBC bank statement joint name - 28 Jun 2019
38-Water bill joint name - 19 Oct 2019
39-Council Tax letter joint name - 12 Mar 2020
40-HSBC bank statement joint name - 28 Jun 2020
41-Water bill joint name - 24 Oct 2020

Finances

Proof of Business

Life Events
15-Marriage deed 14 July 2012
16-Marriage deed translation
17-Civil registry of marriage 03 Nov 2020
18-Civil registry of marriage translation
19-Civil registry of marriage apostille Trilingual document Spanish-English-French – to certify the authenticity of the civil registry of marriage
45-British passport of the daughter of the applicant - all pages
46-Birth certificate of the daughter of the applicant
47-Nursery agreement and attending dates for the daughter of the applicant
48-10 x family photographs covering the period between 23rd December 2015 to the present

Medical Information

Sponsors / Employment
4-Husband Current British passport - all pages
6-Applicant Employment Letter
7-Applicant last 6 months original payslips May 2020 - October 2020
8-Applicant original P60 for the tax year to 05 April 2020
9-Applicant Employment Contract
10-Original bank statements showing Applicant last 6 months salary paid 19 May 2020 - 18 Nov 2020
11-Husband Employment Letter
12-Husband last 6 months payslips May 2020 - Oct 2020 preceded by company letter certifying their authenticity
13-Husband P60 for the tax year to 05 April 2020 preceded by company letter certifying its authenticity
14-Original bank statements showing husband last 6 months salary paid 01 May 2020 - 30 Oct 2020
Husband bank statements summary
44-The letter from the employer confirming the duration of furlough leave of the applicant

Educational
42-Applicant Masters degree certificate from University of Exeter - to prove proficiency in English
43-Applicant Life in the UK Pass Notification Letter

5. The item names of the list above is How we named the PDF files, are they ok or any suggestions?

[CULLINAN]

Finally, my wife's application is submitted today and the appointment is booked. We are at the stage of uploading documents and there are additional questions below

1. While We booked appointment and we also added the "Document checking" service. It says we need to upload all our document 48 hours before the appointment. Does it mean that if all document uploaded today/tomorrow, we can still make changes of those documents as long as it is 48 hours before the appointment without affecting the application, ie adding the document missed, moving documents from one category to another or removing wrong documents?
Yes

2. How do all applicants deal with oversized files? For example, in our case, the full passport copy scan with 300DPI is over 6MB which is the maximum size, do you suggest to lower the scan resolution to 150DPI? Is 150DPI a good resolution the application? Or I better split the big sized document into small chunks less than 6MB?
Use PDF compression tools or make two files

3. Can I scan all payslips in one file or better in separate files and one for each month? The same question for bank statement.
Better to keep files to a minimum. The more organised the better. So make 1 PDF file for all payslips and name the file accordingly

4. ukvcas document upload category
It is not very clear to us what UKVCAS and UKVI are expecting us to categorise our documents.
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The categories in UKVCAS is below
Proof of Application
Other
Residence in the UK
Finances
Proof of Business
Life Events
Medical Information
Sponsors / Employment
Proof of Identity / Travel History
Educational

Could you please help to advise if we have put the files to the correct category?

Proof of Application
1-Applicant current Colombian passport - all pages
2-Applicant previous Colombian passport - all pages
3-Applicant Biometric Residence Permit
5-Declaration signed as the spouse of an applicant
49-Covering letter

Other

Residence in the UK
22-Letter signed by the owner of the property the applicant lives in stating that she has permission to live there
23-Copy of an ID document of the owner of the property the applicant lives in - passport
24-Land Registry and Property Title
25-Halifax annual mortgage statement May 2020
26-Halifax latest mortgage statement 7 Nov 2020
27-Property Valuation Report showing number of bedrooms
28-Energy Performance Certificate showing the size of total floor area
29-Council Tax letter 12 Mar 2018
30-Council Tax letter 11 Mar 2019
31-Council Tax letter 12 Mar 2020
32-HSBC bank statement joint name - 28 Jul 2018
33-Water bill joint name - 27 Oct 2018
34-HMRC letter to husband - 14 Jan 2019
35-HMRC letter to the applicant - 29 Jan 2019
36-Council Tax letter joint name - 11 Mar 2019
37-HSBC bank statement joint name - 28 Jun 2019
38-Water bill joint name - 19 Oct 2019
39-Council Tax letter joint name - 12 Mar 2020
40-HSBC bank statement joint name - 28 Jun 2020
41-Water bill joint name - 24 Oct 2020

Finances

Proof of Business

Life Events
15-Marriage deed 14 July 2012
16-Marriage deed translation
17-Civil registry of marriage 03 Nov 2020
18-Civil registry of marriage translation
19-Civil registry of marriage apostille Trilingual document Spanish-English-French – to certify the authenticity of the civil registry of marriage
45-British passport of the daughter of the applicant - all pages
46-Birth certificate of the daughter of the applicant
47-Nursery agreement and attending dates for the daughter of the applicant
48-10 x family photographs covering the period between 23rd December 2015 to the present

Medical Information

Sponsors / Employment
4-Husband Current British passport - all pages
6-Applicant Employment Letter
7-Applicant last 6 months original payslips May 2020 - October 2020
8-Applicant original P60 for the tax year to 05 April 2020
9-Applicant Employment Contract
10-Original bank statements showing Applicant last 6 months salary paid 19 May 2020 - 18 Nov 2020
11-Husband Employment Letter
12-Husband last 6 months payslips May 2020 - Oct 2020 preceded by company letter certifying their authenticity
13-Husband P60 for the tax year to 05 April 2020 preceded by company letter certifying its authenticity
14-Original bank statements showing husband last 6 months salary paid 01 May 2020 - 30 Oct 2020
Husband bank statements summary
44-The letter from the employer confirming the duration of furlough leave of the applicant

Educational
42-Applicant Masters degree certificate from University of Exeter - to prove proficiency in English
43-Applicant Life in the UK Pass Notification Letter

5. The item names of the list above is How we named the PDF files, are they ok or any suggestions?
I would suggest to use short precise file names

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thank you!

Is it no longer a requirement to provide passport sized photos for the applicant and partner with signature at the back for the ILR application by uploading them to UKVCAS site or bringing them to the appointment?

[seagul]

Thank you!

Is it no longer a requirement to provide passport sized photos for the applicant and partner with signature at the back for the ILR application by uploading them to UKVCAS site or bringing them to the appointment?

It is no longer required since the same will be taken during biometrics enrollment.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thank you seagul!

Further questions please. In UKVCAS site, when we go to "Upload your documents" page, we now have the option to "Submit your uploaded documents to UKVI"

1. Does UKVI will work on the application as soon as the submission or they will only work on the application after the appointment?
2. Do we need to "Submit your uploaded documents to UKVI" before the appointment?
3. We have ordered the "document checking" from UKVCAS service, is the checking taking place before or after "Submit your uploaded documents to UKVI"

[srsw]

Thank you seagul!

Further questions please. In UKVCAS site, when we go to "Upload your documents" page, we now have the option to "Submit your uploaded documents to UKVI"

1. Does UKVI will work on the application as soon as the submission or they will only work on the application after the appointment?
2. Do we need to "Submit your uploaded documents to UKVI" before the appointment?
3. We have ordered the "document checking" from UKVCAS service, is the checking taking place before or after "Submit your uploaded documents to UKVI"

1. In your case it will be after appointment.
2. Yes, but see point 3.
3. Because you opted for document checking service, your documents will not be submitted in advance even if you click the submit documents button. UKVCAS folks will check the documents at your appointment. This would haven been mentioned when you opted for document checking service (check your email or UKVCAS portal).

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thank you srsw! That makes sense!

This might be a final question. I know I can scan all payslips in one PDF file. Can I keep all correspondence letters to one PDF file also?

[CULLINAN]

Thank you srsw! That makes sense!

This might be a final question. I know I can scan all payslips in one PDF file. Can I keep all correspondence letters to one PDF file also?

The more organised the better. Name the file accordingly.

[seagul]

Thank you srsw! That makes sense!

This might be a final question. I know I can scan all payslips in one PDF file. Can I keep all correspondence letters to one PDF file also?

Yes if you wishes so provided the allowed size remains maintained.

https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/sopr ... as/FAQ.pdf

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thank you all for your help!

In order to have the possibility that UKVI can start processing the applications before my wife's UKVCAS appointment with the our hope to get decision of my wife's ILR earlier, We have made the decision to cancel the previous appointment with Document checking and booked a new appointment without it so the documents can reach UKVI directly after submission. We managed to book the appointment with the same date and time (not sure if the slot is what we have just cancelled as there were many slots yesterday but only this one left today). We will be triple check our documents and will submit them tomorrow. Will create a timeline four our application in the forum. Fingers crossed!

[CULLINAN]

Also note, you can self-submit once BUT you can always upload more documents (if need be) later on (before appointment) also and submit those at the appointment itself. Just in case any documents are missed or you want to add more.

Document Checking Service is a waste anyways. No use.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thank you CULLINAN.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Hi,

My wife has submitted her SET (M) application and also attended the biometric appointment. She is now waiting for the decision...

I only noticed today that uk super priority service is available again. Is there any chance my wife can take advantage of that to get faster decision? her current visa has expired on 20 Jan this month.

[CR001]

I only noticed today that uk super priority service is available again.

Only for certain visa categories and SET M isn't on the list as eligible.

Is there any chance my wife can take advantage of that to get faster decision?

No.

[HSMPnonJRtoT1]

Thank you for your swift response

I forgot to mention that my wife is working, in this case, is her set M application eligible for priority service?

from the link below, it states under the eligible visas list

"Applying to settle as the dependent child or partner if you work, establish a business or invest in the UK"

https://www.gov.uk/faster-decision-visa ... ide-the-uk