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Magsi,magsi23 wrote:Congratulations Munisa, did you have to show all your Payslips, P60's etc? Also did you change employers during last 5 years? if you did, did you have to show them orignal work permit letters?
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f2k,f2k wrote:Congrats Munisa i know you were worried about being stopped by police sometime ago, good to hear it went well.
Please do share more information about the remainder of the process, docs carried, questions asked etc as I am sure it will help many on this forum
Hi global gypsy,global gypsy wrote:Munisa - first of all, hearty congrats! Must be a big relief to get over the ordeal. Based on your description, Croydon PEO sounds like a bit chaotic. I will be going there in another month's time, so keeping fingers crossed...
I do have a couple of questions:
- Did they not ask for P60 forms for past 5 years?
- Re: number of days away from the UK, did you submit a spreadsheet to them with the details, or did you just mention the number of days? Did they cross-check this with passport entries or the computer?
Thanks.
Munisa, just how important is it to have that stamp? I am registered with the IRIS scanner system, which means I usually walk straight through and don't have to deal with the immigration control people - and therefore don't have a physical stamp. The HO must surely still have records of me coming back though, via IRIS.munisa wrote:One key question they asked most people I was with was 'when was your last trip out of UK and have you gone outside again since then?' This is the entry stamp they look for in the passport, and it better be there.
The HO CWs are completely ignorant about most of their own systems and rules. That must be the reason why postal applications take ages to decide. When you attend the premium appointment, be ready to educate them about IRIS scanner system. When he/she says that they cannot find your last entry stamp on your passport, cool your nerves and start the tutorial. Tell them that you are registered with IRIS that does bla bla and that is why you have no physical stamp. Cool down throughout. Once they understand, they will tell you to wait as they check for it from the system ..then multiple windows open on their screens followed by ''ok'' seen.kiwi_in_the_uk wrote:Munisa, just how important is it to have that stamp? I am registered with the IRIS scanner system, which means I usually walk straight through and don't have to deal with the immigration control people - and therefore don't have a physical stamp. The HO must surely still have records of me coming back though, via IRIS.munisa wrote:One key question they asked most people I was with was 'when was your last trip out of UK and have you gone outside again since then?' This is the entry stamp they look for in the passport, and it better be there.
What you need to weigh is the cost of the application being refused because of a trivial reason like malfunctioning pin and chip machines vs the cost of a postal order which you can redeem back if you do not use. If I were in your shoes I would buy the postal order just in case. I saw some people with 3 completed payment pages with different cards or cheques. Personally I had three pages, one for a debit card, the other for a credit card and one for cheque. I paid by cheque because the cards failed. No harm if the card readers are working on the day you attend. You will keep all the other payment pages with you and destroy them later.benjy wrote:My wifes appointment is next month in Croydon and im paying with a debit card, what will happen if the machines fail? do you think i should take a postal order instead?
Munisa,munisa wrote:The HO CWs are completely ignorant about most of their own systems and rules. That must be the reason why postal applications take ages to decide. When you attend the premium appointment, be ready to educate them about IRIS scanner system. When he/she says that they cannot find your last entry stamp on your passport, cool your nerves and start the tutorial. Tell them that you are registered with IRIS that does bla bla and that is why you have no physical stamp. Cool down throughout. Once they understand, they will tell you to wait as they check for it from the system ..then multiple windows open on their screens followed by ''ok'' seen.kiwi_in_the_uk wrote:Munisa, just how important is it to have that stamp? I am registered with the IRIS scanner system, which means I usually walk straight through and don't have to deal with the immigration control people - and therefore don't have a physical stamp. The HO must surely still have records of me coming back though, via IRIS.munisa wrote:One key question they asked most people I was with was 'when was your last trip out of UK and have you gone outside again since then?' This is the entry stamp they look for in the passport, and it better be there.
Yes you need Police Registration Certificate if your nationality requires you to do it. I am not sure what the criteria for that is, but I was not subject to Police registration as I am a commonwealth national. I think if you are not sure it would be best to phone the HO enquiries helpline and confirm rather than wait for the last minute surprise.first_sur wrote:Congrats to you, your points are really helpful
I have a query , you have mentioned in must have documents 'KOL' what does that stand for.
Also the SET(O) form says you nedd to have the police registration certificate if you are asked to register with police, did they say anything about that?
Thanks
I asked this specific question about days short of 5years. I was told so long as you are not short by 28 days you will be fine to apply. You must have been in UK for 4 years, 11 months 2 days = 28 before the date you entered, for you to apply. If you fall short of this then you have to extend your leave before applying.shivuu006 wrote:Hi Munisa
Congrats on getting ILR. I remeber seeing some of your earlier posts but I am not sure if you are few days short of your 5year period. If that is the case, did you find any problem while booking the telephone appointment or at PEO?
Thanks
Dependents not necessary.pankajmittal2004 wrote:I have got an appointment for ILR. Do I need to take my wife and 2 year old son with me? Some of the posts are very confusing. Some people say there application turned down on this basis that they didn't bring dependent and some people say that the caseworker even didn't ask. Any help regarding this query will be much appreciated.
munisa wrote:I attended Croydon PEO yesterday and successfully got my ILR based on 5yr wp (caught up by the 4 +1 yr crap)
A few tips about Croydon PEO:
1. My appointment was for 10am but the doors were not open until 9.40am. The people ahead of me with 9am appointments were seen from 10.30ish and so everyone was 1.30 hrs behind schedule.
2. There was only one queue for people applying for premium service and those attending biometric appointments. The queue was so long into the streets by 9.30 and nobody from HO seemed to bother to let people know why they were not opening the doors.
3. Their pin and chip machines were not working for some cards, and they refused to accept people to sign the machine print outs...this may have been the cause of late opening, but am not sure ... (Tesco lets you sign if their pin and chip aren’t working). So either carry a cheque book with you or an extra CC or DC.
4. Everything at Croydon is just snail speed slow. Please try and book an early appointment if you can. The number of people inside the building at 4pm when they stopped admitting anyone else were as many as they were in the morning when they opened the doors....haha lots of overtime for CWs.
5. A family ahead of me got their photos misplaced by the first IO at the reception who validates the application. This family were running like headless chicken looking for the photos when they were finally called on 1st floor for the interview. Their application was refused based on no photos yet not their fault. Again if you can, go with a pair of photographs in different pockets!
Do you have template of employer letter, i will appreciate if you kindly provide tht
regards olive
The level of incompetence in that office is mind boggling!
[/quote]blue.olive wrote: Do you have template of employer letter, i will appreciate if you kindly provide tht
regards olive