Interview timing :11:15am for myself and spouse. My case - WP + TIER I
10:15: Reached. Security guard suggested to go near by shopping center and come at 10:45. Only 30 mins before interview.
10:45: Went inside. Queue for 15mins. Airport style checking. On ground floor, there are counters. Done quick initial checking. Only form, passport, life in uk test. Gave ticket number and asked to go on first floor for payment.
11:15: Finish payment and asked to wait in nearby hall till visa officer call for ur ticket number.
LONG LONG WAIT….Due to technical issue, interviews was running late almost by 2.5 hours.
01:45 - Called for my ticket number. Officer took form and then asked for following documents.
Last 12 months payslips
Last 12 months bank statement
P60 forms
Work permit
Life in uk test
photo
Cohab docs - joint account bank statement, GP letter, employer letter, life in uk test, photo
My all payslips are from one employer in last 5 years. Officer confirms the same. Also asked u got tier-I. I said 'yes'. She also checked my list of absences from UK.(113 days). I had prepared covering letter. But she did not even opened that. Took photocopies of above documents. Asked to come at 3 pm to collect passport at counter 22. But officer did not specifically mentioned that application is successful. I have also not asked as I assume that it is successful. That is why asked to collect to passport. Everything almost finished in 15mins
3:00- got passport stamped with ILR
Overall good experience except long wait…….
Suggestions:
1)Book appointment for early morning as possible
2)Take sandwiches or anything to eat if there is waiting period.
3)Keep abscence from UK list very clear. Saw many cases where candidates was struglling on this point with visa officer.
4)Arrange ur documents very well. Very sad to see that one candidate was giving 12 payslips as 12 separate papers. Atleast it should stapled or clipped properly. Its just easy for officer to refer.
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