ILR success in Croydon PEO today. Faced some initial anxiousness due to my self employment docs. Rest went well on smoothly.
Checked in Croydon PEO @ 7.45 am for 9 am appmt. Security check ,payment , background check, BRP finished within 30 mins. Went to case worker @ 8.45. Asked some self employment docs which I didnt have. Luckily HMRC letter saying my employment history + self employed works proved the case worker all his doubts. It should have been completed before 10.30 am. But CW went on his break for half an hr. so got ILR approved @ 11.15 am. So it took precise 3.30 hour to get ILR.
Success at last after intense preparation, anxious days for waiting for the appointment , IT related issues @ croydon PEO.
Checklists :
SET (O)
Passports
Self employed docs : bank statements, HMRC letter for my 2011-12 returns accountant letter SA return receipt from HMRC
Couple of HMRC correspondence in relation to my self employment including NI history employment history earning history Class 2 NIC payment details for 2011-12 ( two quarter receipts including stamped receipts n invoice )
Masters docs
Co habitation docs
Life in UK
Photos
Bank statements 12 mths
Birth certificate of my son
Marriage certificate
P60
HMRC letter confirming all 5 yr tax history
Croydon PEO help desk guy politely said there are some IT issues going on at the moment but it depends upon on the rush hour or load. Luckily for us we booked 9 am appmt. Make sure those who are going for PEO appmt book early morning as they are lot easier in terms of IT related issues. But Customer service desk guy will let. Know before there are any IT issues or not.
Patience n lots of planning goes on behind every successful application. Expect some awkward CW.
All the best for those who are applying.
PS: for self employment history NI history call HMRC and NI help line and they ll promptly send ur history within 4-5 days.
