Dear all,
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We had our appointment yesterday at Solihull. We started early from London with our little one. Our appointment was at 10:45am. However we reached there fairly early as planned.
Tip: There is nothing better in the world than reaching early for any appointment - helps keep you calm and focused.
My application was based on 2 years on WP and 3 years on Tier 1 General. I had a total of 81 days out of country on holidays.
The experience was very pleasant right from security through to BRP checks. The personnel were kind, helpful and pleasant unlike the rigid Croydon. We went through a routine security check in the beginning, the person at the security asked which form I have brought with me and checked the front page and handed back to me. We were given a token number to see the CW. About half an hour later we were called in to see the CW.
The CW seemed like a pleasant lady as well. She asked me my documents in the following order:
1.My application form and our passports. She started checking them and as she would open our passports she would enter data in. She also flicked through my application form.
2.Then she asked me for my earnings documents. I gave her my pack which included my 12mths payslips, 12mths bank statements, a summary sheet which I prepared that confirmed my earnings, my P60 for the last 5 years. However she returned my P60s and said she didn’t want to see them.
She went through my payslip cross checking with the bank statement. When she finished, she said it was fine.
3.Then she asked for our LiUK certificates which I gave her. She checked those and she entered something on the computer.
4. Finally she asked for our co-habitation document. My pack included Joint Bank Account statements for 2 years, electoral registration for 3 years, 3 years of TV Licence in her name and a letter from my landlord confirming our living together. She flicked through all of that but only took our Joint bank statement. She returned all of the other documents and said that the statements were enough to prove our co-habitation. Specifically said that " Do not need any more documents". Surprised! Yes.
5. She then went away to photocopy my passport, came back and said that my application was successful and then to pay my fees at the other counter and wait for BRP check.
We paid our fees, went back outside in the waiting area and within 15 minutes were called in for BRP. The staff there were particularly helpful especially when there was our little son around.
In total we were out for our 2 hour break by 12pm since 10:45am appointment.
We were asked to wait for 2 hours or could go outside which we did and then came back to collect the letter explaining when and how we would get our BRP card and that we were ILR`d.
That’s it really! In my experience this has been my easiest encounter with the HO on my visa issues. It is amazing that the visa which gives you “Indefinite” permission to live in their country is the easiest. There was nothing substantial to prove – just bring in your normal daily documents like payslips, bank statements, etc and get your ilr.
I other TIP: Don’t get stressed out about your application. Be focused, stay calm (have a straight face), sit straight without any unnecessary movements because the CW’s are trained to notice that. Makes things easy for everyone.
TIP: Only give them the documents that they ask. Do not unnecessarily give them anything that they did not asked. This could raise irrelevant questions.
I am happy to take any questions that you may have.
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