My sincere thanks to all members of this forum for sharing your experiences and being the guiding light for ILR aspirants like myself, and not to forget aandu, ali_asad_pk, 19star79, fomsand1, Raju TLN who spared their time to respond to my queries. Thanks again team!!
My case:
HSMP + Tier 1(G) - main applicant + 2 dependants
Entry Clearance: 18-April-2008
Entered into UK: 16-July-2008(89 days from hsmp stamp)
Tier 1 Extension: 18-April-2010
Tier 1 valid until: 18-April-2013
Out of UK - 65 Days in total(3 separate visits to India)
Docs Submitted:
Please refer to checklist -- http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=129902
Miscellaneous: Other Set(O) queries -- http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=129795
Appointment: 25-March-2013, 11:20am, Croydon
1. Entry into PEO: 10:45am
2. After 15-20 mins wait, security check completion: 11:05am
3. Issue of ticket number: 11:15am
4. First Floor: Paid amount and sat in the waiting area. Was called upon for initial application + passport check etc. Approx took around 15 mins
5. Second Floor: Sat in the waiting area and called for Biometric: 11:45am
6. Biometric completion: 12:00pm
7. Long wait started and finally called by case worker at 2:30pm
* Case worker just asked me to hand over all the originals + photocopies and said she will call me if she requires anything further.
* Sat right opposite to her in the front row looking anxiously as she worked upon the documents
8. Finally around 3pm(in just 30 mins ) she signalled me to come to the counter and said "Your application is fine and the biometric should reach you in 7 days". I again asked her if my ILR is approved and she said yes it's fine. I was handed over Passports + all originals + 3 sheets of papers which mentioned something like "...your application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK is approved and so on..."
9. Sincerely thanked her and left the UKBA office with a huge sigh of relief.
10. Now waiting for my biometric cards
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Hope this info helps. Good luck to all those applying for ILR.
Thanks.