ILR SuccesS @ Croydon PEO 25/03/2013-Co-habitation surprise

[gabby]

First I want to thank everyone especially the seniors, moderator, etc for all their good information while getting ready for my ILR. It was successful at Croydon PEO on monday 25/03/2013 and BRP cards came on thursday 28/03/2013. My category is Tier 1 (General) Highly skilled.


Documents submitted as requested by the Case Worker (CW).
1. Current and old passports for me and spouse
2. BRP cards for both ( i.e extension)
3. 10 months payslip (January-october 2012)
4. 12 months bank statements (Jan-Dec2012)
5. 2 council tax (in both names) covering 23 months, Natwest and Barclays bank statements in my name, HMRC and NHS letters in spouse's name.

No question on maintenance or economic activity.

But I want to emphasis on co-habitation documents.
Initially I submitted council tax covering 23 months and used Natwest statement(my name) and Barclays statement (in spouse's name) for the remaining 1 month. The CW rejected it and said it was incomplete. She said that the requirement is that 3 documents from different sources in both names or 6 documenst from different sources if not in both names ( i.e 3 each for main and dependant). I argued that but luckily I had a backup file which contained many other documents from which she selected and made copies.

The whole process lasted for about 4 hours as there were many people in attendance.

Good luck everyone.

[sheraz_aries]

Initially I submitted council tax covering 23 months and used Natwest statement(my name) and Barclays statement (in spouse's name) for the remaining 1 month. The CW rejected it and said it was incomplete. She said that the requirement is that 3 documents from different sources in both names or 6 documenst from different sources if not in both names ( i.e 3 each for main and dependant).

Congrats mate,

So do we need to cover whole 24 months period (like counter tax bill, water bill etc) or by producing letters SPREADING on 24 months period would do?

-Secondly, Can same document for both (main + dependent) can be used?

[gabby]

Sorry for not replying earlier.

So do we need to cover whole 24 months period (like counter tax bill, water bill etc) or by producing letters SPREADING on 24 months period would do?

Letters spreading the whole 24 months will do. The CW eventually selected 5 documents covering the 24 months. My 2 year co-habitation period ran February 2011 to February 2013.

Documents in my name only:
1. Natwest statement dated 14/02/2011
2. Water bill dated 01/07/2012

Documents in both names:
Council tax bill dated 15/03/2013

Documents in spouse's name only:
1. GP Letter dated 22/02/2011
2. HMRC Letter dated 18/06/2012

-Secondly, Can same document for both (main + dependent) can be used?

Same document in both names will count as 1 doc for each. You can see above that my Council tax serves as 1 doc for each in my case.
To make it clearer 3 separate docs in both names covering the 2 yr period will be counted as 6 docs on the whole. I hope this is clear? If you need more explanations please let me know. Alternatively, 3 docs in single name for each person.

I forgot to add that the CW asked me about Employer letter and I said it was not necessary in my case and so did not come with it. She did not argue on that.

Goodluck

[netizen]

No Life in Uk test in your docs list. Did the case worker asked for it?

[gabby]

No Life in Uk test in your docs list. Did the case worker asked for it?

Certainly yes as it is a basic requirement, just an omission on my list.

[dahveedoff]

First I want to thank everyone especially the seniors, moderator, etc for all their good information while getting ready for my ILR. It was successful at Croydon PEO on monday 25/03/2013 and BRP cards came on thursday 28/03/2013. My category is Tier 1 (General) Highly skilled.


Documents submitted as requested by the Case Worker (CW).
1. Current and old passports for me and spouse
2. BRP cards for both ( i.e extension)
3. 10 months payslip (January-october 2012)
4. 12 months bank statements (Jan-Dec2012)
5. 2 council tax (in both names) covering 23 months, Natwest and Barclays bank statements in my name, HMRC and NHS letters in spouse's name.

No question on maintenance or economic activity.

But I want to emphasis on co-habitation documents.
Initially I submitted council tax covering 23 months and used Natwest statement(my name) and Barclays statement (in spouse's name) for the remaining 1 month. The CW rejected it and said it was incomplete. She said that the requirement is that 3 documents from different sources in both names or 6 documenst from different sources if not in both names ( i.e 3 each for main and dependant). I argued that but luckily I had a backup file which contained many other documents from which she selected and made copies.

The whole process lasted for about 4 hours as there were many people in attendance.

Good luck everyone.

Hi gabby, I am soon to apply for my ILR, however I have heard that it is quite difficult getting an appointment date in Croydon (or wherever really...) for my application in person. How soon do I need to call up to book an appointment. I have heard strange replies to this.. some people even going as far as saying calling to book 3 months beforehand!!!!

[cskadari]

Can we submit driving licence and tenancy agreement letter as co-habitation supporting documents?

[yash.yashm]

Sorry for not replying earlier.

So do we need to cover whole 24 months period (like counter tax bill, water bill etc) or by producing letters SPREADING on 24 months period would do?

Letters spreading the whole 24 months will do. The CW eventually selected 5 documents covering the 24 months. My 2 year co-habitation period ran February 2011 to February 2013.

Documents in my name only:
1. Natwest statement dated 14/02/2011
2. Water bill dated 01/07/2012

Documents in both names:
Council tax bill dated 15/03/2013

Documents in spouse's name only:
1. GP Letter dated 22/02/2011
2. HMRC Letter dated 18/06/2012

-Secondly, Can same document for both (main + dependent) can be used?

Same document in both names will count as 1 doc for each. You can see above that my Council tax serves as 1 doc for each in my case.
To make it clearer 3 separate docs in both names covering the 2 yr period will be counted as 6 docs on the whole. I hope this is clear? If you need more explanations please let me know. Alternatively, 3 docs in single name for each person.

I forgot to add that the CW asked me about Employer letter and I said it was not necessary in my case and so did not come with it. She did not argue on that.

Goodluck

Sorry if i am asking something silly .

But i really need help on this.
when they say
6 letters and The dates of the letters or documents should spread over the whole 2 years.

Is this mean that the document should be covering the whole 2 year period ? eg. like the council tax bill dated 15/03/2011 should cover to 2 year till 15/03/2013 ?

or just any 6 letters in past 2 years dated in 2 year time frame.

[MonkeyBusiness]

so to be clear you submitted 6 documents in total

1. Natwest statement dated 14/02/2011
2. Water bill dated 01/07/2012
3. Documents in both names:
4. Council tax bill dated 15/03/2013
5. GP Letter dated 22/02/2011
6. HMRC Letter dated 18/06/2012

assuming the above documents are single document each

Sorry for not replying earlier.

So do we need to cover whole 24 months period (like counter tax bill, water bill etc) or by producing letters SPREADING on 24 months period would do?

Letters spreading the whole 24 months will do. The CW eventually selected 5 documents covering the 24 months. My 2 year co-habitation period ran February 2011 to February 2013.

Documents in my name only:
1. Natwest statement dated 14/02/2011
2. Water bill dated 01/07/2012

Documents in both names:
Council tax bill dated 15/03/2013

Documents in spouse's name only:
1. GP Letter dated 22/02/2011
2. HMRC Letter dated 18/06/2012

-Secondly, Can same document for both (main + dependent) can be used?

Same document in both names will count as 1 doc for each. You can see above that my Council tax serves as 1 doc for each in my case.
To make it clearer 3 separate docs in both names covering the 2 yr period will be counted as 6 docs on the whole. I hope this is clear? If you need more explanations please let me know. Alternatively, 3 docs in single name for each person.

I forgot to add that the CW asked me about Employer letter and I said it was not necessary in my case and so did not come with it. She did not argue on that.

Goodluck

[kishor_mit]

Hi gabby/gurus

I really appreciate your time and help in this regards. Please correct me if my understanding is wrong in the following example.

Co-hab period claiming for --- May 2011 to April 2013 (24 months).

Main applicant:
a) Bank statements for the months 5, 10, 15, 20, 24 (5 set of statements from 5 different months)
b) Council tax bill - which comes once in a year - DEC 2011 (1 page) - (has both names)
c) Water bill - which comes every 6 months - OCT 2011 and April 2012 (2 pages) (has both names)
d) Letter from GP - 2013 (1 page)

Depandant:
a) Bank statements for the months 5, 10, 15, 20, 24 (5 sets of statements)
b) Council tax bill - which comes once in a year - DEC 2011 (1 page) - (has both names)
c) Water bill - which comes every 6 months - OCT 2011 and April 2012 (2 pages) (has both names)
d) Letter from GP - 2013 (1 page)

In the above example both Council and Water bills are on both names; rest of them have individual names?

Will that be sufficient for co-hab proof?

One more question - Will a UK driving license be considered as a co-had document?

Thank you for your help! I look forward to hear from you and the gurus.

[kishor_mit]

Hi seniors, could you please reply to my queries?

Thank you in advance.

[[iD]]

Hi gabby/gurus

I really appreciate your time and help in this regards. Please correct me if my understanding is wrong in the following example.

Co-hab period claiming for --- May 2011 to April 2013 (24 months).

Main applicant:
a) Bank statements for the months 5, 10, 15, 20, 24 (5 set of statements from 5 different months)
b) Council tax bill - which comes once in a year - DEC 2011 (1 page) - (has both names)
c) Water bill - which comes every 6 months - OCT 2011 and April 2012 (2 pages) (has both names)
d) Letter from GP - 2013 (1 page)

Depandant:
a) Bank statements for the months 5, 10, 15, 20, 24 (5 sets of statements)
b) Council tax bill - which comes once in a year - DEC 2011 (1 page) - (has both names)
c) Water bill - which comes every 6 months - OCT 2011 and April 2012 (2 pages) (has both names)
d) Letter from GP - 2013 (1 page)

In the above example both Council and Water bills are on both names; rest of them have individual names?

Will that be sufficient for co-hab proof?

One more question - Will a UK driving license be considered as a co-had document?

Thank you for your help! I look forward to hear from you and the gurus.

Keep it simple.
Ideally you need 6 docs (with both your names ) spreading over 2 years.
If you don't have 6 docs with both your names , you can provide 2 docs for each of doc, 1 on your name and 1 on partners.
Make sure that one source (for example water bill) don't repeatmore than twice.
Spread your months. For example if Cohab needed for jan 2011 - dec 2012, you can provide docs for Jan 11, May 11, Oct 11, March 12, Aug 12, Dec 12.

Hope this helps

[Lorenzo]

[quote="kishor_mit"]Hi seniors, could you please reply to my queries?

Thank you in advance.[/quote]

Yes Driving License is an acceptable proof, please refer SET(M) for the list of acceptable docs.

[kishor_mit]

Thank you iD and Lorenzo for your replies. That really helps.