ILR Success at Croydon PEO on May1

[tvsgold]

First of all I would like to thank all the members of Immigration Board who wholeheartedly help others with valuable knowledge. I specially want to thank Chetan Ojha , who helped me immensely in my first tier 1 application.

Me and my wife(dependant) applied for ILR and was granted May 1, Wednesday.

Here are the details---

Our Appointment time was 8.15 and the reporting time was 7.45 i n the morning.We reached there at right time and were given a token on ground floor.We were asked to sit at the third floor cafeteria.After a few minutes we were called to the other side of the same floor and asked to pay the fees on the payment desk,here they took the payment page of the set(o) form.After this the case was registered on another desk where they took the details from the passport and BRP .Now were sent to the Boimetric counter and submitted all our documents there after the fingerprints and photo were taken.We were sent back to the cafeteria to wait while our application was under consideration.We waited 1.5 hours and was called to the collection point and was granted the ILR.

We divided our documents in 3 Files---
1)Main File

Items provided(Covering 2 years)

Cover Letter
Passport
BRP
Life in UK Pass Certificate
HMRC Employment History Letter
12 Months Bank Statement
12 Months Payslips (signed and stamped)
Past Earning explanation*
PBS Workout sheet*
Absence Letter from Employer
P60(last 4 years)

2)Xerox of the Main File.


3)Cohabitation File

Items Provided (Covering 2 Years)

In Joint name with my wife
Marriage Certificate
Council Tax
Electric Bill
Tenancy Agreement
Bank Statement
Health Insurance

In the name of Main Applicant

Items Provided(Covering 2 years)

UKBA Letter (Visa Extension letter)
Bank Statement
NHS Letter
HMRC Letter(stating the tax code)
Poll Card

In the name of Dependant

Items Provided(Covering 2 years)

UKBA Letter (Visa Extension letter)
Bank Statement
NHS Letter
NI Number Letter
Poll Card
Letter from Deposit Protection Services.
This letter is given to the tenants when they submit deposit on renting a home from any letting agency stating that the money is in safe hands and will be refunded.(Their website www.depositprotection.com).Fortunately this letter was on my wife's name though my name was mentioned as Tenant.

Xerox of all the cohabitation documents

We labelled all the plastic pages of the folders,so that they take no pain to understand what has been provided.

*Its written nowhere that one has to submit
Past Earning Explanation and
PBS Workout Sheet
But I did so and the documents were taken.

They took all xerox of all documents+cover letter.

As everyone asks for the cover letter , the absence letter & past earnings explanation letter so i am pasting that as well here
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Cover letter

To, Dated – 01 May 2013
The UK Border Agency
Lunar House,
40 Wellesley Road,
Croydon CR9 2BY

Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Request to grant Indefinite leave to remain in the UK
I am currently living in the UK and have a valid Tier 1 (General) visa which is due to expire on XX-XXX-2013. I am working as a salaried employee of XXX COMPANY. , London. I would like to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain visa.
I have enclosed the following document in support of my application:
1. ILR set (o) Application (post 6 April 2013) form for the main applicant with DEBIT card details for payment of the fee.
2. Points Based Calculator – work out sheet printed from PBS online system showing points claimed
3. Age:
Date of Birth - XXXX
Age (at date of application for first grant ) – XX YRS & XX MONTHS
Present Age – XX years,X months,
Evidence Provided - Passports (Old & New)
Points Claimed: 20

4. Qualification:
Bachelor of Engineering Degree
Evidence submitted:
(a) Original Degree Certificate
Evidence Provided with the previous Tier 1 (General) application.
Points Claimed: 30

5.Previous Earnings:
Total Gross Salary : £ XXXXX
Evidence Submitted:
(a) Payslips [ Stamped & Signed ] for 12 months
(b) Original XXXX Bank Statements for last 12 months
Points Claimed: 45



Contact Address for Employer Contact Address for BANK
XXXX XXXX

6. United Kingdom Experience:
Evidence Submitted:
Payslip from XXXX [ Stamped & Signed ] for last 12 months
Points Claimed: 5
7. Dependent 1:
Name - XXXX
Relationship with main applicant - Wife
Evidence submitted:
(a) Marriage certificate
(b) Filled in set (o) application form for my spouse
(c) Dependants Passport
8. Absence Dates from UK (Main Applicant)
Total No. of Days Outside UK in Last 5 Years - XXX
Sr. No. From Date To Date No. of Days Reason for Leave Evidence Submitted

1 XX YY XX Annual Paid Leaves Letter from XX COMPANY
2 XX YY XX Annual Paid Leaves Letter from XX COMPANY
3 XX YY XX Annual Paid Leaves Letter from XX COMPANY
4 XX YY XX Annual Paid Leaves Letter from XX COMPANY
5 XX YY XX Annual Paid Leaves Letter from XX COMPANY
6 XX YY XX Annual Paid Leaves Letter from XX COMPANY
XXX

9. Life in the UK
Evidence submitted:
(a) Pass certificate for Life in the UK test for main applicant ( Mr. XXX)
(b) Pass certificate for Life in the UK test for dependant applicant ( Mrs. XX)
10. Time Spent in UK
(a) UK First Entry Clearance date stamped on Passport (B) - XX
(b) First Entry to UK – XX
(c) Current Permission to Stay Valid until – XX

11. Co-habitation Documentation with my Wife (Mrs XXXX)
We Stayed together at the Address XXX from XYZ till ABC DATES & As documentation I have included the following documents
• Marriage Certificate
In Joint Names
• Tenancy Agreement
• Council Tax bills
• Electric Bill
• Joint account bank statements
On Single name for main applicant
• UKBA Letters
• NHS Letter Confirmation of GP registration.
• HMRC letter.
• Bank Statements.
• Poll Card
On Single name for Dependant applicant
• UKBA Letters.
• NHS Letter Confirmation of GP registration.
• Letter from Job Centre plus for NI number.
• Barclay Bank Statements
• Poll Card
• Tenant Deposit Protection service Letter

I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory , however if you have any questions or queries or require additional information regarding any aspect of the application, please do not hesitate to contact me via any modes of communication
Thanking you.
Yours Truly,

ABC

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Absence letter




To Whom It May Concern



Subject: UK Absences for Mr. XXXX Dated –

Dear Sir / Madam,

I am writing to supply you with the following information with regards to XXXX Employment with XXX COMPANY from XXX till YYY

Job Title – XXX
Job Status – Full Time Permanent
Date of Commencement – XXXX
Salary - XXXX
End Date – XXXX
Nationality – XXXX
National Insurance Number – XXXX
Date of Birth – XXX


Following are his list of absences from the company in UK from XXX to YYYY and purpose which includes his annual holidays. During all of these absences he was paid full time Salary in the UK.


Sr No. From Date To Date Reason for Leave

1 XX XX Annual Paid Leaves
2 XX XX Annual Paid Leaves
3 XX XX Annual Paid Leaves
4 XX XX Annual Paid Leaves




Should you require any further information please feel free to contact us.



Yours Sincerely,

HR
signatures


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Past Earnings Explanation Letter


PAST EARNINGS EXPLAINATION
Points Claimed : 45
Salary Earned : £ xxxx
Salary Band: £40,000 +
Country of Earning: UK
I would like to bring in your kind notice that I have worked for only one employer during last 12 months. Salary explanation is as below:
xxxx. (Present Employer) : xxxx – Present
I am submitting the following evidence of earning from two different sources as earned during past 12 months as mentioned in the guidance notes

Payslips : Signed & Stamped for past 12 months. Detailed break-up of the salary is shown below in table.
Original Bank Statement showing the said amount deposited in my account number xxxxx
Salary Start Date: xxxx & Salary End Date: yyyy
NI Number : xxxx
Bank Statement Start Date - xxx & Bank Statement End Date – yyyy




Sr. No. Employer Month Gross Net Payslip Bank Statement
1. XXX Apr - 2012 xxxx xxxx
2. XXX May - 2012 XXXX XXXX
3. XXXX June - 2012 XXXX XXX
4, XXXX July - 2012 XXXX XXXX
5. XXXX Aug - 2012 XXXX XXXX
6. XXXX Sep - 2012 XXXX XXXX
7. XXXX Oct - 2012 XXX XXX
8. XXXX Nov - 2012 XXXX XXXX
9. XXXX Dec - 2012 XXXX XXXX
10. XXXX Jan - 2013 XXXX XXXX
11. XXXX Feb - 2013 XXXX XXXX
12. XXXX Mar - 2013 XXXX XXX

Total Salary £ XXXX
( Total Gross ) £XXXX
( Total Net )

Employer Contact Details: Bank Contact Details
XXXX XXXXX




Thanking You, Contact Details:
Yours Sincerely,

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Hope this Helps

Cheers
TVS

[cruzez]

Hello there I applied for ILR at croydon on same day 1st May. It got approved but I am still waiting for Biometric,

Have you received yours?

[tvsgold]

I have got my biometric card in 2 days , just that its valid for 10 yrs....with ILR status.

[cruzez]

May be mine was approved around 5pm on that day bcoz appointment was in the afternoon, I have to wait

[sheraz7]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Best of luck.

[onabanjo]

Congratulations .Enjoy your ILR

[Tier1toILR]

Hi tvsgold, cruzez,

Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS on your ILR !


May I request your qualifying dates of ILR and did you apply for it 28 days before Entry Clearance Date or First Entry to the UK?

Also, how many total number of days you were out of the UK. When your employer gave you a letter, did he write dates only for Working Days or he included Weekends / Bank Holidays to it as well?

Much appreciate your response.

Thanks

[cruzez]

Hi tvsgold, cruzez,

Firstly, CONGRATULATIONS on your ILR !


May I request your qualifying dates of ILR and did you apply for it 28 days before Entry Clearance Date or First Entry to the UK?

Also, how many total number of days you were out of the UK. When your employer gave you a letter, did he write dates only for Working Days or he included Weekends / Bank Holidays to it as well?

Much appreciate your response.

Thanks

I had 165 days total excluding arrival departures. I applied 4 days before current visa expires. I simply took letters from employer for the days i was outside stating paid holidays. I had few travels during weeknds bank holidays for which i didnt take any employer letter just personal due to these days were outside employer contractual days.

[valeed.naim2]

Hello,

Thanks for your detail information and about letter format.

If someone Permanent employed what I have to PUT Date of EnD.

Is anyone can send link of absences letter format. Thanks

[valeed.naim2]

Hello,

Thanks for your detail information and about letter format.

If someone Permanent employed what I have to PUT Date of EnD.

Is anyone can send link of absences letter format. Thanks

SHALL I ALSO NEED TO INCLUDE THE DAY OF TRAVELL IN ABSENCE LETTER FROM MY EMPLOYER OR ONLY THE DAY OUTSIDE THE UK

[SADIE100]

Hi can you state who signed and stamped your payslips and bank statements please?

[sheraz7]

Best of luck

[stokbrig]

The Devil is in the details!!