Got ILR (Tier-1 )13/08 at Croydon & Cover Letter

[salmanzz]

Thanks to everyone on this forum who helped me getting my visa. I got my ILR today without any hassle and without any interaction with case worker. i have used my permanent salary and never mention that i am working as a contracter now.. Which means if you are out of job and have some balance in account it should be fine. They probably don't bother .

I used below cover letter

Table of Content for Cover Letter





1. ILR Set (O) Application
2. Previous Earnings: Points Claimed: 40
3. United Kingdom Experience: Points Claimed: 5
4. Age: Points Claimed: 20
5. Qualification: Points Claimed: 35
6. Absence Dates from UK (Main Applicant)
7. Life in the UK for Main and Dependant
8. Account Balance:
9. Dependant Detail:
11. Cohabitation Documentation (Mrs xxxxxxxx)



The UK Border Agency
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY


12 August 2013


Dear Sir/Madam,



Subject: Request to grant Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) 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 August 2013. I would like to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain visa along with my wife Mrs xxxx. In last 5 years I have been on Tier 1(General) visa including extension.

I have enclosed the following document in support of my application:

1. ILR Set (O) Application
(post 6 April 2013) form for the main and dependant applicant with DEBIT card details for payment of the fee.

2. Previous Earnings: Points Claimed: 40

Total Gross Salary: xxxxxx

Evidence Provided:
(a) Original payslips from xxx to xxxx for 7 months
(b) Original Bank Statements covering from xxxxto xxx from HSBC
(c) Five years of P60 along with the HMRC letter
(d) Letter explaining 7 months earning from last 15 months before visa expiry (see enclosed Past Earnings Explanation)

Contact Address for Employer:


Contact Address for Bank:
HSBC Uk

3. United Kingdom Experience: Points Claimed: 5

Evidence Provided:
Original payslips from June 2012 to January 2013 for 7 months along with the Bank statement for that period.

4. Age: Points Claimed: 20

Date of Birth – xx/xx/xxxx
Age (at date of application-first granted) – xxyears (xx/xx/xxxx)
Present Age – xx
Evidence Provided: Passports (Old & New)

5. Qualification: Points Claimed: 35

Master of Business Administration
University Name = xxxxxxx
Evidence Provided: Evidence was provided in previous previous Tier 1 (General) application.

6. Absence Dates from UK (Main Applicant)

Total number of days outside UK in Last 5 Years = 25

Date From Date To Number of Days Reason
xx/xx/xxxx xx/xx/xxxx Annual Leave: To meet parents in xxxx

Note : In last 5 years i was out of UK for only 25 days. I went to xxxxxx to meet my family on annual leaves. I was under the employment with xxxxxxx. I can also provide payslips and company job offer letter which confirms I was entitled to 25 Annual leaves. Please ask for that if you need clarification.

In last 5 years i was out of UK for only 25 days.
7. Life in the UK for Main and Dependant

Evidence Provided:
(a) Pass certificate for Life in the UK test for main applicant (Mr xxxx)
(b) Pass certificate for Life in the UK test for dependant applicant (Mrs xxxxx)

8. Account Balance:

I have also enclosed last three month bank statement of my personal saving account for balance.

Evidence Provided: Last Three Months of Bank Statement from Barclays.
9. Dependant Detail:

Name – xxxxxxx
Relationship with main applicant - Wife
Dependent's Passport Submitted

11. Cohabitation Documentation (Mrs xxxxxxxx)

From Past 2 years and 10 months We stayed together at one address from October 2011 to till date and as documentation I have included the following documents:

Evidence Provided:
• Tenancy Agreement and Letter from Agency
• Council Tax bills for last two year
• Water bills for last two year
• Joint account bank letter from Bank
• Electricity and Gas Bills for period of 2 years


I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory, however if you have any questions or require any further information, please contact me.


Yours faithfully,





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[newbie_2013]

Thanks to everyone on this forum who helped me getting my visa. I got my ILR today without any hassle and without any interaction with case worker. i have used my permanent salary and never mention that i am working as a contracter now.. Which means if you are out of job and have some balance in account it should be fine. They probably don't bother .

I used below cover letter

Table of Content for Cover Letter





1. ILR Set (O) Application
2. Previous Earnings: Points Claimed: 40
3. United Kingdom Experience: Points Claimed: 5
4. Age: Points Claimed: 20
5. Qualification: Points Claimed: 35
6. Absence Dates from UK (Main Applicant)
7. Life in the UK for Main and Dependant
8. Account Balance:
9. Dependant Detail:
11. Cohabitation Documentation (Mrs xxxxxxxx)



The UK Border Agency
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY


12 August 2013


Dear Sir/Madam,



Subject: Request to grant Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) 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 August 2013. I would like to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain visa along with my wife Mrs xxxx. In last 5 years I have been on Tier 1(General) visa including extension.

I have enclosed the following document in support of my application:

1. ILR Set (O) Application
(post 6 April 2013) form for the main and dependant applicant with DEBIT card details for payment of the fee.

2. Previous Earnings: Points Claimed: 40

Total Gross Salary: xxxxxx

Evidence Provided:
(a) Original payslips from xxx to xxxx for 7 months
(b) Original Bank Statements covering from xxxxto xxx from HSBC
(c) Five years of P60 along with the HMRC letter
(d) Letter explaining 7 months earning from last 15 months before visa expiry (see enclosed Past Earnings Explanation)

Contact Address for Employer:


Contact Address for Bank:
HSBC Uk

3. United Kingdom Experience: Points Claimed: 5

Evidence Provided:
Original payslips from June 2012 to January 2013 for 7 months along with the Bank statement for that period.

4. Age: Points Claimed: 20

Date of Birth – xx/xx/xxxx
Age (at date of application-first granted) – xxyears (xx/xx/xxxx)
Present Age – xx
Evidence Provided: Passports (Old & New)

5. Qualification: Points Claimed: 35

Master of Business Administration
University Name = xxxxxxx
Evidence Provided: Evidence was provided in previous previous Tier 1 (General) application.

6. Absence Dates from UK (Main Applicant)

Total number of days outside UK in Last 5 Years = 25

Date From Date To Number of Days Reason
xx/xx/xxxx xx/xx/xxxx Annual Leave: To meet parents in xxxx

In last 5 years i was out of UK for only 25 days.
7. Life in the UK for Main and Dependant

Evidence Provided:
(a) Pass certificate for Life in the UK test for main applicant (Mr xxxx)
(b) Pass certificate for Life in the UK test for dependant applicant (Mrs xxxxx)

8. Account Balance:

I have also enclosed last three month bank statement of my personal saving account for balance.

Evidence Provided: Last Three Months of Bank Statement from Barclays.
9. Dependant Detail:

Name – xxxxxxx
Relationship with main applicant - Wife
Dependent's Passport Submitted

11. Cohabitation Documentation (Mrs xxxxxxxx)

From Past 2 years and 10 months We stayed together at one address from October 2011 to till date and as documentation I have included the following documents:

Evidence Provided:
• Tenancy Agreement and Letter from Agency
• Council Tax bills for last two year
• Water bills for last two year
• Joint account bank letter from Bank
• Electricity and Gas Bills for period of 2 years


I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory, however if you have any questions or require any further information, please contact me.


Yours faithfully,





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goodone matey. enjoy

[RohitILR1]

Congrats salmanzz!!!

Thanks for the cover letter.

Seems you didn't produce letter from employer regarding absence from the UK (25 days in your case). Is it not required??
Thanks

[salmanzz]

I Actually omitted the note from above cover letter mistakenly

6. Absence Dates from UK (Main Applicant)

Total number of days outside UK in Last 5 Years = 25

Date From Date To Number of Days Reason
xx/xx/2010 xx/xx/2010 25 Annual Leave: To meet parents in xxxx

In last 5 years i was out of UK for only 25 days. I went to xxxxxx to meet my family on annual leaves. I was under the employment with xxxxxxx. I can also provide payslips and company job offer letter which confirms I was entitled to 25 Annual leaves. Please ask for that if you need clarification.


However this is the only clarification i have given . I did not tick or mention anything on the form but just a note in cover letter. I did not have any letter in my extra document folder just payslips and job offer letter. I have seen so many cases on this forum including me who did not provide letter for less than 180 days

[RohitILR1]

Hi salmanzz,

Thanks for the reply.
You mean to say that even though you had one absence of just 25 days you didn't complete section 6.1/6.2/6.3 in the form SET(O) which asks for entry/exit from UK and the reason.

Does UKBA not consider such form as incomplete?
Thanks.

[salmanzz]

No i meant i did not fill 6.3 What evidence has been provided to support the reasons for all absences from the UK? but ofcourse i filled 6.1 and 6.2

[ginger.garlic]

Congrats salman...

[salmanzz]

Thanks

[khurramalvi]

Congratulation mate.

[ldbright]

Thank you for sharing the experience!

Did you just use 7 months payslips instead of 12? If yes, were you questioned on this?

[salmanzz]

i used only 7 consecutive bank statements and the last payslip 7th one was including holiday pay and no questions were asked even i used 7 payslip from start of 15th month period june 2012 to jan2013

[ldbright]

i used only 7 consecutive bank statements and the last payslip 7th one was including holiday pay and no questions were asked even i used 7 payslip from start of 15th month period june 2012 to jan2013

Thank you! Were you unemployed when you submitted the start of 15th period June 2012 -Jan 2013?

Many Thanks.

[salmanzz]

no i moved to contracting however in my application i did not mention anything at all related to my conract, current job etc

however on the form question how much salary i take home i mention only 641 even though i put my home rent 975 a month

[salmanzz]

got my BRP today almost just after a day

[RohitILR1]

Congrats Salmanzz!