ILR Spouse please advice

[Amgody02]

hello , well i supposed to apply for the ILR after 1 week and i have booked already POE Solihull , i just have a problem that my wife doesn't have her passport as her ex-boyfriend took her to court and they have taken her passport from her , i have all the document which are :
1- my passport ( a copy of her passport / her birth certificate ) .
2- 2 years bills ( gas , electricity , water ).
3- tendency agreement ( showing that the council tax is including the rent ).
4- bank statement ( 2 years for me and 6 month for her ).
5- 3 litters from our friends and family confirming that they know us .
6- 2 years pay slips for me and 3 month pay slips for her .
7- Esol entry 2 certificate .
8- pictures for me and her throughout the 2 years .

is it ok to apply with this documents ?
is it better to apply by post or it's ok to go in my appointment and apply in person ?
I hope someone advice me what to do and thank you in advance

[geriatrix]

they have taken her passport from her

Who is "they"? The court or the boyfriend? If the boyfriend, has this been reported to the police.
See also Note 6 of the SET(M) form.

[Amgody02]

the court took it from her because he told them that we are planing to take his daughter to my country so they took it till they make a decision

[Amber]

You'll got a load of pointless documents there, like pictures and letters from friends.

Cohabitation proof should be what is expected.... for roughly each 4 month period over the last 2 years you will need one joint letter or a letter each from a total of 3 different sources.

For finance, the last 3 months wage slips and corresponding bank statements for you both.

Is the copy of the passport you have, a certified copy?

You should be fine applying in person, if you want to do it by post then use the Settlement Checking Service, or if you are a worrier, use the Settlement Checking Service then apply in person.

[Amgody02]

it's not a certified copy but i have heard that i can get the solicitor which i made with him my spouse visa to certify it for me because he got a copy of her passport from back then , he doesn't want to give me advice cause he want me to do the application with him , he want to charge me 1600 pounds but i can get him to do it for a small fee i think .

[Amber]

You should be able to ask the court for a certified copy, I don't see why not if you explain the need. Alternatively the evidence as per Note 6 (link above) would suffice.

[Amgody02]

thank you all very much for your advice and help , i will definitely come back and post everything here

[Amber]

hello , I think i have done something stupid , as my appointment is on Monday in Birmingham and iam very worried , my wife is english and she have a daughter from her previous relationship ,her daughter is 5 years old now , my wife is working full time same as me but she is claiming child benefit only , the problem is that i don't have any letter proving that now and if i order it i don't think that it's will arrive before Monday , do you think guys if i apply without that letter will cause a problem to the application ? and if yes do you think if i don't write that she claiming child benefit is better ??

She has the right to claim Child Benefit. I can't see that you have a problem.

yes i know but in ( section 11 documents ) there is a box i have to tick saying : official documentation confirming receipt of public funds ( including the amount paid )
i mean they are saying that i have to send that ??

i mean do i have to send any letter proving that she is claiming child benefit ??

[Amber]

Don't tick the public funds box in section 11 as you're not relying on that to maintain yourself, your using wages, so you just need 3 months wage slips and corresponding bank statements.

[Amgody02]

Don't tick the public funds box in section 11 as you're not relying on that to maintain yourself, your using wages, so you just need 3 months wage slips and corresponding bank statements.

ohh thank you very much , i was so worried

[Casa]

Thanks for stepping in Amber.

[212]

Hi everybody.
I need advice please. I m near to apply for ilr 10 years long residence. My wife and daughter joined me in jan2010 as dependants and my son born here in uk.
I have few questions please.
1- do my dependants qualify for ilr straight away with me or not
2- if not do they need to wait for 2 years or 5
3- do I have to show my earnings or not
4- if yes , for 2 years or 1

I will appreciate the reply please.and hopefully it's gona help other forum users.