Just wanted to thank you all for your suggestions throughout the preparation stage.
I had been granted ILR today at Croydon, waiting for Biometric now.
My case was straight forward 5 year in T1G to ILR with my wife who was my dependant.
Documents submitted:
1) University Degree Certificate
2) Life in UK test for me and my wife
3) Speaking and Listening certificate from Trinity http://englishexamcentres.co.uk/b1-esol ... vel-3.html
Finances:
I made a table in excel detailing salary credits before and after tax showing the total
4) 12 months payslips and bank statement, pay credits highlighted in the statements
5) P60s 2007 -2012
6) P45s Employee copy
7) Wifes 3 month payslip and bank statements
Cohabitition:
Rental agreements9) My bills and council tax are included in rent, so I could not provide utility bills, instead provided NHS registration letters
10) Brent council voter registration certificates
11) Previous HO correspondences
12) Marriage certificate
Abscences:
13) No employer letter was submitted, total 122 day abscence in 5 years, personal letter explaining periods absent
14) UKBA immigration stamp print outs with date of UK entry stamps mentioned on the top of the page.
I had kept all my payslips, bank statements from last 5 years and more cohabitation documents as back up. I had letters from employer confirming dates of employment which were not submitted.
I made two folders, one with originals and another with the photocopies of originals.
I had provided a cover letter explaining my current status and the contents of the original document folder which were divided into 5 sections:
a) Certificates
b) Finances
c) Cohabitation
d) Tenancy agreements
e) Abscences
I had kept my file very simple to follow and all the payslips and bank statements were provided in seperate clear envelopes.
Time taken: Approx. 120 minutes which includes registration, BRP, decision and return of documents.
Hope this helps.
Many thanks,
Shominator