ILR success Croydon 27/1/2014

[sb86]

Dear all,

My application ILR was successful on 27/1/2014! First of all, thanks for everyone on this forum who answered my queries and shared their experiences! I did not need any lawyers or advice from anywhere else!

I had a Tier 2 (General) visa since 2009 and my partner was with me since October 2010. Therefore applied for ILR after 5 years of stay. I had an appointment at 8:30 but I was allowed inside at 8 o'clock.

The process was simple:
- Security check
- Case registration (i was informed it takes 10 minuts)
- Biometrics (also 10 minutes) here all my documents were taken and I was asked if I want to wait at the care of want to leave and come back. I decided to stay with my partner in the cafe.
- one hour and a half later, our number was shown on the screen as ready for collection.
- the lady who gave me the letter said the letter was successful and card will be posted to us in 7 to 10 working day. I received the card today though on 29/1/2014!!!

Documents that i took:
- Form set (O)
- Appointment letter and payment sheet
- 4 photogoraphs ( 2 for me and 2 for my partner)
- Two passports (mine and my partners)
- PBR cards
- Police registration certificates
- Letter from my employer
- 12 months payslips
- p60s for past 5 years
- Bank statements for last 12 months (Joint with my partner)
- Co-hab documents: Bank statements, council tax letter, electricity bills, driving licenses counterparts, NHS letter to my partner, university letter to my partner, mortgage statement and land registry ( under my name only), UKBA letters from previous visas (both our names), car insurance certificates (both our names), marriage certificates.

We were not interviewed or asked any questions. The staff were friendly.

The only advice I would give is not to include anything extra not needed like covering letters or things they have not asked for! and if you are stuck with anything, ask the experts on this website! helped me a lot!!!


Good luck to whoever is applying soon.

[sheraz_aries]

Congrats!
Did you provide any letter for Absences?

[sb86]

Hi,
No I didn't provide any extra letters for absences. I included an excel sheet to include all my absences dates, destination, purpose. I attached the sheet to the section where you list the absences in the form.

[sheraz_aries]

Hi,
No I didn't provide any extra letters for absences. I included an excel sheet to include all my absences dates, destination, purpose. I attached the sheet to the section where you list the absences in the form.

Were any of these include absence during unemployement?

[ferryahmed82]

Congratz sb86

What about the English language test certificates?

[sb86]

Oh apologies! I forgot to mention we also submitted out LIUK test, and our two masters degree both from the uk...

[rakeysh.patel]

Sorry for a daft one but does one need to have Police Registration CErtificate? I have no clue what that is!! I have my ILR appointment scheduled for Feb 28th!

[sb86]

Well it depends on the your type of stay. I was required to register with the police when I came to the UK with my student visa then tier 2 visa...

[rakeysh.patel]

Noted! I came on student too (in 03) got my T1G in 08. Was never asked to register with police!

[pinkpop]

Noted! I came on student too (in 03) got my T1G in 08. Was never asked to register with police!

Some nations asked to register with police. Some not

[rakeysh.patel]

Noted! I came on student too (in 03) got my T1G in 08. Was never asked to register with police!

Some nations asked to register with police. Some not

Cheers. As my name gives away, I'm an Indian and yet to find a fellow countryman who've been asked to!

[TTOE]

Noted! I came on student too (in 03) got my T1G in 08. Was never asked to register with police!

Some nations asked to register with police. Some not

Cheers. As my name gives away, I'm an Indian and yet to find a fellow countryman who've been asked to!

Commonwealth nationals are normally exempted from Police registration.

[rakeysh.patel]

Thank you for the clarifications lads. Cheers

[Neesheel]

Hello
congrats

I read you were on Tier 2 General. Can you share your employer letter please
thanks