i m happy to share that i got my ILR success today.
i was so tempted to go for agent just because i am used to but reading the forum cases, gained confidence and did it myself. thanks to all the people who maintain and use it.
cut story ..summary below.
single applicant HSMP 2 yrs plus Tier 1 3 yrs. no absences more than 90 in single trip and no absences more than 180 in total 5 yrs.
appointment at 955 AM. checked in 925 AM.
at the gate showed my appointment letter. then was asked to goto security. same like airport, remove all things, belts jackets..all those. straight went inside, a lady called me , checked my application validity, gave a token ( which will be my number all around till approval). and asked to pay fees in first floor. went there and was asked to pay fees, got a receipt and asked to go inside for biometrics. there my counter was called, a pretty Asian girl checked my docs ( basic check ) and said sit back u will called for biometrics. few mins later biometrics was called and gave it. then the wait started man. took almost 2 hrs to be called by the case worker. i think they call on the basis of no. of people, i was called before the people who came in. went and this time another asian lady - seem very polite asked to give me all the docs i have. gave just below docs :
originals
my application form with photos. i filled in form with a pdf editor.
payslips attested with hr
bank statements marked with my salaries.
letter from employer ( as my payslips were little confusing with expenses)
P60's ( here i was stupid, she didnt ask, but i asked her whether she needs it, i shd say dont give anything until asked. )
LFUK certificate
Home office initial approval letter ( HSMP in my case)
copies:
passport pages
copies of all above
NO NEED TO HAVE ANYTHING EXTRA, NO 5 YRS BANK STATEMENTS OR PAYSLIPS, NO ADDRESS PROOFS FOR UR STAY.
thats all , she took about 45 mins just on my case, called me , told those golden words,' u r approved, no stamping on ur passport, ur Biometric cards will arrive in a week'. gave me a letter stating my approval.
people who r driving , i would say it is convenient to go by car. there is a manned car park opp to lunar house ( peo office) with post code CR01UP called Whitgift charging £5 for whole day- . second car park next to it is with many automated ticketing machines is hourly one ,is maintained by NCP charging £8 for more than 3 hrs.
i think the area around is pretty cool, nice shopping mall to go around if u get bored.
i think the overall exp in the PEO office is also good. and didnt know that there are speakers announcing the ticket numbers in wash rooms as well, so feel free to ease urself if u need to
. i think it will be better if u can carry some drinks & food as it saves time & energy. waiting for my BRP.
thanx all again!
