ILR success at Soulihull PEO 07.01.13

[dansid]

ILR got approved on 7th January 2013 at Soulihull PEO.I was asked for the following documents.

1. Set(O) form - for me & 2 dependants
2. Life in the UK test pass notification letter for me & wife
2. Pictures for all
3. Section 9A: Evidence of Previous Earnings
Last 12 months Salary Slips
Employer letter confirming the same
Bank statements
4. Section 5 : Current employer letter confirming employment
5. Cohabitation proof any 4 from last two years
6. Photocopy for all the above except form

Wasn't asked for any absences at all as they were under 180 days
Left section 6.3 blank
Time of appointment: 10 am
ILR approved: 1 pm

Thanks and best of luck

[Kevin24]

Hi! dansid

Congratulations.

Thank you for sharing your Solihull PEO experience. I just want to know 2 things.

1. Were you not asked for 5 year P 60s.

2. Were the staff very friendly and polite?

[cs95tdg]

Congrat's dansid! Could you also add which immigration category you applied under? E.g. HSMP+T1G or WP+T1G etc...

[stokbrig]

Congratulations.
Please advise on getting an appointment with 2 dependants.
Thanks in advance

[dansid]

@Kevin24: No they didn't asked for any P60...but i had them with me.
PEO staff was very friendly and polite. I would strongly recommend Soilihull PEO...

@cs95tdg: HSMP +T1Genral
@stokbrig: That's a tough one mate....just try n try

[Kevin24]

Hi! dansid.

Thank You for your prompt reply.

ALL THE BEST In all Your future endevours.

[varre_v]

Hi Dansid,Hearty congratulations!

One question, why you left 6.3 question blank? We are supposed to obtain letter from employer for the periods of paid annual leave right?

I have made 3 short trips which amount to a total of 40 days of paid annual leave altogether. Do I need to obtain a letter from employer stating that these were the periods of my annual leave?

Please clarify

[dansid]

Hi varre_v,

Only if you are under T2 category....for T1G no need to supply any letter at all. I had number of trips holiday+business trips but the case worker didn't asked for any evidence as it was less than 180 days.

I hope it clarifies...

[satmvv]

dansid,

Please can you let me know how you answered sections 7.11 and 7.12?
I am confused about 'how long have you lived in the UK'..is it the ILR qualifying period or total length of stay in UK as I was on student visa for 3 years before my WP for 5 yrs.

Also, how did you answer 'what ties have you with'..

Would be grateful if you could shed some light..

[Bildor]

Congrats dansid,

i wasn't aware that letter from current employer confirming employment was required for Tier 1 General migrant. Is this really the case?

Also, just out of curiousity, did you have any absences that were unpaid leave? if you did, how many days were they? And what reasons did you give under section 6.2?

[dansid]

Hi

@satmvv: You need to calculate that from the day you got your WP stamped. i assume you were in UK when u got it right?

For ties you can enter your country of birth and write Family and Friend ties. Also if u have spend more than 5 year in any other country do mention that as well


@ Bildor: Well it depends on your case worker as per Section 5 (Finances) you need to prove your finances. In my case my salary slips were from my ex-employer so the case worker asked me for letter from current employer. (Check on pg 44 bottom section)


thanks

[dansid]

Bildor@ again if you are on T1G then you dont need to worry about unpaid leaves at all. I just stated Holiday for all my absence.

[varre_v]

Hello Dansid,

My continuous residency is a combination of WP + T1 (Gen). Although I am currently on T1 (Gen) visa all my annual leaves were taken while I was on UK work permit visa. That's why I am asking you if the letter is really required?

[rshelar]

I was on WP and now on T1G.

But I am taking a letter from the employer with whom I was on WP to be sure.

[satmvv]

Hi

@satmvv: You need to calculate that from the day you got your WP stamped. i assume you were in UK when u got it right?

For ties you can enter your country of birth and write Family and Friend ties. Also if u have spend more than 5 year in any other country do mention that as well


thanks

Thanks for the response. Yes, I was in UK when I got the WP stamped, that should make it 4 years and 11 months. However, I asked my HR about the question and they have contacted company solicitors who read it differently. They seem to think that "how long have you lived in the UK" refers to total length of stay in UK, including my student period, as there is no special mention on qualifying period. I am still in dilemma, did you have a similar situation? , as in student before work?

[kimleeds]

Hi dansid

first of all congrats to u, i m looking to know, when you went to the sollihall PEO, did you make the payment before submitting your docs or did they ask you to first make the payment & then hand over ur docs to Case worker ? Please reply

[ramanvirk]

[quote="dansid"]

congrats. i have got my appointment soon and i am still awaiting for my HMRC letter to arrive. I see that u didnt submit and have also read in other forums that it is generally not required for TIER 1. what if i get asked? what can i say?

thanks in advance
raman

[dansid]

@satmvv: No i was on HSMP+T1G...
@kimleeds: they check the form+documents first and then take the payment
@ramanvirk: Which HMRC letter are you waiting for P60?? they didn't asked me for any P60 at all.

[Ilrdueinjan]

Congrats

I just wanted to ask all that, why do they take 2 to 3 hours or may be more and what kind of checks they do by this time.

Like verify employment etc


Thanks