Thanks to all of you who help each other with great inputs.I applied on 9th june at croydon through a advisor even though I had a straightforward case just wanted to make sure not messing this up.
- Appointment at 8:10
- Reached around 7:40, they allow you to enter around 20-30 minutes early
- Security check, goto other floor where they check payments.
- Very few people around 6-8, croydon peo has changed a lot compared to my earlier renewal. It looks like a lounge now
- After payment check, they give token and wait for 5 minutes or so.
- Called for registration, they check all the documents and then ask to wait for biometric. Even though I had used the form from april they allowed it without any issue as new forms were changed in june
- Biometric and photo done in 5-10 mins then wait in cafeteria
- They have screens to show the status and is updated regularly
- After around 40 minutes says ready for collection and gave the letter with confirmation that brp will arrive in next few days
Docs submitted:
- photos, application form
- Bank statement for 12 months, attested pay slips for 12 months
- last 5 year P60 attested
- University degree with naric statement of comparability and letter from indian university
- life in a uk certificate
- earlier 2 letters from uk home office for tier 1 initial application and renewal
- letter from employer that they can't confirm absences outside uk. it was anyway around 152 days
All the best to others and hope the above helps. If there are any specific queries then plz let me know