Successful PEO/PSC ILR applications

ashafqat2 wrote:Category: Tier 1
Dependents: 3
Total fees paid: 7600
PEO: Croydon
Employment status: Director of a limited company
Out of UK absences: less than 180 in total
Tax affairs: SA returns filed on time (2014-2015), no discrepancies, no amendments. Permanent employee before.

Overall experience was very smooth. They didn't ask me to fill any questionnaire. During Registration, lady just asked me a simple question, What do I do? that's it. No further questions. Staff in Croydon is very friendly and helpful. Parking is available in front of the Lunar house. I came in the UK first time in 2009 but left after 10 days and return after 2 years in March 2011. Didn't mention a word in my application about 2009. They only care about last 5 year holidays.

For my paid holidays during last 5 years, I got a letter from one of my employee, other employee refused to provide me a letter. I included all my communication with my employer. All my holidays were personal in nature.

I supplied following documents with my application:
• Appointment Letter and payment receipt
• Cover Letter
• Current and expired passports for the main applicant and dependents
• 4 x BRP Cards
• 2 Passports pictures for main applicant and each dependent
• SET(0) Form
• Life in the UK pass notification for main applicant and partner
• ESOL Entry 3 certificates for main applicant and partner
• Proof of age (birth certificate)
• Proof of qualification (UK degree and Naric letter)
• Proof of earning
1. Letter from Chartered Accountant confirming the monthly gross and net salary and gross and net dividends for the period 01st March 2015 through to 29th March 2016. The letter confirms the total gross earnings of £XXX.
2. Payslips
3. Dividend vouchers (Main applicant dividend vouchers, stamped by accountant)
4. Personal Tax Return (Stamped by the accountant)
5. Corporate Accounts (Stamped by the accountant)
6. Bank statements business and personal.
7. Incorporation certificate
8. Four years P60
9. Previous year SA302
10. Employment History
11. VAT returns
12. Last year corporate tax computation and tax return (CT600)
13. Last year company invoices
14. Business contracts

• Proof of suitable accommodation (Land Registry)
• Proof of cohabitation

1. Original Marriage Certificate and Translation
2. Last Two Years Council Tax
3. Last Two Years Gas and Electricity Bills
4. Last Two Years Water Bill
5. Last Two Years Home Insurance Paper
6. Last Two Years Joint Bank Statements for first bank
7. Last two years Joint Bank Statements for second bank

• Proof of Time spent outside the UK

1. Calculation of dates
2. Original current passport and expired passport
3. Passport exit/entry stamps
4. Copy of eTickets
5. Letter from the previous employer for paid annual leaves
6. Email correspondence with the previous employer for paid annual leave letter

• Photocopies (Didn't copy bank statements or company invoices)

Wish all of you a best of luck.

worriedsoul wrote:Hi All,

By the grace of God, we (self + dependent spouse and child) had our ILR approved at Croydon PEO on 5th March 2016. I am a Limited Company Director so was quiet tensed about the process but thankfully everything went on smooth. At Croydon PEO there was no Self Employed Questionnaire that is being asked in other PEOs. Here is my experience at the PEO:

1. Appointment Time - 10AM 5th March at PEO Croydon
2. Reached PEO - 9.30AM, allowed inside after the security checks
3. Token number given : 9.45 AM (token number was 150, which meant I was the 50th person to enter the building)
4. Case Registration - 10.50 AM at counter 10. The wait was longer this time compared to my extension, may be because of the fact that it was a Saturday and there were less staff. Lady who registered was very friendly. She saw that I had lots of documents as I was Ltd Company Director and had everything organized well in my own folder so she said I can submit my own folder instead of using their folder.
5. Biometrics completed at counter 35- 11.40 AM
6. Case went under consideration - 1.20 PM (for 1hr 40 mins case was awaiting consideration, may be because it was lunch time). I was very stressed when the case was being considered, but I guess all of us go through this. There were some token numbers (154, 157, 155) after my number (150 was mine) which were completed before mine, this got me worried as I started to think something may have gone wrong.
7. Case completed - 3 PM. Called to counter 44. Caseworker took 1hr 40 mins to decide my case. Lady at the counter congratulated me, what a big relief it was. Checked the details for biometrics card and was told the card will arrive in 10 days. Overall it took 5.5 hours at PEO from start to finish.

Now coming to the documents I submitted:
SET(O) application form
Payment confirmation sheet
2 Photos each for main and dependents with names written at the back
Passport (old and new) – main applicant
Passport (old and new) – dependent spouse
Passport (old and new) – dependent child
BRP for main and 2 dependents

Age (20 points)
Original passport

Qualification (30 points) and English Language Proof:
Original Degree Certificate
Points Based Calculator showing qualification meets English Language Requirement (I have used Tier 2 General for the category as Tier 1 General has been removed from the calculator)
Letter from College confirming the degree was taught in English
IELTS Pass Certificate for spouse– Life Skills B1

Life in the UK test pass certificate for self and spouse

Maintenance Funds
Along with earnings proof for main applicant, 3 months’ salary slips for dependent spouse.
Original Term Deposit Advice from State Bank of India showing a deposit amount. The deposit has been held for over 2 years now and the balance has not gone below this amount at any point in the past 90 days. Not sure if this is required but included it anyway.
Letter from Statement Bank of India confirming the deposits held

Previous Earnings – 45 points (Previous UK experience 5 points)
Salary slips from Feb 2015 to Jan 2016 (in 2 months, the salary did not match the payslip as I had made a typo error while transferring money, payslip showed 883.33 and bank account showed 833.33. Had mentioned about this in the cover letter and also had a letter from accountant confirming this as underpayment. Not sure if these were considered as earnings but I had more than enough points even with these 2 months salary excluded.
Dividend vouchers - Stamped with my company seal and signed by me as the Director. Not stamped/signed by accountant as I had checked with UKVI and they had said one letter from accountant is sufficient and each dividend voucher need not be stamped by accountant
Letter from Accountant confirming the salary and dividend payments
Personal bank statements from HSBC showing the salary and dividend payments
Cover letter with Salary and dividend summary

Supporting Documents from Limited Company:
Incorporation Certificate
VAT Registration Certificate
VAT payments made in the previous 12 month period
Corporation Tax letter from HMRC for years 2013, 2014 and 2015
Business Bank Statements for the previous 12 months
Profit Loss Statements for 2015-2016 as the tax return for this year is not due until April 2016
Company Tax Returns for 2014-2015
Invoices for the past 12 months
Contract with client

Cohabitation documents
Joint Names
a. Bank Account Statements 24 months – Feb 2014 to Feb 2016
b. Annual Mortgage Statements dated Jan 2014, Jan 2015 and Jan 2016
c. Council tax bills dated March 2014, March 2015 and July 2015
Individual Names:
a. Electricity & Gas bills dated Sep 2015 and Jan 2016
a. Water bills dated May 2014, Nov 2014, May 2015 and Nov 2015
b. HMRC Tax Code letter and tax overview letter dated June 2015
Relationship Proof
a. Marriage Certificate
b. Birth Certificate for child with parents names

Absence Summary
Cover letter with a table showing absences, had only 3 absences with total number of days outside UK being 47 days. No letter from employer provided as I could not get one from my previous employer.
Boarding passes and itinerary for previous travels
Salary slip from previous employer to show salary credit for the month of travel when I was employed in perm job

PCN and FPN summary
Cover letter to decalre one PCN (parking ticket) for me and 2 FPNs (2 SP30 speeding tickets in the past 12 months) for my spouse. This was not an issue and I had selected 'No' for the criminal convictions question in the application form as PCN and FPNs are not considered criminal convictions. But I wanted to declare this information as I did not want to hide anything.

Documents that I carried with me but not submitted:
SA 100 tax return document for previous 3 years
Self Assessment statements for previous 3 years
Tax year overviews for previous 3 years
SA302 for previous 3 years (all returns filed on time and taxes paid on time)
Employment History from HMRC for previous 5 years
P60s for 4 out of 5 years
Previous extension (2 extns) salary slips and dividend vouchers
Previous Home office letters of approval

I hope this information is useful for other people who are planning to apply for ILR in the future.

mian1 wrote:By the grace of GOD my ILR Approved on PEO Belfast on 8 March 2013
And thanks for all of you who help and pray for me.
Special thanks to my parents, wife, laws and friends who prayed and had best wishes for me.

Category: Tier 1
Dependents: 0
Total fees paid: 1900
PEO: Belfast
Employment status: Director of a limited company
Out of UK absences: less than 180 in total
Earning Required Band = ( 35000 – 39999) = 20 Points
Tax affairs: SA returns filed on time , no discrepancies, no amendments. Corporation TAX Paid on time
Initial application Feb 2011
Employment + Self employment
Period claim (1 Feb 2010 to 31 Jan 2011)
Earning Claimed = 46415 on initial application
In this earning I had self employment income for period ( 6 April 2010 to 31 Jan 2011 ) £ 21240
But when I filed my final account my earning for period (6 April 2010 to 5 April 2011) was 11708
Because I made payments to 3rd parties and all was paid from business bank account
Advice from friends and immigration representative to file an amendment but I don’t find any solid reason to change this because it was genuine, submitted on time and tax was paid on time. I don’t want to change it for ambiguity and my earning for the period was still
£ 36883.00 so I decided I will fight it and it was self employment not salary or dividend. And tax period finish later so the figures can change for any reason but my turnover was more on tax return than HO just expenses increase about 9532 from HO.
I just explain because there are so many applicants who are scared so I am explained in details.

Overall experience was not smooth.


I supplied following documents in the begging of my application:

Application Payment Sheet
Cover Letter
Absence Letter
BRP with Valid Tier1(General) Leave to Remain
Applicant Passports -3
SET (O) Application form with 2 Photographs on Page# 9
UKBA Letter with Points Calculated for Leave to Remain under Tier 1 (General) of Point Base System
Lloyds Personal Bank Account Statements
Accountant Letter
MIHB Limited Employer Letter
MIHB Limited Payslip
MIHB Limited Dividend TAX Voucher
Certificate of incorporation
Life in the UK Test Pass Notification Letter
University of Degree of Master of Science
Applicant Documents Photocopies

Than after 5 minute called back and said she forgets to ask me about the questionnaire and I provide her extra documents.
Questionnaire was as another member explains was same like that with your all self employment and company director questions and asks if you had changed your self assessment if you was not happy with them and explain the changes you made or steps you taken to correct it.
After filling in the questionnaire I handed her
My 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12,2012-13 tax returns, SA302 payment made for tax years where I was self employed and corporation tax payments slips that I had paid on dividends or profit from company.
After 10 minutes announcement made for me to come on desk, case worker was very angry about not having my company accounts, I told him I didn’t submitted any accounts last time that’s not in the requirements its supporting documents. And I told him I don’t have those with me because year is still going on and they were provisional and accountant said you don’t need them
Then I ask him I got other documents shall I go and get them from waiting area than I grab my full file and handed her previous year company accounts and tax liability bill that due to pay in April 16. He said without this year account I am unable to process my application than he went and grabbed a sheet, he shown me how they assess the documents and what they need.
In that sheet it was clearly written in company director
1) (Salary Slips or Dividend Vouchers )
2) Personal bank statement
3) And in 3rd Colum it was supporting documents but not mandatory business bank statement, company accounts and invoices,
I told him they are not mandatory and if you need I had company bank statement he look on that and said yes you are right it’s not necessary I need to speak with my boss what he will say.
Then he said you submitted your tax documents for last years but we have direct access to HMRC and in HMRC there is no record for you.
I told him I had submitted the documents and they are genuine, I didn’t made them at home and all record is available in my HMRC account as well if you can let me use your computer I will open it for you on HMRC website. Than he had a smile and leave me and went to speak with his boss and not inform me about anything than I had a terrible time for 2 hours what he is going to do all windows shut.. Was not able to see where case worker is.
Thinking might be preparing refusal, no preparing Extra documents request, no if he need extra documents had given me letter in this time.
After 2 hours of conversation a window open and lady called me.
I ask her is it a good news or bad
She smiled and said its very good news your case is approved today.


Wish you all best of luck.
Need to prepare my wife and kid’s papers want to inform you guys as quick as I can sorry for delay.
As I always look on immigration board to read people experience.
I think it’s all from me and explained all aspect of my situation still if you have any question I will be happy to answer
Sorry if there are English mistakes typed in hurry
Very short time for wife and kids application

blacklabel69 wrote:Category: Tier 1 (General
Total fees paid: 1500+400 (old fees only)
PSC: Croydon
Employment : Full-time, salaried

A slight complication with unpaid leave (less than 30 days) but I clearly showed everything and provided cover letter and a list of all absences. Provided proof from companies house website for one employer who had shut down and letters from the rest.

I carried all my previous applications and earnings proof that were submitted in the past years but nothing was
asked and nothing was given. Application decided in 2.5 hours.

Date submitted & approved : 23 March, 2016
BRP : Waiting

Kitcor wrote:1. Category.Tier 1 General (no self-employment)
2. Number of dependents. 1
3. Total cost. £3,800
4. PEO branch. Croydon
5. Documents provided. Completed SET 0 form, bank statements prior to maternity leave and during maternity leave, saving account statements, letter from my employer, cohabitation documents (bills, bank statements etc), child's birth certificate, original degree, payslips during and before maternity leave, new and old passports. I didn't submit my P60 and/or employment history on the day of my appointment, which they requested on the day of my appointment. I submitted them three weeks after (my solicitor requested an extension).
6. Absences more than 180 days in any of the qualifying years. None
7. Any Additional Comments.
A few things to note,which people may find useful
-You could ask extension beyond the 14 days for submitting additional documents. The reason I asked for an extension is because there was a tax discrepancy, which I queried and was corrected by HMRC. There were some really nice people who went above and beyond. i called HMRC at least 20 times.
-Employment history could be faxed to you as post could take up to 2 wks. Fax was accepted in my case.
-12L section in the SET0 in case of Tier 1. You could submit your P60s and employment history for the last 5 years.

Good luck to you all.

vegetagoku wrote:Dear All Experts and members!!!

I need all your advice as I have ILR appointment in 2 days at the PEO. My case is as below-

I was granted initial Tier 1 (G) leave to remain in Jun 2011 (I switched from post study work). However for this leave my earnings were combination of employment and self employment. With employment I claimed 21420 with self employment I claimed 14150. However, I have realized today when I had asked HMRC to get the statement of my tax payment that my earnings were recorded as 14150 in self assessment but tax was paid on 13500 while 750 was declared as expenses to run business (this is all declared to the HMRC). My question is Could this impact my application.

Also after my initial tier 1 general I was in between employments for 6 months, then I have had continuous employments since then (since Sep 2011). For the Tier 1 extension I had earnings of 39k and I have earnings of 39 k for the ILR.

Please may you let me know if any of the above circumstances could impact my application.

Thank you.

iahsan wrote:1. Category: ILR (LR)
2. Number of dependents: 0
3. Total cost: £ 2375
4. PEO branch: Solihull, Birmingham
5. Time taken: 2.5 hrs
6. Documents provided
Passports: All
BRP
Life in the UK Pass certificate
UK Degree Certificates
2 Photographs

cruis wrote:

Kitcor wrote:1. Category.Tier 1 General (no self-employment)
2. Number of dependents. 1
3. Total cost. £3,800
4. PEO branch. Croydon
5. Documents provided. Completed SET 0 form, bank statements prior to maternity leave and during maternity leave, saving account statements, letter from my employer, cohabitation documents (bills, bank statements etc), child's birth certificate, original degree, payslips during and before maternity leave, new and old passports. I didn't submit my P60 and/or employment history on the day of my appointment, which they requested on the day of my appointment. I submitted them three weeks after (my solicitor requested an extension).
6. Absences more than 180 days in any of the qualifying years. None
7. Any Additional Comments.
A few things to note,which people may find useful
-You could ask extension beyond the 14 days for submitting additional documents. The reason I asked for an extension is because there was a tax discrepancy, which I queried and was corrected by HMRC. There were some really nice people who went above and beyond. i called HMRC at least 20 times.
-Employment history could be faxed to you as post could take up to 2 wks. Fax was accepted in my case.
-12L section in the SET0 in case of Tier 1. You could submit your P60s and employment history for the last 5 years.

Good luck to you all.

Hi congratulations!!!

As you have amendments in tax in your previous applications, did the case worker ask any questions around tax discrepancy in extension or initial applications. I am going with full time employment for ilr but just wanted to know if the case workers are enthusiastically asking any questions around amendments etc. And did you meet threshold before amendments were done to your previous tax returns

• Form: SET (O)
• Route: Tier 1 General
• Dependents: 0
• Fee: £2,375
• PEO: Croydon
• Total Time: 5 hours
• 'Under consideration' time: 40-50 minutes
• Earnings from full-time employment in last 5 years
• No earning from self-employment in last 5 years
• Self employment: 2010-2011 (initial Tier-1)
• Amendments done for 2010-2011: Yes
• Total absences in last 5 years = less than 180

1. Passports
2. Biometric Resident Permit
3. Online Payment Confirmation
4. Application Form with 2 photographs (full name on the back of each photo)
5. Life in the UK
6. Basic Disclosure
7. SAR from Police National Computer
8. Last 12m Salary Slips
9. Letter from current Employer stating current salary, job title and earnings breakdown for last 12 months
10. A kind of recommendation letter from line manager which included short description of company work, my skills & responsibilities and my importance to the business
11. Absences letters from current and past employers (covering last 5 years)
12. Initial Tier-1 grant letter
13. CV

1. Case Registration
2. Biometric Collection
3. Waiting Consideration
4. Under Consideration (when case worker starts looking into your case)
5. Ready for Collection

1. Passports
2. Biometric Resident Permit
3. Online Payment Page + Application form together
4. All original documents
5. All photocopies of original documents

Kitcor wrote:1. Category.Tier 1 General (no self-employment)
2. Number of dependents. 1
3. Total cost. £3,800
4. PEO branch. Croydon
5. Documents provided. Completed SET 0 form, bank statements prior to maternity leave and during maternity leave, saving account statements, letter from my employer, cohabitation documents (bills, bank statements etc), child's birth certificate, original degree, payslips during and before maternity leave, new and old passports. I didn't submit my P60 and/or employment history on the day of my appointment, which they requested on the day of my appointment. I submitted them three weeks after (my solicitor requested an extension).
6. Absences more than 180 days in any of the qualifying years. None
7. Any Additional Comments.
A few things to note,which people may find useful
-You could ask extension beyond the 14 days for submitting additional documents. The reason I asked for an extension is because there was a tax discrepancy, which I queried and was corrected by HMRC. There were some really nice people who went above and beyond. i called HMRC at least 20 times.
-Employment history could be faxed to you as post could take up to 2 wks. Fax was accepted in my case.
-12L section in the SET0 in case of Tier 1. You could submit your P60s and employment history for the last 5 years.

Good luck to you all.

sagan wrote:Hi guys
Slightly off topic, but hopefully someone can help me. When you booked the appointment online, how quickly could you an appointment? Was there one available on the day? In the week etc? Or were there no open slots for several weeks?
Thanks

bbvyas wrote:@case#76, were you above threshold before amended ? if yes than dont worry about it, if No than all depend on luck, I have seen people got ILR with 20K amended on 2011.

case#76 wrote:

bbvyas wrote:@case#76, were you above threshold before amended ? if yes than dont worry about it, if No than all depend on luck, I have seen people got ILR with 20K amended on 2011.

Hi bbvyas,
Thanks for replying.
yes indeed I'm above threshold before amendment.
So, is it that HO interested that applicant is still above threshold or they r interested that tax paid on amount must match previous earning shown?
Any input will be helpful.