Got me an ILR stamp
Interview was uneventful.
Got in 30 mins before my appointment. Made a payment, then went into the waiting room.
My number was called after about an hour.
IO started asking for documents, but I couldn't hear a word he was saying because of the noise. I just started shoving required docs down the counter drawer.
Docs submitted:
- application form
- 3 bank statements (inc stamped printout showing June salary)
- 3 pay slips (excl June payslip; salary 33% higher than the initial; with 20% raise at one point; IO did not ask for any clarification)
- passports (wp visa was in the expired one)
- employer letter (used the template from this website; HR modified it a bit)
- life in the uk test certificate
- 5 x P60
- photos
- spreadsheet w absences (175 days excl departing/arrival days; all holidays; around 40 were unpaid)
After IO reviewed the docs he said all looked fine, come back in 90 mins. After 2h I was out and about in Croydon town center with an ILR sticker in my passport.
It may be worth noting that UKBA staff were quite helpful & friendly - then again they did take £1350 of my hard earned cash for what seemed like 20 mins job
Good luck to the people still in the process!