SET(M) Queries

Hi all,

Hope you are well!

I am due to Apply for ILR in March 2025 (Currently on FLR(M)). However, my current passport expires in Feb 2025. Is it mandatory that I have a valid passport when I submit my application?

My current visa expires in August 2025. If I do need a valid passport and apply for a new one and don't get it by August 2025, would I still be able to apply for ILR with no issue?

Many thanks in advance!

You need a valid passport to apply. Apply for a new passport as soon as you can

Hi all,

I am in the middle of applying for my ILR. I was wondering if it's acceptable for my line manager to provide the employer letter or does it have to be strictly from the HR department?

Many thanks in advance!

mss9025 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:42 am

Hi all,

I am in the middle of applying for my ILR. I was wondering if it's acceptable for my line manager to provide the employer letter or does it have to be strictly from the HR department?

Many thanks in advance!

Yes. There is no requirement that it should come from a specific person

zimba wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 25, 2025 10:49 am

mss9025 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:42 am

Hi all,

I am in the middle of applying for my ILR. I was wondering if it's acceptable for my line manager to provide the employer letter or does it have to be strictly from the HR department?

Many thanks in advance!

Yes. There is no requirement that it should come from a specific person

Thanks Zimba. That certainly simplifies things. Will just get my line manager/ team lead to write up the letter

Hello again,

Was just filling out my application and a couple of things caught me off guard. Some clarification would be highly appreciated.

1. At the end when the required documents are listed, my spouse's british passport is requested, including all blank pages. Is this new? I thought I read on the forum that just the bio-data page would be enough?

2. Thought I had to only provide 2 years worth of cahabitation evidence but the form asks for 2.5 years. Also new requirement?

3. Form also asks to provide all previous passports used to enter the UK. I have an expired passport valid between 2005 and 2015 that was used to enter the UK as a student. Should I scan this passport as well? It was not used to enter the country with the spouse visa on which I'm relying on for my ILR. I didn't provide this for my FLR (M) extension either.

Many thanks in advance!

The document list may or may not be accurate. Only passports covering the last 5 years is needed, including all stamps pages.
Cohabitation covering the last 2 years: All you need to know about cohabitation evidence

Hi all,

Hope this finds you well! Just re-posting on the ILR forum as advised.

I've recently been granted ILR (SET-M) on the 4th of July 2025. I have been claiming IHS refunds on the basis of working in healthcare and my final 6 month period for a refund is 1st Feb 2025 to 31st July 2025. Can I please check that I can still submit for this refund although I now have ILR? I had paid IHS on my previous visa until the 10th of August 2025 (FLR-M expiry date).

If I do submit this IHS refund request, can I apply for my citizenship while this is being processed in the background? I'm assuming this will be fine to do?

Any input will be highly appreciated!

Thanks!

You should be able to: https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... 2020#annex

This has no effect on a naturalisation application