ILR Cover Letter Format

Date:

UK Visa and Immigration
Croydon Premium Service Centre
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY

Re: Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am submitting my application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for myself and my dependants using SET (O) application form version 07/14 under Tier 1( general) category.

In this letter I am giving a brief immigration history of myself and dependants, my list of absences from UK during 5 year period and the list of supporting and cohabitation documents we are providing along with this application.

Main applicant – FULL NAME

Dependants – Dependant 1(Wife)
Dependant 2(Son)
Dependant 3(Daughter)

Brief Immigration History – Main applicant and dependants

- Got Tier-1(General Migrant) visa on (Date.....)
- Current leave valid until (Date......)

Absences from the UK

Date Left UK Date Returned to UK Days outside UK Reason

11/10/2011 12/11/2011 30 days Paid Annual Leaves. Visiting family in India.

Total number of days away from United Kingdom in 5 years
30 days

Evidence Submitted:

- Letter from Employer confirming the paid Annual leaves

List of documents enclosed with the application, along with photocopies

General Documents

- SET (O) form (version 07/2014)

- Payment receipt

- Appointment confirmation Email

- 2 Photographs each of main applicant and dependants

- Passports (current and previous) of MAIN APPLICANT'S NAME

- Passports (current and previous) of all Dependants

- Biometric Residence Permits (main applicant + dependants)

KOLL (Knowledge of Life and Language)

- Life in the UK certificate of MAIN APPLICANT NAME

- Life in the UK certificate of DEPENDANT 1 NAME

- Masters Degree Certificate from University NAME of MAIN APPLICANT NAME

- Printout of Point Based Calculator confirming the points awarded to the above Degree for English Language.

- Bachelors Degree Certificate from University name of DEPENDANT 1 NAME

- Printout of Point Based Calculator confirming the points awarded to the above Degree for English Language.


POINTS SCORING ASSESSMENT

Age: (Points Claimed – 20)
Evidence Submitted:

Passport of MAIN APPLICANT NAME

Earnings: (Points Claimed – 40)
Evidence Submitted:
- 12 Salary Slips
- 12 Bank Statements
- Letter from Employer

Qualification: (Points Claimed – 35)
Evidence Submitted:
- Masters degree from University Name(Recognised on Points based calculator and evidence submitted as part of previous Tier 1(General) application)

UK Experience: (Points Claimed – 5)
Evidence Submitted:
- 12 Salary Slips
- Letter from Employer
- 5 years P60

Maintenance Fund:
For Maintenance funds please refer to the last 3 months Bank Statements submitted as a part of Earnings evidence.

Cohabitation documents:

- Marriage certificate
- UKBA letters
- bank statements
- Council Tax Bills
- Water Bills
- Rental Agreement
- Bank Credit Card Statements of Dependant 1
- Doctor Letter for Dependant 1
- Birth Certificates of Kids

I trust the information I have provided is satisfactory , however if you have any questions or queries or require additional information regarding any aspect of the application, please do not hesitate to contact me on my mobile .....

Thanking You.

Yours faithfully,

Full Name.

Hi Longshift,

Thanks very much for this detailed and formatted Cover letter. Can you please advise, do we need to submit photo copies of ALL documents?

Thanks Again !

As the covering letter is optional but only need to include when applicant is prominently highlighting regarding an issue relating to immigration history and is materialistic to the decision. I think mentioning about previous immigration history and list of documents is unnecessary as the same an applicant has to write down on the relevant application form.

I second to it that mentioning list of documents is unnecessary which even make it boring and make tired the case worker brain because on application form there is space available at end to list these documents.

Guys,

I agree that cover letter is totally optional and not needed in many cases but this is for people who do need it and struggle for words.

You don't have to use it if you believe your case is straight forward.

For the guy asking about the photocopies. Try and get photocopies of all docs apart from the Form and appointment letters. Will save case workers time and in return will save your waiting period. Just my opinion.