ILR PEO deferred Apps - Further checks/Additional docs cases

Hello All,

This is my first post...borne out of the great work you guys are doing. I would like to use my experience as a way of encouraging someone out there.

I applied for ILR SET (O) via Tier 2 General last week - April 19th...at Solihull PSC...same day appointment. Got there 11:45am and didn't leave till few minutes to 7pm. Unfortunately I got the dreaded valid application but further checks required letter. Went back home with spouse feelinf very dejected.

I was told I they needed to check a few things with my employer and should receive a call in a couple of days. Having read a number of posts on this forum, I realised days could turn to weeks or months.

Everytime my phone rang my heart skipped a beat. In the meantime - as a man of faith I prayed and fasted and placed everything in the hands of God almighty.

On the 24th ..4:03pm, I received a call from the Home Office asking us to come back again for biometrics stating IT issues affected first one we did previous week. Caseworker tried to reassure me that everything was okay.

Went ro Solihull PSC 25th April and did the biometrics again. Arrived 10:45. Wife had to do biometrics twice! I was called to counter 6 and was given documents along with approval letter. 4 working days in all. In fact we were treated like royalty on the 25th...jumping every queue. Lots of people may have been jealous, but without a clue about heartache we had endured on the days prior.

Trust in God and you'll achieve anything! Hope someone finds my story useful.

Good luck to all waiting to apply or waiting for a response.

BridgeKid wrote:Hello All,

This is my first post...borne out of the great work you guys are doing. I would like to use my experience as a way of encouraging someone out there.

I applied for ILR SET (O) via Tier 2 General last week - April 19th...at Solihull PSC...same day appointment. Got there 11:45am and didn't leave till few minutes to 7pm. Unfortunately I got the dreaded valid application but further checks required letter. Went back home with spouse feelinf very dejected.

I was told I they needed to check a few things with my employer and should receive a call in a couple of days. Having read a number of posts on this forum, I realised days could turn to weeks or months.

Everytime my phone rang my heart skipped a beat. In the meantime - as a man of faith I prayed and fasted and placed everything in the hands of God almighty.

On the 24th ..4:03pm, I received a call from the Home Office asking us to come back again for biometrics stating IT issues affected first one we did previous week. Caseworker tried to reassure me that everything was okay.

Went ro Solihull PSC 25th April and did the biometrics again. Arrived 10:45. Wife had to do biometrics twice! I was called to counter 6 and was given documents along with approval letter. 4 working days in all. In fact we were treated like royalty on the 25th...jumping every queue. Lots of people may have been jealous, but without a clue about heartache we had endured on the days prior.

Trust in God and you'll achieve anything! Hope someone finds my story useful.

Good luck to all waiting to apply or waiting for a response.

Congrats mate

ukpostgrad wrote:

ewangai wrote:I applied on the 10 year Long Residence route. Part of that was an as EEA Family member, they wanted further proof of living together during the EEA Family member period.

In this instance, a letter from the council confirming joint council tax liability was sufficient. I had sent other documents before so My understanding was that this was to fill in gaps between bills, bank statements and payslips with both mine and my family member's details.

Hi Guys,
Is it good idea to email case worker to chase update? - mine was same day (Varied from set(o) to set(lr) decision was not given as passport not available) it been 20 days and i have severe urgency to go back home due to family members serious medical condition)

thanks

from where do you get the email address of the case worker? If you are planning to use the firstname.lastname@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk, then it may not be 100 % sure that it will reach the correct person. bUT IF YOU WANT TO TRY JUST GO AHEAD AND NOTHING IS BAD IN TRYING.

ewangai wrote:Hi Guys,

Happy to confirm that I have just collected my documents from the HO(Croydon) with an approval letter. The card should follow within the next 7 days as per the letter.

Application Type ILR (LR).
06/02/2017: Application Date - Croydon (08:30 appointment).
06/02/2017: Application retained for further check on the day.
17/02/2017: Further documents requested relating to proving my tenancy on one of the addresses listed.
18/02/2017: Requested documents sent to HO.
21/02/2017: Requested documents received by HO.
24/02/2017: Filled in the online return of documents form as I'll be travelling within the next couple of weeks.
02/03/2017: Phone call towards the end of the day asking me to go and collect my documents.
03/03/2017: Documents collected with an approval letter.
??: Awaiting ILR Card to come in the post.

As always thanks for your help/advice and all the best to those still waiting.

Best
E

HI, JUST WANTED TO CHECK WHEN YOU REQUESTED TO RETURN YOUR DOCUMENTS WERE YOU MEANT WITHDRAWING THE WHOLE APPLICATION.? OR JUST THE PASSPORT? ITS GOOD THAT YOU GOT YOUR ILR APPROVED B UT FOR ME IT JUST SEEMS TO BE A COINCIDENCE.

SaiBilla wrote:

SaiBilla wrote:

smartofficer wrote:Hi all,
I just wanted to share my experience.
I got ilr approved after 83 days in july. I applied for my premium services refund and after 22 days they replied . Because of HMRC delay they hold my apllication and cannot refund me fees. I applied for review of refund and after 1 month recieved call from UKVI and they said because they applied to HMRC for all my accounts and all years details and that took time. So as its third party delay so they cannot refund my fees.

So any body in same situation as i was. I recommend apply by post and save your premium services fees.

For more details go back to review my posts.
Thanks to all.

Hi Smart officer,

I can see you are the only one in this forum who have for refund of the premium services.
Do you mind sharing the format of the letter for applying the Premium services Refund. any any how to proceed....?

Many thanks in advance

SaiBilla wrote:HI, JUST WANTED TO CHECK WHEN YOU REQUESTED TO RETURN YOUR DOCUMENTS WERE YOU MEANT WITHDRAWING THE WHOLE APPLICATION.? OR JUST THE PASSPORT? ITS GOOD THAT YOU GOT YOUR ILR APPROVED B UT FOR ME IT JUST SEEMS TO BE A COINCIDENCE.

Kindly refrain from typing in CAPITAL letters. It is difficult to read and is the equivalent of SHOUTING!!

Hi all,
I am just checking if anyone on this forum is waiting for ILR approval beyond 9 months since application. Myself, I have applied for ILR through tier 2 route and have been waiting for a decision since July 20, 2016, at the PSC croydon on a premium service.

Do you have any idea what would be the reason for so long delay?

Regards,
Sai

CR001 wrote:

SaiBilla wrote:HI, JUST WANTED TO CHECK WHEN YOU REQUESTED TO RETURN YOUR DOCUMENTS WERE YOU MEANT WITHDRAWING THE WHOLE APPLICATION.? OR JUST THE PASSPORT? ITS GOOD THAT YOU GOT YOUR ILR APPROVED B UT FOR ME IT JUST SEEMS TO BE A COINCIDENCE.

Kindly refrain from typing in CAPITAL letters. It is difficult to read and is the equivalent of SHOUTING!!

sorry about that

Hi SaiBilla,

Did they give you any specific reason why it was withheld, have they contacted your employer or you since then?

Avi

avi wrote:Hi SaiBilla,

Did they give you any specific reason why it was withheld, have they contacted your employer or you since then?

Avi

I have applied on 20th July at PSC Croydon.

Later on, the 2nd Sept 16, received a letter to submit additional payslips for Jul and Aug. and since then no communications what so ever received from them.

I have written to them many times but haven't heard anything back a single time.
I have called the customer service but they only say that the application is still under process and do not give any more info than this. They have not even contacted the employer for what so ever.

Thanks for the reply. Just want to understand your situation more,a s i am in the same boat.
How many months payslip did you provide with the application? Was there any increase in salary just before the application?
Mine was an increment from 24k to 35k in January as part of annual increment over 2 years and i provided 2 months payslip.
Seems like they have asked for more payslips after your application to see if it was genuine or not? Correct me if i am wrong.
Avi

avi wrote:Thanks for the reply. Just want to understand your situation more,a s i am in the same boat.
How many months payslip did you provide with the application? Was there any increase in salary just before the application?
Mine was an increment from 24k to 35k in January as part of annual increment over 2 years and i provided 2 months payslip.
Seems like they have asked for more payslips after your application to see if it was genuine or not? Correct me if i am wrong.
Avi

This would have flagged up instantly with HO and they will investigate this and the 'genuineness' of your role fully. HO is very aware of this 'sudden increase for ILR' practice and your sponsor is at risk of losing their license.

Hi Cr001,

Appreciate your response and understand where you are coming from. The employment and the role is completely genuine and we have got everything to back up the raise in salary.

If i don't get any response by August, i am just thinking to change my application to 10 year as i will be completing 10 years in September and i understand one can apply 28 days before? Do you think thats a good option? If yes then how do i go about it?

Cheers

Avi

avi wrote:Thanks for the reply. Just want to understand your situation more,a s i am in the same boat.
How many months payslip did you provide with the application? Was there any increase in salary just before the application?
Mine was an increment from 24k to 35k in January as part of annual increment over 2 years and i provided 2 months payslip.
Seems like they have asked for more payslips after your application to see if it was genuine or not? Correct me if i am wrong.
Avi

Hi Avi,
I have supplied 3 months pay slips, which are of April, May and June 16. Later in sep 16, they asked me to provide for July and Aug. Reg the salary, there was an increment from 24k to 35K from 1st April 2016.

May I ask when and where did u apply?

Regards,

avi wrote:Hi Cr001,

Appreciate your response and understand where you are coming from. The employment and the role is completely genuine and we have got everything to back up the raise in salary.

If i don't get any response by August, i am just thinking to change my application to 10 year as i will be completing 10 years in September and i understand one can apply 28 days before? Do you think thats a good option? If yes then how do i go about it?

Cheers

Avi

Hi Avi,

if you haven't heard anything from them until the August, you can apply ILR by through the 10-year route.
Yes, this can be done from 28 days before you complete the 10-year residence.

When and where did you apply for the ILR. Tier1 or Tier 2?

Regards,
Sai

Hi Sai,

Yes i applied on 9th March in Sheffield through tier 2 route. My salary was increased in January. My only concern is my tier 2 visa expires in June this year, i am just hoping that i get my results before that or otherwise as i said i will change it to 10 years as i will be completing in September, so technically 28 days before that? Do you think that would be valid, even though my current visa expires in June ?

From what i can see in the forum, once a case has been deferred, home office is at least taking 6 months or more.

Please let me know what you think?

Cheers

Avi

avi wrote:Hi Sai,

Yes i applied on 9th March in Sheffield through tier 2 route. My salary was increased in January. My only concern is my tier 2 visa expires in June this year, i am just hoping that i get my results before that or otherwise as i said i will change it to 10 years as i will be completing in September, so technically 28 days before that? Do you think that would be valid, even though my current visa expires in June?

From what i can see in the forum, once a case has been deferred, home office is at least taking 6 months or more.

Please let me know what you think?

Cheers

Avi

Have you applied on March 16 or March 17.?

avi wrote:Hi Sai,

Yes i applied on 9th March in Sheffield through tier 2 route. My salary was increased in January. My only concern is my tier 2 visa expires in June this year, i am just hoping that i get my results before that or otherwise as i said i will change it to 10 years as i will be completing in September, so technically 28 days before that? Do you think that would be valid, even though my current visa expires in June?

From what i can see in the forum, once a case has been deferred, home office is at least taking 6 months or more.

Please let me know what you think?

Cheers

Avi

Hi Avi,
Have you applied in March 2016 or March 2017? Even my visa expires in July 2017.
Yes although your visa expires in Jne, you can still apply for ILR via 10 years route in August, PROVIDED if you have not received any response from Home Office in negative before September.

Because for what so ever reason if the visa got declined then you have to apply for Appeal inorder that you have the legal right to stay in UK until September.

SaiBilla wrote:

avi wrote:Because for what so ever reason if the visa got declined then you have to apply for Appeal inorder that you have the legal right to stay in UK until September.

There is no appeal right for PBS route applications including Set(O), you should know that as this has been the case for a couple of years now.

CR001 wrote:

SaiBilla wrote:

avi wrote:Because for what so ever reason if the visa got declined then you have to apply for Appeal inorder that you have the legal right to stay in UK until September.

There is no appeal right for PBS route applications including Set(O), you should know that as this has been the case for a couple of years now.

Thanks CR001
Ok, what would be the alternative if at all the ILR gets rejected then. Any other alternative to extending the stay and the application reviewed...?

SaiBilla wrote:

CR001 wrote:

SaiBilla wrote:

avi wrote:Because for what so ever reason if the visa got declined then you have to apply for Appeal inorder that you have the legal right to stay in UK until September.

There is no appeal right for PBS route applications including Set(O), you should know that as this has been the case for a couple of years now.

Thanks CR001
Ok, what would be the alternative if at all the ILR gets rejected then. Any other alternative to extending the stay and the application reviewed...?

Applying for an extension assuming it is not Tier 1 General or any other visa you might qualify for.

Hi All,

Can someone help me with sample email i can write to CW seeking update on my premium application, my main concern is not to upset him or make him feel i am being pushy, just genuinely want to ask when can i expect any decision or if he wants me to supply any further documents

Thanks All

uffaisal wrote:Hi All:
I applied for ILR through Glasgow PEO on 7Nov 2016 through Set- O
I was on Tier 1 General from last 5 years. I amended my tax return for tax
Year 2010/2011 in 2016 and payed the remaining tax. I also attached the summary of last 5 years of self-assessments from HMRC, along with my application. But the case worker asked me the reason for amendment.
Then gave me a letter for further checks. Can you please suggest me that
How long it does usually takes to get reply from HMRC?
What are my chances as i amended the tax return for year 2010/2011 and payed the tax ?
thanks

Hi uffaisal, Have you heard of anything form HO since your application ?

Many Thanks

Harry23 wrote:Hi i went to croydon peo few days ago. Applied for ilr set o . I was on tier 1 general.After 5 hrs cw came and ask me to fill up questionnaire regarding the yearly details of employment and self employment. I filled up and again after half an hour cw gave me letter and says need Original P60 from 2010 to 2016 and need to provide within 14 days. I came back checked i do have few p60' s not all of them. Then spoke to Hmrc. Hmrc sent me emplyment history and sa 302 as well for all of the years as all the tax is upto date and recived ni paid letter as well. But on the employment history one of the employer missing no details at all. I got shocked as i do have payslips and p60 for that employers. I got extention in 2013 and i showed homeoffice earning from that employment. I don't know what to do now? As i do have p60 i can send to homeoffice but that employment is not on Hmrc record. Please help and give good advice. Sorry for long post. Thanks in advance.

Hi Harry23,

How did you managed to get the old P60 ? I've called to HMR&C and they've said they won't give such documents.

Many Thanks

walkingintherain wrote:Hello friends,
Just a quick overview of my situation.
Applied for ILR (10 yrs route) at Sheffield premium service three weeks ago. A letter was handed over to me stating that the application is valid but further checks will be carried out to get a decision & retrieve my passport from another department.
I had already applied for Tier 1 Enterpreneur Extension about 8 months ago and the decision on that application was still pending at the time of application for ILR.
A week after the ILR application, they withdrew my Tier 1 Extension application, refunded my IHS surcharges, and sent me all the related documents with a letter stating that hence I apllied for ILR, this T1 application is no more relevant for consideration & that they have forwarded my passport to the ILR department.
Just wanted to know how long it will take to get a decision & that will there be any checks related to my T1 application?

have you received any reply from HO?