Tier 2 General to ILR application

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:44 pm

What did you decide standard or SP?

Suggestion for booking biometrics appointments, might be helpful to new users:

You have 45 working days to book an appointment (excluding Sat/Sun) after online submission. These days biometrics appointments are running at a 28 days lag i.e. you get an appointment for the 28th day unless you get to find an earlier cancellation.

My suggestion:
1) Login UKVCAS booking system 12 AM midnight GMT (1am BST) to look for appointments.

2) Look for different centres and locations if you are willing to travel.

3) Look continuously for 3/4 days regularly (after submission and before booking a slot) to find an earlier cancellation or free appointments during the day/after midnight. For free appointments look especially between 6am-9am in the morning. Free options are offered by Core Centres only (week days).

4) If you fail and can not find any earlier cancellations or free appointments for next 3/4 days after submission, book one logging in at 12 AM midnight GMT. You will get one for the 28th day (has to be a week day for better availability). If the 28th day is a Sat/Sun, availability will be almost nil.

I would suggest you try your luck for 3/4 days before you book one. Once you book an appointment, you will not be able to see any more availability.
Cullinan

Cristina88 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 22, 2021 11:41 am

Hi @Cullinan

Why do some people provide bank statement for sufficient balance when applying for ILR via 5 year tier 2 dependents ?
There is no income or maintenance requirement for ILR. Balance does not matter even if its nil. Bank statements maybe used for cohabitation documents if need be for address proof.

I am going with following documents: is it fine ?

Spouse:
Passport all pages Passport (s) covering 5 years qualifying period is enough
English Test
BRP
Marriage Certificate
Cohabitation Proofs
Consent/verification Letter
You must have input LIUK ref num in the online form

Child:
Passport all pages
Passport Old all pages
BRP
Consent/verification Letter

Let me know if you think anything is missing ?

Did the checklist not ask a copy of your ILR BRP copy? Add that also.

Rest all looks good

THanks a lot

Cristina88 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:47 pm

Nope checklist doesn’t ask for my BRP. It only asks for my consent for verification checks (2 times in the checklist) but never asks for my BRP.

Steps to follow after completing the form online.
Depending on your category, you will fill the appropriate form online:

Step 1: Pay fee and submit application via UKVI ONLINE.

Tip: Date of application is the date you pay and submit online, biometrics date is irrelevant.

Step 2: After payment, you will reach “further actions page.” If you click on “book an appointment,” system will reroute you to create an account on UKVCAS where you can upload your documents and book an appointment.

Tip: You are sent an access code to set up an account on UKVCAS which usually lands up in Junk folder.

Step 3: Booking an appointment with UKVCAS.

You must book an appointment now. IDV is the past except T4. You get 45 working days after submission.

Tip: You are given a deadline to submit your biometrics on the further actions page. Since the backlog for biometrics has subsided, you should meet the deadline.

Step 4: Now you can submit your documents to UKVI via UKVCAS portal even before your biometrics. The option usually appears when you have uploaded all your documents, sign out and sign in again. The option can be found on the “document upload page” right at the bottom.

Note: Self-submission is OPTIONAL. If you want to benefit from the new feature, you must upload and self-submit up to 48hrs before the appointment. If you do NOT want to self-submit, you can upload ANYTIME before the appointment date and submit at the appointment itself. Self-submission is recommended as you may save some processing time - your documents are sent to UKVI even before biometrics in this case. You can self-submit only ONCE. But if you forget to upload any documents, you can always upload later on (after self-submission) and submit at the appointment then (you will not be able to self-submit again but can submit at appointment again - UKVCAS staff will do it for you).

Read “self-submit” “submit” “upload” separately.

Tip: The best approach would be to benefit from the new self-submit feature.

Step 5: Once the process as stated above is completed, you should wait for a decision.
Cullinan

9) Wait to book an appointment.

Cristina88 wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:44 am

Hi @Cullinan

We have submitted application today (standard) and uploaded documents at UVCAS at the same time.
I have 2 doubts please:
1) On documents upload, it asks for 2 things which for me is the same document:

Declaration signed by Mrs xxxxx to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks,

Consent form for the Home Office to request verification checks on Mrs xxxxxx for joint accounts or third party support

Can you confirm these are same docs?
Yes
FYI from the 3 page verification doc I submitted first page with my husband's sign, second page (joint account) with my sign.
Do I need to give first page with my sign too ?
No. Husband (applicant) signs Part 1, you will sign Part 2.

2) How do I know if my documents are submitted ? They are right now showing Uploaded.
Have you self-submitted? Follow my previous message how to self-submit. You will see a submit button. Once you self-submit, if you will open each category then, you will see “submitted” in front of each file name.

Note: Self-submission is OPTIONAL. If you want to benefit from the new feature, you must upload and self-submit up to 48hrs before the appointment. If you do NOT want to self-submit, you can upload ANYTIME before the appointment date and submit at the appointment itself. Self-submission is recommended as you may save some processing time - your documents are sent to UKVI even before biometrics in this case. You can self-submit only ONCE. But if you forget to upload any documents, you can always upload later on (after self-submission) and submit at the appointment then (you will not be able to self-submit again but can submit at appointment again - UKVCAS staff will do it for you).

Read “self-submit” “submit” “upload” separately

Tip: The best approach would be to benefit from the new self-submit feature.

THanks a lot!

Step 4: Now you can self-submit your documents to UKVI via UKVCAS portal even before your biometrics. The option usually appears when you have uploaded all your documents, sign out and sign in again. The option can be found on the “document upload page” right at the bottom.

Cristina88 wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 28, 2021 6:53 pm

Yes docs are showing as submitted ! Thank you!!

Havent got any appointment before 25 May so will check at 1am UK time now.. fingers crossed!

Cristina88 wrote: ↑

Sat May 08, 2021 4:23 pm

Hi @Cullinan,

For some reason I have to cancel the currently booked biometric appointment. It was a free appointment but I have to cancel it for unavoidable reason. Will there be any issue with the application ? Will I be able to book the next appointment immediately after cancelling ?
anything to be careful of while cancelling and rebooking?

Thanks a lot