Thanks CR001. Yes it was just a biometrics appointment and not an interview . I had uploaded the cohabitation documents prior to the appointment. The appointment was at 12 pm at a sopra steria service point near to us .we had paid £60 for the appointment. They scanned the passport even though we had...

Thank you both for your responses . Much appreciate .

I have uploaded the documents now and we will be attending the interview today .

The guidance document I found online was archived so I wasn’t sure if it was in effect or not .

Thanks again . Cheers

Hi folks , my wife is applying for her ILR as a PBS dependant . I am a British citizen who naturalised via Tier 1+Tier 2. We have completed a set-O form and are going to UKVCAS this Friday . The document checklist that was generated once I completed the online form , does not list any requirement fo...

I have now received my naturalisation approval letter for an application I made in July . When I took the HMRC SA Statement letter I had with me to NCS , the lady at NCS said that no such letter was required for non-EU applicants and Home office will be able to determine the tax details with the acc...

Eligibility criteria: Tier 1 General + Tier 2 General (5 years) + ILR ( 1year 2months) Language criteria met:Life in the UK Test + NARIC UK ELA for Masters degree Nationality: non-EU Method of application:NCS Date of application: 11th July 2017 at NCS Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by HO...

Hi all , apologies for asking a question that seems very obvious and I appreciate that this is not a tax forum , but I think I'll get the answer here than anywhere else. I have gone through the forum to find out previous responses around this topic and I am still none the wiser . For context ,I was ...

Thank you for CR001 your prompt and clear response as always. Much appreciated.

Hi CR001, apologies to resurrect an old thread ,but thought it to better than opening a new one. Wondering if you can advise me here. It is time for me to prepare for my wife's PBS dependant visa extension and I am trying to establish the form to use . The only PBS dependant form seems to the Tier 1...

Thanks CR001.

Hi all I was granted ILR in April 2016 via the Tier 2 General route. I applied for it via a 5 years route using the SET(0) form. My wife was granted a PBS Dependant visa when i got my last Tier 2 visa. The visa will expire in February 2017. Reading through the forum I understand that she should be a...

Hi guys , as part of my ILR application I had requested for clarification from the home office on whether one can use the old blue NARIC certificates or if one must submit the latest Visa and Nationality red NARIC certificates. I had to ask this because I couldn't get the Visa and Nationality letter...

Documents Submitted a) Category: Tier 2 General b) Number of dependents: None c) Total cost: £ 2375 d) PEO branch: Croydon e) Documents provided. 1. ILR SET(O) Application form. 2. Current and Previous passports. 3. 2 Passport size photographs. 4. Biometric Residence Permit. 5. Life in the UK Certi...

Thanks for your reply bgamba . Much appreciated

Hello everyone , seeing many topics around ILR refusals due Tax discrepancies , I would like to seek some guidance for my ILR application which is due in a couple of months. I will be eligible to apply for ILR via the Tier 2 route on 25/04/2016. The immigration history I would be using for my applic...

Hi guys, I got my Tier 2 General visa approved today . Based on the guidance document and advice from my solicitor I did not submit my Degree certificate as a proof of English language requirement as I had proven it as part of my previous Tier 1 visa. During the course of my interview I was advised ...

Thank you for the quick response Sushdmehta.

I seem to have overlooked a bullet point under paragraph 136 which states the below

you have met the English language requirements when given a previous grant of leave; or

This provides the right level of clarity to me. Cheers

Hi there , I am planning to switch from Tier 1 general to Tier 2 general. I have proven my English language requirement in 2011 via my degree certificate as part of Tier 1 application . As part of my Tier 2 application do I need to get a NARIC certification for my degree ? The new form seems to indi...

Dear CR001 , I have one final question for you and hoping that you can provide your expert advise November 2010 - May 2011 (6 Months) - Tier 2 Visa (ICT) Established Staff May 2011-October 2015 ( 4 Years 6 Months) - Tier 1 General I was first granted my Tier 1 general in May 2011 with the expiry in ...

Thanks CR001 for your prompt response and clarifications. It helps me to understand my position better. To answer your question No, you cannot appeal. You have misinterpreted the rules. On what date did you APPLY for Tier 2 ICT and what was the visa START date? This Tier 2 ICT visa was applied for i...

Hi Immigration forum experts, I was refused an ILR at the Glasgow PEO . Looking at the refusal letter and the guidelines now I believe I have made a few huge mistakes whilst applying. So would kindly request you to go through the below with some compassion and provide me some guidance. I had applied...