Hello, I am applying for my child's first British passport after our ILR. I am using this check and send post office service. But the post office employee keep on finding new issues every time. Though I am very sure my application form is all ready to go. Now they say we need to send our passport al...

Thanks for you reply Srieuk!

I was going through the form and guide but there is nowhere mention on 2 years, Unless I have missed that part completely..
Can you please let me know the source of 2 years requirement?

Thank you

Hello, I am struggling to get refrees for my 4 year old. We have moved quite a bit since my son's birth. 1) Does the refree have to know the child for at least 2 years? 2) Can one of the refree be from another city than us? eg I live in oxford and the refree lives in london?! 3) He has just started ...

Hello, TIER 2 with 1 dependent on the application If anyone can help me with how much maintenance is required for ILR? I read couple of topics where they have been asked for maintenance at PEO. I understand that there is no specific info or requirement. But if anyone can tell me how much they showed...

Hi Shiv,

Congrats for the ILR

There is no specific mention on how much maintenance is required. However based on your appliction .. do u think approx 5-6K with 1 dependent on application suffice the requirement?

Thanks

Congrats ..

How much maintenance (approx) did you show for yourself and dependents?

Thanks

@ Apam - Thanks a lot for your help to explain Tier 1 v/s Tier 2 ILR visa doc requirements. This is very helpful. I will now read the settlement requirements ILR. Also found a link on this board - http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefinite-leave-to-remain/ilr-granted-tier-2-general-cardiff-peo-t158...

Thanks for your replies.

Pay-slip is not to be used for cohabitation.

So are we not suppose to show P60's of last 4years (if not pay-slips) to show that we were working in the UK?

Pls. confirm above replies/suggestions. thanks

Hi, My initial visa on the basis of which I am becoming eligible for 5yrs was given to me on 26th March 2009. ILR based on on WP+Tier-2. If I apply for ILR during start of March 2014 (before 28 days of 5 yrs period) am I suppose to produce my 5yrs pay-slip & P60's which will be from 1st April 2009-F...

Work authorization meaning work permit applied by the employer? I had submitted the PHD thesis however my viva was pending. But in between my employer got wp approval for the job position. There was couple of months gap between the work permit approval letter received by my employer and me applying ...

I will appreciate if someone can help with ths.

Is it true that you could work full time while writing up PHD thesis as per rules pre 2009?

if anyone has a link or dcs tht says so... would be useful..

thanks

Hi, My friend is on tier 2 and applying for ILR with her husband (dependant). Her husband needs to clear English language test as per new rules. He is comfortable with English language. 1) Can you suggest which test 2) Required score as a spouse A1 or B1? 3) Any materials/practice test? 4) Charges f...

My husband has completed 10 years of stay in UK. Now he is eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain. I have been in this country as his dependant since last 9 years.
Can I apply indefinte leave to remain with him? If anyone could help this query to me pls. Thanks

1. Type of application: Tier-2 (Change of Employer) 2. If switching, category changing: N/A 3. Date of expiry of current leave: 30/3/2013 4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 2 5. Date application posted: 11/12/12 (Online application) 6. Date application received at UKBA: 14/12/12 7. Date ...

Is it better to send docs directly to shffield rather bootle?! Any update from the users who have posted reply to this thread?

Thanks!

I am currently on Teir 2 and have been offered a new position by a different employer, which I plan to accept. My question is which application form do I use? Will it be a completely new application or an extention? I will appreciate any help on this. Many Thanks.

----------- ----------- Thank you all for the reply... I am thinking of appearing for the test given that the course materials going to be more difficult.. If ,by any chance test gets invalid, I guess am prepared to take the risk :) --------------------- Hi, I am in my fourth year on tier-2 (General...

There is no expiry of LiUK test, you can take it whenever you feel like. I took my test 14 months before applying for my ILR. Thanks for your prompt reply. And the last thing, I heard there might be some changes in he test. So will I have to re-appear if the changes are made to the test before I ap...

Hi, I am in my fourth year on tier-2 (General) and my visa will be renewed in December 2012 for final year before applying for ILR in September 2013. Can I give Life in the UK test now (i.e. before applying for visa renewal) or I need to wait to get my visas renewed first? Also, any idea if taking L...