I apologize for the long post, but I was wondering if I could get some advice.
I hold a Tier 2 General Migrant work visa and I am completing my 5th year very soon. My plan is to apply for ILR with the help of the company I work for. Since I am still not within the 28 days allowed to initiate the online application, I have looked for the previous (physical) form, just so I can get familiar with the questions and requirements they will ask. I would expect that some of those might have changed, but based on that, I was wondering if you could help me clarifying a few questions I have from this form:
Section 6 - Immigration History
6.1. When did you (the main applicant) first enter the UK? This refers to the date you entered the UK at the beginning of the period of stay on which this application is based.
Q- My Visa was issued in the 1st of September, but I've only entered the country on the 20th of September. Should I list for this question the 20th, or the 1st, even though it took me 19 days to come to the country?
6.7. What date was your last period of leave valid until?
Q- Is this the current expiration date of my 5 years work visa? I'm just confused with the question, because it asks as if my document has expired already? Or am I missing something here?
6.9. What evidence of leave has been provided?
Q- I can't find the option for "UK Visa" or something similar in the list. Which category should I select? The visa is "attached" to my "Passport". Should I pick "Passport" then, or is a visa considered "Travel document" instead?
Section 7 - Personal History
7.14. Please state what social, cultural and family ties you have with the country where you were born.
Q- I have family ties with the country I was born at. Should I list individual ties, such as listening mother, father, sisters, cousins, aunts etc? Or all I have to do is write my Country's Name and simply "family ties" How specific do I have to be in this list?
Section 11 - Passport, Travel Document or National Identity Card
11.1.1. Which document are you providing?
Q- Similar question as the one above; what type of document does my Work Visa (Tier 2 General) fits with? Should I simply select "Passport", since the visa is attached to it, or would that fall under the "Travel Document" category?
Finally, my remaining questions is in regards to the full list of documents required for the ILR Set (O), under 5 years with a Tier 2 General Migrant Visa. Am I missing something from the list below?
- Completed Set (O) Application Form
- Life in the UK Test PASS Certificate
- English Language Test: B1 SELT - GESE Grade 5 Pass Certificate
- Personal bank statements for the past 6 months with UK Bank Stamps
- Letter from employer confirming annual salary and continued employment
- Letter from employer confirming absence (Business and paid holidays) in the last 5 years
- Detailed breakdown of the absences endorsed by the Employer
- Last 6 months Payslips and last year's P60 endorsed by the employer with Cover Letter
- Identical photographs with full name on the back, attached with Section 1 on the form
- Police Registration Certificate
- Letter of Explanation describing reason why I delayed reporting new Address Update to Police Registration
- Current & Old Passports with Tier 2 (General) Migrant Visa
Do I also need the following, or is this not a requirement?
- Employment Agreement (Initial Job Contract) from Employer
- Letter from Employer indicating Alteration to Contract Terms (Salary Increases)
- Tenancy Agreements
- Marriage Certificate (Even though my partner is British and I am not applying through him?)
Thank you so much for your time and patience helping me out!