ILR Approved-Solihull

Dear all,

Thanks to everyone and the forum - who helped me understand the process from initial to final. Thanks all who answered my questions with lot of patience which helped me do my processing smooth.

I will briefly explain my situation,

I had a PEO appointment at Solihull on 16th Nov at 11.30am.

I had been there by 10.30am. I am the only applicant but my wife accompanied me.

First thing is security check, then been given a token number and told me to wait until they call my number.

10.40am, my number is been called out and I had been to the counter. The lady was very professional and friendly.
1. asked my application form and passport,
2. checked some checkpoints against my name on system (I do not know about what)
3. Asked my Income supporting documents - Payslips and bank statements. I also gave her my covering letter and told if the excel format of my wages and holidays may help. She laughed and took them, however did not use it. She checked each and every months pay against my bank statements.
4. Asked for my Life in the UK certificate, she checked against the database and told I got 100%, with a big very good
5. I asked if she needs savings statements, which she told no.
6. Finally she told me, she got a final check point, gone inside for 5 mins, came back.
7. Told me that my ILR is granted and will give my originals in 2 hours, asked me to go to payment counter, then to bio metrics.

Whole process took around 30 mins and after biometrics we went out for 2 hours n came back - took my original documents along with approval letter. According to them I will be expecting my Bio metric card within 7 days.

Documents I carried with me:
Single applicant - myself:

1. passport
2. Life in the UK certificate
3. 12 Payslips
4. 12 Bank statements
5. 3 months savings account
6. Filled in application form
7. HSMP approval letter, Tier 1 General approval letter, P60's 4 years and HMRC letter showing my annual statistics for the missing P60's year.
7. UK Masters Certificate (just in case)
8. Cohabitation documents(just in case)

A covering letter along with two excel sheet printouts of wages and holidays. total absences 131 days.

I can give the templates if any body wants in here.

Thanks again all, I wish I can be of equal help to others in giving guidance which I gained from this forum. A great work, saving great amount to be spent on consultants and more valuable confidence.

Feel free to ask any questions.

Best Regards
VJ

Congratulations Vijay.pailla. Your preparation was like you were well armoured.

Thanks a lot arifahmed

congrats Vijay.pailla, Would you please upload a copy of the covering letter and the excel sheet. Was the lady very particular about the initial HSMP approval letter. I have misplaced it and donot even have a photocopy, i don have my Tier 1 extension letter though.
Appreciate in advance for your help.
Kind Regards

Congratz Vijay!

Congratulations!

Did she bother herself with the P60s?

Hi Sonakshi thanks and sorry for the delay in the upload of covering letter..

Please find the format in the below brackets - format accordingly.


[
COVERING LETTER
To
The Immigration Officer,
UKBA

Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to bring to your kind attention that I (VJP), the applicant for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) status am attaching the following documents as to fulfil the ILR requirements.
I am currently holding Tier 1 (General) Visa issued on 14th December 2009 to 14th December 2012. My previous Visa category was Highly Skilled Migrants Programme (HSMP) which was issued on 14th December 2007 to 14th December 2009. I pursued Master of Science in Auto Engineering, Cov University (2005 to 2006) and moved onto Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme (SEGS) (31th December 2006 to 23rd December 2007).
I would request you to kindly go through the required documents which support my ILR SET (O) application form:
List of Documents:
Application Form:
1. Filled in SET (O) application form.
2. Original Passport.
3. 2 Passport size photographs.
Original Life in the UK Certificate
Total Earnings: (Points 25)
4. Original 12 months’ Payslips (November 2011 to October 2012).
5. Original personal 12 months Bank statements showing payments made to me (29th October 2011 to 28th October 2012).
6. Original Employer letter with Employers contact details.
7. Original Savings Account statements (29th July 2012 to 28th October 2012).
Qualifications – Proved previously (HSMP and Tier 1 General): (Points 35)
8. Original Academic Certificate (MSc Automotive Engineering, Cov University)
9. Original Academic Transcript
Age Assessment: (Points 20)
10. Original Full Driving Licence
11. Original Passport copy
UK Experience Assessment: (Points 5)
12. Documents supporting Earnings – Listed above (4, 5, 6 and7)
Previous Supporting Documents:
13. HSMP approval letter (December 2007)
14. Tier 1 (General) approval letter (December 2009)
15. 5 years P 60’s +Original HMRC Letter (April 2007- April 2012)
Total Points: 25 + 35 + 20 + 5 = 85

Sheet A: I would request you to go through the tabulated form of my wages
Sheet B: I would request you to go through the tabulated list of absences from the UK – Total 131 days (13th December 2007 to present)




Thank you and Kind Regards


VJP
]

Also, as I mentioned previously the lady was not focused much on any previous HSMP approval or Tier 1 general letters. However, I was armed with them but she only checked payslips and bank statements along with Life in the UK certificate. I would suggest you to take any financial statements which would support the period, like P60's, payslips, bank statements and such.

Hope that helps, I will upload excel sheets in another post here.

Regards
VJ

@1400 Years - Thanks

No she did not check any of my P60's as I mentioned previously, read above.

All she checked was on a database and ticked some bits after which she was happy to check only my payslips and statements and LITUK Certificate. I asked her if she want Savings statements or any more documentation but she was happy with what I gave to her.

Hope that helps, try calling HMRC and ask for your previous annual payment statement to be sent you. they will help you by sending in a week or two. That will give you peace of mind.

Regards
VJ

@SONAKSHI

Please see the template of excel sheet which I produced, hope you are good enough to format the below type on an excel sheet. Alternatively let me know how to upload the copy here, I will do that.


Sheet A: Pay Details Tabulated

(1)Payslip Month and Year (2)Gross Pay (before Tax) (3)Net Pay
30.11.2011 £A £B
31.12.2011 £A £B
31.01.2012 £A £B
29.02.2012 £A £B
31.03.2012 £A £B
30.04.2012 £A £B
31.05.2012 £A £B
30.06.2012 £A £B
31.07.2012 £A £B
31.08.2012 £A £B
30.09.2012 £A £B
31.10.2012 £A £B

Total for 12 months = SUM of COLUMN £A

@SONAKSHI,

Please see the format for holidays I used,


Sheet B: Total Absence from UK - December 2007 to Present (5 years period claimed)

(1) Absence (2)From (3)To (4)Number of Days (4)Reason
First Absence_ 11.02.2009_ 02.04.2009_ 51 days_ Brother's Wedding

Second Absence_ 30.05.2010_ 04.07.2010_ 36 days_ Holiday vacation+ Nephew born

Third Absence_ 07.10.2011_ 19.11.2011_ 44 days_ My wedding

Total Absence in the period claimed 131 days

Thank you so much Vijay.pailla for the documents. These are indeed very helpful. Would you please also upload the employers letter.
Many thanks in advance.

Hi Sonakshi,

Please see the template which I used, however you do not need this if you are applying as a Tier 1 General applicant. This only helps in showing your employer contact details.

If your are applying as Tier 2 or WP holder then ask your employer to mention about your annual income as an extra line to the page below.

Hope that helps.


To
The officer
UKBA

01 November 2012

Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to state that Mr (Name) is presently employed with (company name) since April 2009 and presently holds the Job title/designation of Design Engineer.

Mr (name)’s services as an employee are still required and he will continue to remain employed with (company name) in the foreseeable future.

Should you have a need for any additional information or further clarifications in the matter, please feel free to get in touch with me.

Yours faithfully,


(Managers Name)
Operations Director

All the very best.

Regards
VJ

Very many thanks once again VJ,
Would you please also advice the content of the UKBA letter granting the ILR- Does it clearly indicate that ILR has been approved? Just wanted to know if I would have any documents to prove my status before the Biometric card is received (which may take some days) if my ILR is approved. I require that to plan for some official work connected with my job requirements.
Many thanks in advance.

Hi Sonakshi,

The approval letter will state that the ILR is granted and will clearly show how liberal you can work/ also shows that you can enter the business.

It shows all the eligibility /privileges you can avail as an ILR and which were not possible as Tier 1 or any other VISAs.

If you need to show at your office, the approval letter should be fine. However you will get your BRP card within a week.

Hope that helps.

If any seniors can suggest more on this which may be more helpful, please do.

Regards
VJ