Tier 1 to ILR - Success (Croydon)

Hello Everyone,

My Visa Details:

Applied On: 19th Jan 2009 (initial Tier1 from india)
Tier 1 Visa Granted!-5th Feb 09(Validity: 01/03/2009 - 01/03/2012)
14th March 09-Landed in UK
28th Feb 2012 - Tier 1 Visa Extension Granted (Validity: 01/03/2012 - 01/03/2014)
17th Feb 2014 - ILR Approved


Firstly many thanks to all the members for sharing their experiences and also clearing my doubts regarding my ILR application. Special thanks to Manka

I applied as a company director (own - limited company)

Appointment was at 9:15 am today, reached at 8:45 (they allowed us in straight away) and went through the security checks, got the token number and then went to the 3rd floor as directed by the staff.

After some wait we were called to one of the counters where our application was registered (the guy checked all our application forms + photos + payment receipts etc) and then told us that we will be called for Biometric now.

Waited for another 1 hour and then we went through the Biometric process. The person who took the Biometric told us that he will handover the documents to the case worker and if they need any info on any documents then they will call me, otherwise they will announce our token number to collect the documents with the decision.

Now the wait started, after 1 hour our token number was called, there was lady who was distributing the documents+decisions to everyone (dont think she was the caseworker). She confirmed that our ILR application has been approved and we were will get our BRP cards in next 7 days or so.

This was an experience without any hassle at all. So all in all we spent 3 hours over there. Also never met the caseworker which was a bit strange though who cares till they are doing there job well.

Documents Submitted with ILR Set (o) 12/2013 version:

1. All Passports + BRPs + Birth Certificate
2. LIUK pass certs
3. Pay slips for last 12 months
4. Original Personal Bank Statements for last 12 months
5. Dividend Vouchers for last 12 months
6. Original + last couple of months (stamped and signed) - Business Bank Account Statements for last 12 months
7. Original - Business Bank Saver Account Statements for last 12 months
8. Letter from Accountant explaining Salary + Dividends + Invoices Summary.
9. Letter from Accountant list all the invoices for the last 12 months.
10. All Invoices for last 12 months.
11. Business PayPal statements (some of my US clients pay into my Business Paypal).
12. HMRC letter confirming NI contributions covering period: 2009/2010 till 2012/2013

English Requirement:

1. Original - Bachelor Degree certificate – Main Applicant.
2. Original letter from University confirming that the degree was taught in English. – Main Applicant
3. Original - Bachelor Degree certificate – Dependent (Spouse).
4. Original letter from University confirming that the degree was taught in English. – Dependent (Spouse).
5. Points Based Calculator – work out sheets printed from PBS online system showing that our bachelor degree was awarded 10 points in English Language section for my wife & myself.

Note: No NARIC letter provided

Absences:

Total Absences in last 4 yrs 11 months : 121 (max-32)

• Self Attested letter with details of all the absences and Nothing else.

Cohabitation Docs:

• Marriage Certificate
• Tenancy Agreements (covering last 2 years)
• Council Tax bills (covering last 2 years)
• Gas Bill
• Joint and Single name account bank statements - (covering last 2 years)
• UKBA Letters
• HMRC letters.
• Electricity Bills
• Water Bill
• Tenant Deposit Protection service Letter


Many thanks to all of you again!!

I will be more than happy to assist any board member who might need advise.

Regards

Congrats! Thanks for the shared information. All the best for your future!

Goodluck!

Congratulations!!!

Thanks guys

Hi Jeddi,

First of all Congratulations on your achievement.

I am happy to see the part where you explained English language requirements. I also did my Engineering from Pakistan and degree was taught in English. University also provided letter to confirm it. Same goes for my wife.

But what is this hype that we have to appear in IELTS or B1 even if you satisfy this condition previously during Tier-1 extensions. ( bear in mind I never appeared in IELTS as it was never required).

whats your stance on this?

Thanks in Advance.

If PBS calc recognizes your's and your wife's university and awards points for English section then I believe we don't need to provide any other qualification.

In my case me and my wife studied from same university and got the letter (medium of instruction) from them as well. Hence I did not provide any docs apart from what I have listed.

Regards

Jedi,

Nobody talks about Paysheet that is provided when you make an appointment online. Did you pay the whole fee upfront for your PEO appointment?

My appointment is on 7thMarch and I have paid (£2589 for main + 1 dependent) already in full. I hope I have paid the right fee :d

Yes you have paid the correct fees.

Secondly when you go to collect your token, they will ask about the payment sheet (+ passport and form) before they give you the token number. So I attached (don't staple it) the Payment sheet to the Payment section with details of my Debit card mentioned on the Payment section of Set (o), also I mentioned actual the date of the payment rather than application date in the form.

Also to confirm one more thing that I left the Question 6.3 blank and provided a self attested letter for all my absences.

Regards

Many many congratulations!

can i ask you a few questions if you dont mind...

were your initial tg1 and extension also as a company director if so, what documentation did you provide with you ilr application for previous tax....

Thank you and enjoy ilr...

Thank you

No I was not Company director for my initial Tier 1 G.

For the Tier1 G extension I was a company director however I was only taking salary and no dividends, so I provided the docs listed here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... ml#p600110

For ILR:

I only showed by HMRC letter for NI Contributions for the last 4 years.

Regards

Thank you very much..

welcome mate

Hello,

Congratulation on getting ILR. I am in process of applying the same under Tier-2 (ICT) can you please assist me with the following questions.

1) I am currently under Tier-2 (ICT) Migrant category.
While booking appointment online for ILR what category should be selected “Applying for”
a) Tier 1 (General)
b) Tier 2
c) Other Main Applicant
d) Dependent

2) If I pay online while booking for appointment what should I mention under "PAYMENT DETAILS:SET(O)" in the SET (O) form? Because it asks to pay at the same time when we book the appointment.

3) Documents you provided for cohabitation, did those documents include your spouse name as well? Amongst those documents in what all documents your spouse name was present.

Thanks,
Suchi

suchita02 wrote:Hello,

Congratulation on getting ILR. I am in process of applying the same under Tier-2 (ICT) can you please assist me with the following questions.

1) I am currently under Tier-2 (ICT) Migrant category.
While booking appointment online for ILR what category should be selected “Applying for”
a) Tier 1 (General)
b) Tier 2
c) Other Main Applicant
d) Dependent

Not sure, if people who have applied via Tier 2 route can answer this would be great or you can post it in the Tier 2 section of this forum, but best guess would be that it has to be Tier 2 option which you will be selecting

2) If I pay online while booking for appointment what should I mention under "PAYMENT DETAILS:SET(O)" in the SET (O) form? Because it asks to pay at the same time when we book the appointment.

I have answered this in my above post, here is what you need to do:

when you go to collect your token, they will ask about the payment sheet (+ passport and form) before they give you the token number. So I attached (don't staple it) the Payment sheet to the Payment section with details of my Debit card mentioned on the Payment section of Set (o), also I mentioned actual the date of the payment rather than application date in the form.


3) Documents you provided for cohabitation, did those documents include your spouse name as well? Amongst those documents in what all documents your spouse name was present.


• Tenancy Agreements (covering last 2 years)
• Tenant Deposit Protection service Letter
• Council Tax bills (covering last 2 years)
• Joint account bank statements - (covering last 2 years)


Thanks,
Suchi

Kind Regards

Also to let everyone know that We have received our BRP cards today, So it took only 2 days for them to send it.

Regards

Hello Jedi001,

Do you have the template you use to explain your absence from UK? Is it possible if you can post a copy of it?

Many Thanks

so this is what i used:
==========================
Date – Here
To,
The UK Border Agency
Lunar House,
40 Wellesley Road,
Croydon CR9 2BY
Dear Sir/Madam,
Please find the chart which has all details of my absences during the last 4 years 11 months and I hereby verify that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

# Year Reason of travel Start Date End Date Dep Date Arrival Date Total Absences
1 Year 1 Reason (like visited family in India) Date of application e.g. mine was 17/02/2014 16/02/2013
2 Year 2 Reason (like visited family in India) 17/02/2013 16/02/2012
3 Year 3 Reason (like visited family in India) 17/02/2012 16/02/2011
4 Year 4 Reason (like visited family in India) 17/02/2011 16/02/2010
5 Year 5 Reason (like visited family in India) 17/02/2010 14/03/2009 date I entered UK
Grand Total

Thanking you.
Yours Truly,
Name Here
Phone number
========================================

I have attached an image which has got the chart in table format. fyi I did sign this letter.

Regards

Hi,
Thanks for your detailed information. I have some questions about my ILR which is due in October this year. I am on tier 1 general visa which was granted on 8-10-2009 for three years and I have got extention till end of this year. Can I book an appointment with PEO now or shall I wait for few more months ? And if I qualify for booking an appointment which number to call?
Regards
Ali

zaidamjad wrote:Hi,
Thanks for your detailed information. I have some questions about my ILR which is due in October this year. I am on tier 1 general visa which was granted on 8-10-2009 for three years and I have got extention till end of this year. Can I book an appointment with PEO now or shall I wait for few more months ? And if I qualify for booking an appointment which number to call?
Regards
Ali

You can only book an appointment 41 days before the appointment date.

Can I book an appointment with PEO now or shall I wait for few more months ?

You need to check whether you qualify for ILR before you can book an appointment.

And if I qualify for booking an appointment which number to call?

If you have got an extension then you would have used the UKBA website to get an appointment, here are the links anyways:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/abou ... pointment/

https://apply.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/se ... NNAIRE-%26

Thank you for your help Jedi

One last question when booking appointment online how much fee did you paid and did you select tier 1 general as a category of leave option under set o form or did you selected other category?

Please advice.

Many Thanks

Number of applicants Standard In Person

Yourself and 1 dependant £1839 £2589

Yourself and 2 dependants £2627 £3752

Yourself and 3 dependants £3415 £4915

Fee for each additional £788 £1163
dependant

Please check set o form and guidance which has all the information about fees etc.

And I selected Tier1 as the category.

Regards

Jedi001 wrote:Thanks guys

Hi Jedi001, congratulations mate for the ILR. I just need your advice on the original letter you provided from the University confirming that the degree was taught in Engligh, could you share the format and matter of the letter with me please. You can email same on my id kayess1988 @ gmail com. I would be grateful for your help.

Also tell me, if the university name is mentioned on the UKBA online test where you add your univesity to score the points, do you still need to provide the letter to UKBA?

Please send the format or share the letter here so that everybody can refer to it. Thanks mate and congratulations again.

@ Jedi001, also please share your experience with all of us about the Life in the UK test and the questions they asked (whatever you remember), thanks again!