Reassures me. Thank you very much.

Hello, I intend to apply an OCI for both me and my wife. 1. Being Indian citizen by birth and now naturalized British citizen, I am eligible for an OCI, its pretty straightforward. 2. My wife is a British citizen by birth. Her father was an Indian citizen by birth but he is now a naturalized British...

Hi, I need some guidance from anyone who has applied for surrendering the Indian passport in person at the Visa application centre in London. How much approx time does it take for submitting the application. I mean, considering any security check, waiting etc. For e.g. if you go in at say 12pm, can ...

In case this helps following is my timeline. Eligibility criteria: 5yr(WP + Tier 1) resulting in 5yr ILR + spouse of BC Date of application : 21/08/2013 Method of application: NCS Date of receipt by UKBA: 22/08/2013 Date of debit of fees: 27/08/2013 Date of receipt of approval: 27/09/2013(dated 22/0...

Hi, Stace - The employment letter is not required. But I think it is good idea to include it. I would suggest to not postpone your appointment if you dont receive the letter in time. I think it is used just for the purpose of cross verification that the payslips and bank statements are not fraudulen...

Hi, Thank you very much. I had a P60 missing and hence to show the tax paid for last 5 years I got a letter from HMRC. I called HMRC on 0300 200 3300. I said to the lady that I dont have a P60 for one of the years and I need a record of tax paid for past 5 years. She asked if I want a record for tha...

Hi, I thought I will share the experience of my successful ILR application. Single applicant 5 years stay with initial few months on WP and rest on Tier 1 Gen 9.30 - Reached the Croydon PEO. 9.40 - Initial check of £100 payment at the reception. Ticket number given. 9.47 - Security cleared. Waiting ...

Hi,
Thank you very much for this update.
I will apply the very next day and mention that the BRP is with Home Office.

I was in UK the whole month of Aug 3 years ago, Thanks for the reminder though.

I am sorry to say but I dont think you have correctly understood my question. My question is not regarding what document to supply while applying for BC. Let me try to explain my real question. I assume it will take a few days for me to receive the BRP(post ILR), even though I am applying in person ...

Hi, I will be soon applying for my ILR(WP+Tier1) in person at the PEO. My wife is a British citizen(by birth) and hence I intend to apply for BC asap. I am going to apply through NCS My question is do I need to wait till my new BRP arrives? which could be few days after I am granted the ILR. As I be...

Thank you for the confirmation

Hi, I will be applying for my ILR very soon on the basis of WP + Tier 1(G). I am applying 2 weeks before I complete full 5 years and I have a question regarding the SET(O) form. Section 9 D1 states Please confirm whether you have spent a continuous period of 5 years lawfully in the United Kingdom: S...

Hi,
I was unemployed for a short while 3 years ago under Tier 1(General). I did spend almost all of that time searching for job while living in the UK. Later I got a job and also got my Tier 1(General) extended.

Does being unemployed affect my ILR application in any way?

Thank You

there is no maintenance fund requirement for ILR. I am so very sorry. I thought earlier I read somewhere of maintenance funds of £900. I think its due to information overload. Referring to several pages on UKBA website and on this forum for ILR requirements etc. and think might have come across som...

Hi,
Can I produce the bank statement of a joint account of me and my wife towards maintenance of funds for ILR?

Thanks you

It’s a fast track ILR service @ Croydon PEO. With the recent change to the way how VISA process is handled @ Croydon, the process is very effective & helpful to applicants… Timeline:- Appointment at 9:15, reached Croydon office @ 8:45, (1) Security check, (2) Quick application check & token number ...

It does clarify. Thank you.

Hi , if your leaves are less then 180 days then you don't need any letter. Do not select any option in application form as well. CW will not ask for the letter atleast not in Croydon 6.2 of Section 6 of form SEt(O) asks to tick YES or NO for - Since then have you had any absences from the UK? If ye...

I am so very sorry, I missed the obvious bit of info in my question. I am on Tier 1 General

Hi,
Does switching your job 6 months before applying for ILR has an affect on your application, in front of the case worker?

Ok. agreed.
What can count as an evidence in case such an short absence is in between jobs? and what if for whatever reasons a previous company declines to provide such a letter?

Thank you very much for that. But I think your explanation is slightly tilted towards the English language meaning of 'absence' rather than legal explantion. from UKBA website(Part 6A rules), says :- (a) "continuous period of 5 years lawfully in the UK" means, subject to paragraphs 245CD, 245GF and ...

Hi, While applying for an ILR under Tier1 General, what do they actually mean by 'absence(s)'? Someone told me that absences mean all the foreign trips during last 5 years, even if they are say 2 weeks each and a total of say 5 such trips. Does something like this count absence from UK? Or does abse...

Hi, I have one more question. If I apply(in-person) for my ILR 15 days before I complete the 5 year stay(which I am legally allowed to), what will be the start date of my ILR? Will it be the day I apply(in-person) or the day I complete 5 years in UK. As then I want to book an appointment with the NC...

Thank you very much, appreciate.