thanks cr001, so they do not have the authority to deny giving biometric for not having a valid identification ?

who is they here pls?> UKVCAS or HO?

appreciate, ideally I need a passport, but given I hv already applied without one, what can i do now so that wife can get pass UKVCAS as the Bio metric card also expired now.

pls let me know any idea/suggestions.

any input on the above pls? also if none of the original docs are submitted, how will HO verify the validity of the docs? does it open itself for fraud as you can easily amend stuff? may be they do internal verifications. just also concerned they did not ask for Marriage ceritificate to be submitted...

any1 attended the biometric with no valid form of ID here pls? I have applied for ILR 5yrs route for my wife, but her only passport and Biometic visa has expired now and waiting for appointment. I hv written cover letter explaning why passport was not renwed (which I have not uploaded to the site ye...

any update pls?

just worried she will not even be allowed to give Biometric without passport - has it happened or can it?

thanks cr001.

the problem I have is the 'valid passport', as posted before her passport has expired, so do UKVACS check and can they reject the biometric or do they do this regardless and leave it only for case worker to decide ?

so guys let me get this straight. so the process nowadays is to a) submit the online form b) book an appointment with UKVCAS c) keep uploading the docs c) go to UKVAS and give the original documents and figer print hv I understood this correctly ? the questions I have are 1) isn't there a cut off ti...

ok, so renewing the passport while I wait for a slot is out of the questions then.

I hv pretty much all the docs now and hopefully before too long we will get a slot.

if they are processing only those in May for now, reasonable to assume, we are not gonna have a slot for next two months ?

thanks cr001..sorry I am not aware of these delays and this whole online and send documents later is new to me. my wife will not be eligble for this as her visa expires today. so, I just stay put and wait for UKBA to contact me ? and I have time till then to sort out my docs ? I had scrmabled last f...

thanks all, I hv now made the application as usual on the last day of visa expirty...

now the page tell me I hv 6 months to book an appointment, but I am keen to get this done asap.

but no avaiabulity closer to where we are...is that normal ? should I keel checking ? any other alternatives ?

any update pls guys ?

answering y own questions.

b) and c) is preferred but not needed....so the only remaining item is the age-old one.

do the bank statement needs to be on official papers with stamp etc?

ok thanks, what abt these pls?

a) do the bank statements on official headed papers or online pdf is fine?
b) Do I need a letter from the estate agent in addition to tenancy agreement
c) the online application portal also tells us to attach 'evidence of housing costs' - what shall I attach for this?

any update guys?

at least if somebody point me to topics of ppl applied SET(M) via online ?

another thing I notice is no marriage certificate required?

ah ok, op typed it twice in two posts..hence asked

Hi all, I have compiled the list of docs needed her docs - expired passport - biometric my docs - Declaration - British passport - Bank statements - Letter from employer - 6-month payslips - P60 our docs - 1 letter/bill water company in our join names - 1 letter/bill from enegry company in our joint...

if the op has come to the UK in July 2018 on *student visa*, does it not reset the clock?

thanks a lot for cr001.

any idea how I can use the ID which is not in English pls - want to use it as her passport has expired.

oh..I need a scanner...or would photos from mobile camera will suffice ? so I get to create this account with external party only after paying £2.5k correct ? and how long do I have to send the docs and which is considered as a the 'application date' ? reason is my wife's visa expired on 15th, so do...

thanks guys. one thing I notice is the online does not ask for 'passport size pictures'? also how do I send all these docs to them when application is made online pls? also for national ID, she does have one, with no validity (expiry date) , but not in English? should I get is translated in the Uk a...

Hi all, just to confirm SET (M) form can only be submitted via online these days right ? also, I normally also read the 'guidance notes' to understand the documents required etc which are normally next to the form on Gov website. (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-settle-in-t...

well, but it is also possible for passports to expire...so I take it nobody has been rejected just because of that.

we were just being positive that no issues with her BC, so renewing the passport seemed like a lot of trouble for not much benefit.

hello Zimba, We simply did not have a need to renew passport also renewing passport from the UK is not straightforward. also, there was an issue with the name that is supposed to appear in the passport. and we thought it is not needed as her case is fairly straightforward so she might well as get a ...

any update guys?

ok, I would be livid if HO denied application just on the basis of this as 'they know' who the applicant is.( I even have previous reference numbers) Do you know any cases where it had been denied just because of expired passport? anyway, with Visa expiring in a week's time, there seems no option fo...