ILR Success - Set(O) from Tier 1-Highly Skilled: PEO Croydon
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 3:12 pm
I've read a lot on this forum, but haven't really posted much since applying for Further Leave to Remain a few years ago. I mostly appreciated reading people's experience and success stories to get an idea of if I was on the right track with my application.
My experience isn't too different from this recent success story, but wanted to share in case the particulars help anyone else out.
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 57203.html
I applied for ILR on form Set(O) for just myself, with no dependents.
My visa background in the UK was:
- 6 month BUNAC Scheme July 2008 -> December 2008
- [returned to the US and applied for Tier 1 Highly Skilled from there]
- My initial Tier 1 HSM visa was valid from March 4th 2009, and I arrived on that day.
- My 5 year mark is March 4th, 2014, but I applied in person at the PEO on February 7th. 25 days short of 5 years.
During those 5 years I've had two periods of brief unemployment due to companies going into administration. This wasn't a concern.
My total number of days out of country during the 5 years was 90, the most in any single year was 28.
Documents I provided with my application:
- Online Payment Confirmation printout
- Life in UK pass certificate
- Two passports: My recently expired passport, and my current valid passport
- Biometrics Residency Permit
- 12 months of bank statements
- payslips from two previous jobs (changed jobs in July due to company going into administration)
note: Current company provided payslips printed in color on plain A4 paper. I asked that they be reprinted on company letterhead and stamped)
- A single letter from each company providing a summary of earnings. (this is probably unneccessary but I felt it would probably make things easier)
- Letter from previous two jobs noting annual leave for trips out of the country. These letters only date back about 18 months, so I had nothing for first 3 1/2 years of my Tier 1
Documents I had with me but did not submit nor was I asked for:
- original degree certificate
- original university transcript
- HMRC earnings summary for 5 years
- Birth certificate
I had an 8am appointment.
I arrived at about 7:55. My number for the day was 112.
I was approved and on my way out by 9:25.
My application was approved more quickly than people with lower numbers than mine, most likely due to being a single applicant with no dependents.
Best of luck to everyone
My experience isn't too different from this recent success story, but wanted to share in case the particulars help anyone else out.
http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 57203.html
I applied for ILR on form Set(O) for just myself, with no dependents.
My visa background in the UK was:
- 6 month BUNAC Scheme July 2008 -> December 2008
- [returned to the US and applied for Tier 1 Highly Skilled from there]
- My initial Tier 1 HSM visa was valid from March 4th 2009, and I arrived on that day.
- My 5 year mark is March 4th, 2014, but I applied in person at the PEO on February 7th. 25 days short of 5 years.
During those 5 years I've had two periods of brief unemployment due to companies going into administration. This wasn't a concern.
My total number of days out of country during the 5 years was 90, the most in any single year was 28.
Documents I provided with my application:
- Online Payment Confirmation printout
- Life in UK pass certificate
- Two passports: My recently expired passport, and my current valid passport
- Biometrics Residency Permit
- 12 months of bank statements
- payslips from two previous jobs (changed jobs in July due to company going into administration)
note: Current company provided payslips printed in color on plain A4 paper. I asked that they be reprinted on company letterhead and stamped)
- A single letter from each company providing a summary of earnings. (this is probably unneccessary but I felt it would probably make things easier)
- Letter from previous two jobs noting annual leave for trips out of the country. These letters only date back about 18 months, so I had nothing for first 3 1/2 years of my Tier 1
Documents I had with me but did not submit nor was I asked for:
- original degree certificate
- original university transcript
- HMRC earnings summary for 5 years
- Birth certificate
I had an 8am appointment.
I arrived at about 7:55. My number for the day was 112.
I was approved and on my way out by 9:25.
My application was approved more quickly than people with lower numbers than mine, most likely due to being a single applicant with no dependents.
Best of luck to everyone