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Hi Everyone,

I am about to apply for ILR for my spouse who has been on Tier 2 dependent visa since Sep-2016. I had my ILR granted earlier this year through Tier 2 (General). Could someone please answer below queries:

1) Do I have to provide any evidence for absence from UK apart from entry/exit stamps on my spouse's passport?

2) Any specific documents to prove continuous relationship? I am planning to attach Utility bill with both of our names, Tenancy Agreement with both names on, Spouse driving license and bank statement with same address on. Anything else that could be added?

3) Do I have to show funds been kept in either of our bank accounts? Is there any funds maintenance requirement?

4) Do I have to attach my bank statements too or only spouse's bank statment will suffice?

5) Do I need to show my payslips and letter from my employer? Spouse isn't working and has never worked.

Any other criteria that I may forget or anything I need to be careful of before submitting an application except checking the 5 years period?

Thanks

1. No
2. Cohabitation evidence. ANY evidence in the last two years
3. There is no maintenance requirement
4. No bank statement needs in general
5. No. This has nothing to do with your employment

Hi jamytart

Have you submitted your wife’s application? My scenario is same as yours. Just curious to find out what docs you submitted?

Thanks

Hi Raghavsurya,

I submitted below docs:

Wife

Passports (Recent & Old)
Bank Statements
Current BRP (Tier 2 Dependent)
Marriage Certificate
Consent Form (Part 1)
ID Card issued by home country
English Certificate
LIUK Test Pass Confirmation
Council Tax for last 2 years (both names on)
Tenancy Agreement for last 3 years (Both names on)
Water Bill (Recent) -both names on
Cover Letter and Index
E tickets & Boarding passes for absences from the UK


Myself (Already on ILR)

Passport (Only recent)
ILR BRP
Bank statement
Daughter's Birth Certificate
Consent Form Part 2 & 3

Just thought to submit extra documents to be on the safe side.

Went with priority (5 days) and have not heard anything yet on 7th working day running.

Good Luck

Super useful, thanks

Is there a template for the Cover letter? Can you share?

raghavsurya wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 04, 2021 10:49 am

Super useful, thanks

Is there a template for the Cover letter? Can you share?

There is no template or standard format for cover letter.
It is a simple formal letter depicting your circumstances and addressing any matter you wish to throw more details on or that is not covered by the application and which you consider pertinent to the success/positive outcome or decision.

Hi Jamytart,

In the docs upload in sopra steria site, under mandatory docs for your wife did you upload your consent form for third part and your wife's consent form (Part1)?

Hi Raghavsurya ,

Yes I did upload all consent forms Part 1,2 &3 under mandatory docs.

Thanks, have you received a decision yet?

Also, I believe you haven't attached any proof of payslips, employment letters etc?

Nops.

No payslips etc

Thanks Jamtart and mods. my wife and son went for biometrics this morning at 9 am and got the approval email by noon