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Hello team,

My wife has come to the UK on skilled worker visa on 2021; now applying for her ILR using SET(O) form. I have few queries, if you could please assist us.

1. UK entry clearance says "Valid from - 05/Mar/2021", and she entered the UK on 12/Mar/2021. I believe we can use 05/Mar/2021 as start date for the qualifying period, considering this; Is 05/Feb/2026, the earliest date before we appear for biometric?
2. Her COS says 2139 as job code, can we use this code in the form, for Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) ?
3. Since, she has got her first COS before 4th April 2024, and held the same one since then; I believe, "Lower going rate" applies for her instead of "Standard rate"; as part of salary requirement.
4. She was on Maternity leave between Dec 2021 and Oct 2022. Does it impact anyway her eligibility for applying ILR?
5. We visited thrice to India, so employment letter needs to cover these absences?
6. We visited to Jersey(Crown Dependent) on 2021. Is it considered as Absence as well?
7. Do we not need to share any Home Office Reference Number?

Regards,

1. Read--> All you need to know about applying early, the application date, 28-day concession and more

2,3. Read--> All you need to know about ILR salary requirements under the Skilled Worker route

4. No

5. Read--> All you need to know about the sponsor letter for Skilled Worker route

6. Yes

7. No

Thanks Zimba for your prompt reply and guidance. You are as always a star.

Just a quick follow up, I am referring to this post for all the documents required to support the application. Do we have any other better post for this or I am good?
viewtopic.php?t=337615

The advice on that post seems reasonable. Note that you will get a document list after you apply

Thanks Zimba,
In the application form; when I say we have been to Jersey, it ask about visa. since, we went on a holiday, bit confused about what to fill?
“Which category of leave did you hold whilst in the Crown dependency”

spalai89 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 02, 2026 1:28 pm

Thanks Zimba,
In the application form; when I say we have been to Jersey, it ask about visa. since, we went on a holiday, bit confused about what to fill?
“Which category of leave did you hold whilst in the Crown dependency”

It is not that important in your case, you just fill in the UK visa you route you were under when you visited

Thanks Zimba. We have now filled the application and gone through all the points. We have got the required documents list as well.
It might be a silly one, and result of overthinking. But before we submit, we are confused about one query in the application about "Ownership status of your home" - We both currently own the house.
So shall we simply select "I own it" or go for Other and add a text "I and my husband own it"

"I own it" is sufficient