ILR Success (Croydon) + HSMP JR + Contractor + parking fines
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:19 pm
Guys,
I got my indefinite leave on 28th at Croydon.
And would like to thank all you guys for the help and support through this forum without which i would not have been able to know stuff and been v confused.
There were a few questions which i have seen were still unclear with a few people and would like to give my application details.
I am an IT contractor and have a limited company through which i withdraw pay + dividends.
While filling the Set 0 form,
1. I ticked the first question (If you are applying as a highly skilled migrant (HSMP), are you doing so under the terms of the HSMP ILR judicial review policy document?) as YES to state that i am applying under HSMP JR. In one of the posts i saw someone asking about the same and was replied to mark it as No as the JR application was for someone who got HSMP after april and before Nov. However, after 3 calls with ILR helpline i was adviced to mark it as YES which i did and that did not create any issues with my application.
2. I ticked Section 3B's first option. Tier 1 (General) Migrant applying under the terms of the HSMP Forum Judicial Review Policy Document
3. I am a contractor and my salary is less and divideds are high. For question 5.3 where i have to mention my pay, i mentioned the salary amount. But just below that i also mentioned in writing that Avg monthly intake = salary + dividends = £<good amount>.
4. For 6.1, for question 'When did you (the main applicant) first enter the UK? This refers to the date of your first entry into the UK at the beginning of the period of stay on which this application is based.', i mentioned the first day i entered UK with working holiday maker visa. This question can be confusing as it says 'on which this application is based' as the application is based on HSMP + Tier 1 5 yrs duration.
5. I ticked 7.1 question 'Do you or any dependants who are applying with you have any criminal convictions in the UK or any other country (including traffic offences) or any civil judgments made against you?' as NO. I have had 5-6 parking fines in last 5 years and unlike many i dont even remember the dates. But again after speaking with ILR helpline 3 times i was told that i need to mark it as No.
I was confused to mention about my parking tkts somewhere on the form(as mentioned by alot), but i didnt do it as logically i see that i have never got any points on my license, never been to court or got any court order .... so i dont need to do it. If you guys are sure that none of these have happened, then you also can answer this question as NO. I wrote 1 liner in the cover letter about these fines but the case worker didnt even see the letter.
6. I ticked 10A and 10G. Under 10G i ticked self employed as i am sole director and 100% shareholder.
Well this is all about the forms and my experience from the feedback that i got from various sources.
Another point, as i mentioned as self employed, i was asked for invoices which i didnt take but the case worker was fine with that as i had other documents.
List of documents i took
1. Original Personal bank statements showing money coming in from <Company> on Regular basis. (6th Sept’2010 till 4th Oct’2011)
2. Formal Payslips. (Oct’2010 till Sept’2011)
3. Dividend Vouchers. (Sept’2010 till Oct’2011)
4. Original <Company> Business bank statements. (4th Aug’2010 till 2nd Oct’2011)
5. Last year Company accounts
6. Contracts and Permanent Employment history from Dec’2005 till current
7. P60 for 2005-06, 2007-08, 2*2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
8. For missing P60 for 2006-07, I have original bank statements (4th Mar 2006 till 4th Mar’ 2007) to show money coming in from then employer.
9. Accountant letter stating Earnings as Dividends and Pay
For cohabitation
1. Original Marriage Certificate
2. Electricity Bill for 2011,2010 years
3. Council Tax for 2011, 09,08
Additional Documents:
1. Set O form
2. Passports (Main and dependent)
3. Passport size photographs (2 each)
4. HSMP approval letter
5. Extension Approval Letter from Home Office under Judicial Review in 2008.
6. Photo copies of all documents
7. <Company> Certificate of Incorporation
8. <Company> VAT Certificate
9. Excel printout to show breakdown of dividends paid every month
Out of all this, the most imp. thing that case worker wanted to check was
1. division of pay+dividends coming from my business a/c to personal a/c should tally also with the division mentioned in accountant letter. (I had asked my accountant to add monthly pay and dividends taken in on the letter as well.)
2. 3 months payslip and bank statements.
3. P60 for last yr.
Caseworker did ask me to show the cohab docs.
Guys, this is my story. I sincerely wanna thank this forum for making my life easy. Hope my input makes life easy for others as well.
Cheers
Sushil
I got my indefinite leave on 28th at Croydon.
And would like to thank all you guys for the help and support through this forum without which i would not have been able to know stuff and been v confused.
There were a few questions which i have seen were still unclear with a few people and would like to give my application details.
I am an IT contractor and have a limited company through which i withdraw pay + dividends.
While filling the Set 0 form,
1. I ticked the first question (If you are applying as a highly skilled migrant (HSMP), are you doing so under the terms of the HSMP ILR judicial review policy document?) as YES to state that i am applying under HSMP JR. In one of the posts i saw someone asking about the same and was replied to mark it as No as the JR application was for someone who got HSMP after april and before Nov. However, after 3 calls with ILR helpline i was adviced to mark it as YES which i did and that did not create any issues with my application.
2. I ticked Section 3B's first option. Tier 1 (General) Migrant applying under the terms of the HSMP Forum Judicial Review Policy Document
3. I am a contractor and my salary is less and divideds are high. For question 5.3 where i have to mention my pay, i mentioned the salary amount. But just below that i also mentioned in writing that Avg monthly intake = salary + dividends = £<good amount>.
4. For 6.1, for question 'When did you (the main applicant) first enter the UK? This refers to the date of your first entry into the UK at the beginning of the period of stay on which this application is based.', i mentioned the first day i entered UK with working holiday maker visa. This question can be confusing as it says 'on which this application is based' as the application is based on HSMP + Tier 1 5 yrs duration.
5. I ticked 7.1 question 'Do you or any dependants who are applying with you have any criminal convictions in the UK or any other country (including traffic offences) or any civil judgments made against you?' as NO. I have had 5-6 parking fines in last 5 years and unlike many i dont even remember the dates. But again after speaking with ILR helpline 3 times i was told that i need to mark it as No.
I was confused to mention about my parking tkts somewhere on the form(as mentioned by alot), but i didnt do it as logically i see that i have never got any points on my license, never been to court or got any court order .... so i dont need to do it. If you guys are sure that none of these have happened, then you also can answer this question as NO. I wrote 1 liner in the cover letter about these fines but the case worker didnt even see the letter.
6. I ticked 10A and 10G. Under 10G i ticked self employed as i am sole director and 100% shareholder.
Well this is all about the forms and my experience from the feedback that i got from various sources.
Another point, as i mentioned as self employed, i was asked for invoices which i didnt take but the case worker was fine with that as i had other documents.
List of documents i took
1. Original Personal bank statements showing money coming in from <Company> on Regular basis. (6th Sept’2010 till 4th Oct’2011)
2. Formal Payslips. (Oct’2010 till Sept’2011)
3. Dividend Vouchers. (Sept’2010 till Oct’2011)
4. Original <Company> Business bank statements. (4th Aug’2010 till 2nd Oct’2011)
5. Last year Company accounts
6. Contracts and Permanent Employment history from Dec’2005 till current
7. P60 for 2005-06, 2007-08, 2*2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11
8. For missing P60 for 2006-07, I have original bank statements (4th Mar 2006 till 4th Mar’ 2007) to show money coming in from then employer.
9. Accountant letter stating Earnings as Dividends and Pay
For cohabitation
1. Original Marriage Certificate
2. Electricity Bill for 2011,2010 years
3. Council Tax for 2011, 09,08
Additional Documents:
1. Set O form
2. Passports (Main and dependent)
3. Passport size photographs (2 each)
4. HSMP approval letter
5. Extension Approval Letter from Home Office under Judicial Review in 2008.
6. Photo copies of all documents
7. <Company> Certificate of Incorporation
8. <Company> VAT Certificate
9. Excel printout to show breakdown of dividends paid every month
Out of all this, the most imp. thing that case worker wanted to check was
1. division of pay+dividends coming from my business a/c to personal a/c should tally also with the division mentioned in accountant letter. (I had asked my accountant to add monthly pay and dividends taken in on the letter as well.)
2. 3 months payslip and bank statements.
3. P60 for last yr.
Caseworker did ask me to show the cohab docs.
Guys, this is my story. I sincerely wanna thank this forum for making my life easy. Hope my input makes life easy for others as well.
Cheers
Sushil
(just tried to make sure she didnt miss the big picture). She said she knows ... but it confirmed shes knows what i wanted her to know. (probably not required)