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Dear All,
First of all let me thank you for your guidance and support

Thanks for the FAQ & Sticky notes.

I applied ILR at Solihull on my own following the forum guidance/information and people's experiences and their feed back and their replies on 3.1.12

Am on old system 5 year work permit (2007-2012) with a single employer from last 5 years

Case Worker requested Documents List:
1. Letter from my employer confirming my salary above the SOC
2. Life in the UK Pass certificates for me and my wife
3. Three months payslips
4. Three months bank statements
5. Cohabitation documents Any 2 ( Council tax and water bill for 2011 and 2010)

That’s it
All it took 10 mins and collected passports after 2 hours.

Seems very simple now, but I felt lots of tension from last couple of weeks.
At last everything done successfully.

Thanks every body.

hi, just seen your post on your successful application for ilr,i sure can understand your relief after much tension beforehand so congrats.i am due for mine in a few months time,june precisely.i do have a few questions to help clarify my assumtions if you would oblige me please.
1.what is soc you stated and where can i find more info on it.
2.you said you were asked for cohabilitation documents i.e.water bills,where these for the past two years or just one bill each from the past two years?
3.i have never been able to understand how much one needs to have in her bank account in order to apply,would you be able to advise on this too?i ve two dependants.
I look forward to you reply.
Thanks

dsoso wrote:1.what is soc you stated and where can i find more info on it.

1) check your SOC code here
2) check the appropriate level of salary here

dsoso wrote:3.i have never been able to understand how much one needs to have in her bank account in order to apply,would you be able to advise on this too?

For ILR there is no maintenance requirement as such but it would be good if you can show a bank statement (not more than 3 months old) with some funds showing you can take care of yourself and your dependants.

ok,thanks a lot.

Congrats!!!

Hi karthik71080 , many congrats. just a quick one , i am also on 5 years WP (old one). my wife is just joining me ,we are going to apply soon for ILR. Question is ,she didn't stay with me for 2 years .she is on WP dependent visa.
We still need to show Cohabitation documents. as i heard on WP dependent they dont need this ?

Hi Karthik
congratulations on your p.r, well my qus. is quiet similar to Adi.
I am also work permit holder and working with same employer, I dont have any cohabitation documents, only got couple of latter from Nhs( also my son born here in u.k.) Is it must to have cohabitation documents for work permit holder.I am trying to arrange some bills on her name but those will be so latest. I have already booked my appointment glasgow peo on 16.2.12.

PLEASE ADVICE ASAP

For your dependent proof, NHS letter, House agreement (should have both of your names in it), previous WP extention of spouse etc should do. These documents should cover atlease last two years.

Spouses need to have spent minimum 2 years in the UK before they can apply for ILR. If the main applicant gets ILR, they must (ASAP) apply for the spouses FLR as the spouse's visa expires once the main applicant gets ILR. getting FLR for the spouse is the only option.

I know ist costly, but I've explored all options and there is no other way.