evidence of cohabitation and work absence

[mrz_khorrami]

I am applying for ILP through route 5 years via tier 2 visa. I have already received a 3-year (2015-2018) tier 2 (general) visa and in 2018 I renewed it for three years till 2021.
Over the past five years my wife had the dependant visa as I was the main immigrant.
when I complete the form I was asked for the following items that I dont know what do I need to provide for them. I appreciate if you can help for the following items:

1- "If you have added a spouse or civil partner to this application form who is applying at the same time as you, please provide documentary evidence of cohabitation since you were last granted leave (up to a maximum of two years). Evidence provided should cover the whole period and be in the form of official letters or documents, addressed to yourself and your spouse."

I dont undrestant the meaning of the above paragraph. Now, I am applying for me and my wife as my dependant for ILR. We have a marriage ceritificate but all the bills are to my names and nothing is to my wife's name. what do I need to provide for that?

2- "Letter(s) from employer(s) detailing reasons for work-related absences including periods of paid annual leave from the UK and Crown Dependencies."

over the past five years, I was not out of the uk for more than three months each year (every 12 months). I have used my annual leaves to go abroad (less than three months each year). do I need to provide any documents if I was out of the uk during my annual leaves?

3- "I have one more question: I have a son (10-year old) that he was born in the UK and he is my dependant under tier 2 visa. Now, I am applying for ILR only for me and my wife, not for my son. Because I heard that if I get ILR, then I can apply for my son to get UK passport. is it correct or I have to appy ILR for him as well?

I prreciate you help for answering my questions.
Kind regards
Mori

[CR001]

1. You need two years evidence of cohabitation in both your names, from 3 to 6 different sources spread evenly for every 3 or 4 months. This is to prove subsisting marriage. Any letters can be used, NHS, HMRC, utilities, council tax, TV licence, etc etc.

2. Your employer has to provide a letter of your absences and annual leave.

3. iLR not required for a UK born child.

[mrz_khorrami]

1. You need two years evidence of cohabitation in both your names, from 3 to 6 different sources spread evenly for every 3 or 4 months. This is to prove subsisting marriage. Any letters can be used, NHS, HMRC, utilities, council tax, TV licence, etc etc.

2. Your employer has to provide a letter of your absences and annual leave.

3. iLR not required for a UK born child.

Thank you very much for your promp response. very helpful and clear answer. thank you.
For the first question (i.e. evidence of cohabitation): We have a marriage certificate to prove we marraige about 15 years ago. Also we have birth certificate. (In our birth certificate, it has been mentioned that we marraige together). can they be used as evidence of cohabitation? How many evidence do I need to provide? (i.e. is one evidence enough?)
Kind regards
Mori

[CR001]

For the first question (i.e. evidence of cohabitation): We have a marriage certificate to prove we marraige about 15 years ago. Also we have birth certificate. (In our birth certificate, it has been mentioned that we marraige together). can they be used as evidence of cohabitation?

No, this is not sufficient and doesn't prove that you live together.

How many evidence do I need to provide? (i.e. is one evidence enough?)

No, one evidence is not sufficient. See my previous post, copied for you below again.

1. You need two years evidence of cohabitation in both your names, from 3 to 6 different sources spread evenly for every 3 or 4 months. This is to prove subsisting marriage. Any letters can be used, NHS, HMRC, utilities, council tax, TV licence, etc etc.

[AmazonianX]

1. You need two years evidence of cohabitation in both your names, from 3 to 6 different sources spread evenly for every 3 or 4 months. This is to prove subsisting marriage. Any letters can be used, NHS, HMRC, utilities, council tax, TV licence, etc etc.

2. Your employer has to provide a letter of your absences and annual leave.

3. iLR not required for a UK born child.

Thank you very much for your promp response. very helpful and clear answer. thank you.
For the first question (i.e. evidence of cohabitation): We have a marriage certificate to prove we marraige about 15 years ago. Also we have birth certificate. (In our birth certificate, it has been mentioned that we marraige together). can they be used as evidence of cohabitation? How many evidence do I need to provide? (i.e. is one evidence enough?)
Kind regards
Mori

Marriage certificate and birth certificate can not serve the purpose. Cohabitation means living together. Therefore the evidence is to show you coexist/live together in the same place or house, the examples of letters or correspondence sources which CR001 provided in her last reply to you is what you should get. Previous 2 years from date of application.

[AmazonianX]

For the first question (i.e. evidence of cohabitation): We have a marriage certificate to prove we marraige about 15 years ago. Also we have birth certificate. (In our birth certificate, it has been mentioned that we marraige together). can they be used as evidence of cohabitation?

No, this is not sufficient and doesn't prove that you live together.

How many evidence do I need to provide? (i.e. is one evidence enough?)

No, one evidence is not sufficient. See my previous post, copied for you below again.

1. You need two years evidence of cohabitation in both your names, from 3 to 6 different sources spread evenly for every 3 or 4 months. This is to prove subsisting marriage. Any letters can be used, NHS, HMRC, utilities, council tax, TV licence, etc etc.

CR001 already replied.

[mrz_khorrami]

Thank you very much for the advice and guidance.
Please can you advise me that are the following evidence can be used as evidence of cohabitation for my wife as we don't have a bill or bank statements with the name of both on them.

1- my wife's driving licence to show the home address is the same as mine
2- car insurance to the name of both of us
3- home insurance to the name of both of us
4- Her bank statement to show her address is the same as mine. (it is only to her name not jointed account)
5- Other letters like NHS letters (e.g. booking appointment with specialist, etc). But it is only to her name to the same address as mine.

Kind regards
Mori

[seagul]

Thank you very much for the advice and guidance.
Please can you advise me that are the following evidence can be used as evidence of cohabitation for my wife as we don't have a bill or bank statements with the name of both on them.

1- my wife's driving licence to show the home address is the same as mine
2- car insurance to the name of both of us
3- home insurance to the name of both of us
4- Her bank statement to show her address is the same as mine. (it is only to her name not jointed account)
5- Other letters like NHS letters (e.g. booking appointment with specialist, etc). But it is only to her name to the same address as mine.

Kind regards
Mori

Yes.

[mrz_khorrami]

Thank you very much for your answer

[mrz_khorrami]

Dear All
I just want to thank you all for your advice.
I applied for ILR (throgth tier 2 and 5 year route) for me and my family, on 29th we did biometric process in London (free of charge) and only three days after that ,today (02 Oct) we received a confirmation email from Home office that the applications were successful and we will receive the ILR BRP by the next seven days.
Regards
Mori

[AmazonianX]

Dear All
I just want to thank you all for your advice.
I applied for ILR (throgth tier 2 and 5 year route) for me and my family, on 29th we did biometric process in London (free of charge) and only three days after that ,today (02 Oct) we received a confirmation email from Home office that the applications were successful and we will receive the ILR BRP by the next seven days.
Regards
Mori

A big congratulations to you and family. Do update when BRP is received.