Use of expired Englist test for ILR, anyone tried?

[erkin]

Hi everyone,

I have a 5 year old IELTS C1 Level UKVI Academic test result which I used for my initial Tier-2 Entry visa. I'm now about to start my application in two months for ILR. Can I reuse this test since it's C1 scored and from IELTS London? Did anyone reuse their test and made it ok? Any post ILR application information is appreciated.

Many thanks,
Erkin

[vinny]

Unnecessary, if you are applying for ILR under the Skilled worker route.

[erkin]

Hi Vinny, what do you mean? Which bit is unnecessary?

[erkin]

Thanks Vinny, new to this forum, only figured out the links now. So much stuff, I wonder if this is mentioned anywhere else outside the guidance pdf document. Thanks a lot for the reply though.

[ywlgy]

There will be a question on the application form asking if you have provided English evidence in previous applications. If you select Yes (since you provided it for your Tier 2 application), your final document checklist will not ask you to submit it again.

[erkin]

Hi Everyone,

I'm in the process of applying for ILR with my current Tier 2 visa. I haven't stayed 180 days in any given 12 month periods even during covid pandemic.

But when I list all my travels, the application asked me the following in the "Other documents" section:

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

I'm on my third employment in the UK. This would be a paperwork disaster for both me and HR departments of the companies I worked for (plus the headache to explain any remote working happened in the meantime). Is this really required? Does anyone have more information?

Thanks,
Erkin

[zimba]

That list in not accurate as per rules: indefinite-leave-to-remain/tier-2-set-o ... l#p2027888

[erkin]

Hi everyone,

I am going to be attending my Biometric appointment for ILR shortly. I will upload all my supporting and mandatory documents online. I am a bit confused whether to bring the uploaded documents to the appointment.

The email I received from UKVCAS states:

All your supporting documents. You do not need to bring these if you have already uploaded copies online. (‘Offline Applicants’ see information below).

What should I do? I am tempted to bring only my QR print out, passport and BRP but I really don't want to mess my appointment if there's an illogical rule somewhere I miss.

Thanks in advance!

[AmazonianX]

Hi everyone,

I am going to be attending my Biometric appointment for ILR shortly. I will upload all my supporting and mandatory documents online. I am a bit confused whether to bring the uploaded documents to the appointment.

The email I received from UKVCAS states:

All your supporting documents. You do not need to bring these if you have already uploaded copies online. (‘Offline Applicants’ see information below).

What should I do? I am tempted to bring only my QR print out, passport and BRP go with the documents you mentioned, no hidden illogical rule but I really don't want to mess my appointment if there's an illogical rule somewhere I miss.

Thanks in advance!

[ywlgy]

Only QR print out, passport and BRP are needed.

[erkin]

Hi everyone, I have ten days to go before my biometric appointment for ILR and have two (alarming) questions:

• 1. I just realised while reviewing my annual leave letter from a previous employment that I missed to report one instance of absence of an abroad vacation (of 10 days). I cannot go back and fix my dates of absence now that I have submitted the application and booked my biometric appointment. Shall I write an additional letter/note and explain the situation? (I missed the vacation because my wife got the tickets to our home country)

• 2. There’s also the question of remote during summer of 2021 and 2020. I worked remotely from Turkey for 3 weeks in 2021 and 2 weeks in 2020. Do I have to explain this difference in the number of days on annual leave versus the time I was abroad?

Thanks in advance!

[zimba]

Both are non issues

[erkin]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to thank the members of the forum for the detailed answers I got when I asked several questions regarding the ILR process. It helped me a lot and really reduced my anxiety about the process.

I'd like to make a donation for the help I got, so I was wondering if there'd be a charity that this forum is keen on helping about?

Thanks a lot,
Erkin