My upcoming ILR Application

[CULLINAN]

Correct.

[benhuang]

Correct.

Dear Cullinan,

Regarding 18+Child Set(O):
i have answered the CONSENT section as above and click "continue", the following are the Mandatory Documents appeared in the checklist:

1.current passport (OK)
2.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that 18+Child have used to travel to or remain in the UK (Question: is the national identity card referring to the Malaysian identity card? What are the travel documents referring to?? all previous passports OK)
3.Current Biometric Residence Permit for 18+Child (OK)
4.Evidence of 18+Child's immigration status in the UK (i will tick the box but I don't need to submit any document here as only BRP under (3) above is available. Correct?
5.Declaration signed by Main Applicant to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks (OK).

6.I think i should also include the Declaration signed by 18+ child to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks on him, but this is not listed. I will include this anyway. Correct?

7.Noted from your earlier message that I also need to include Cohabitation documents as below:
7.1 18+ child bank statement dated 11/12/2020 (OK)
2.2 18+ child college letter bearing the same address as main applicant dated 20/11/2020 (OK)

Please confirm whether I need to add any other documents for submission to HO?

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

[CULLINAN]

Correct.

Dear Cullinan,

Regarding 18+Child Set(O):
i have answered the CONSENT section as above and click "continue", the following are the Mandatory Documents appeared in the checklist:

1.current passport (OK)
2.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that 18+Child have used to travel to or remain in the UK (Question: is the national identity card referring to the Malaysian identity card? What are the travel documents referring to?? all previous passports OK)
Ignore the Malaysian ID card. Just submit passport(s) Travel document is not applicable to you. This is generic
3.Current Biometric Residence Permit for 18+Child (OK)
4.Evidence of 18+Child's immigration status in the UK (i will tick the box but I don't need to submit any document here as only BRP under (3) above is available. Correct?Yes
5.Declaration signed by Main Applicant to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks (OK).

6.I think i should also include the Declaration signed by 18+ child to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks on him, but this is not listed. I will include this anyway. Correct?
Yes

7.Noted from your earlier message that I also need to include Cohabitation documents as below:
7.1 18+ child bank statement dated 11/12/2020 (OK)
2.2 18+ child college letter bearing the same address as main applicant dated 20/11/2020 (OK)

Please confirm whether I need to add any other documents for submission to HO?
I am assuming you input LIUK reference in the form? English Test? All rest is good

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

[benhuang]

Correct.

Dear Cullinan,

Regarding 18+Child Set(O):
i have answered the CONSENT section as above and click "continue", the following are the Mandatory Documents appeared in the checklist:

1.current passport (OK)
2.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that 18+Child have used to travel to or remain in the UK (Question: is the national identity card referring to the Malaysian identity card? What are the travel documents referring to?? all previous passports OK)
Ignore the Malaysian ID card. Just submit passport(s) Travel document is not applicable to you. This is generic
3.Current Biometric Residence Permit for 18+Child (OK)
4.Evidence of 18+Child's immigration status in the UK (i will tick the box but I don't need to submit any document here as only BRP under (3) above is available. Correct?Yes
5.Declaration signed by Main Applicant to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks (OK).

6.I think i should also include the Declaration signed by 18+ child to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks on him, but this is not listed. I will include this anyway. Correct?
Yes

7.Noted from your earlier message that I also need to include Cohabitation documents as below:
7.1 18+ child bank statement dated 11/12/2020 (OK)
2.2 18+ child college letter bearing the same address as main applicant dated 20/11/2020 (OK)

Please confirm whether I need to add any other documents for submission to HO?
I am assuming you input LIUK reference in the form? English Test? All rest is good

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

Dear Cullinan,

Yes, I confirmed that i have input LIUK reference and English Test reference in the form.


Do I need to write a cover letter to state that the 18+child has not led to an independent life?

or by attaching the bank statement and the college letter in the application....it is understood that they have not led to an independent life?

Thanks

Regards
Ben

[CULLINAN]

Nothing to clarify. These documents are sufficient. HO knows the rules.

[benhuang]

Dear Cullinan,

Thank you. Points taken.

A look at the bank statement with the following minimal balance and transaction:

Opening balance b/f at 13/11/2020..... £0
current month bank in ....................£20
Ending balancing dated 11/12/2020......£20

Can you confirm HO can accept such bank statement?

Regards

Ben

[CULLINAN]

The bank statement is to prove the address only. Transactions do not matter. This account is not just open in Nov right?

[CULLINAN]

See:

319H-SD Specified documents and information
Applicants who are over the age of 16 on the date the application is made must provide the following specified documents and information:
(a) The applicant must provide two items from the list below confirming his residential address:
(i) bank statements,
(ii) credit card bills,
(iii) driving licence,
(iv) NHS Registration document,
(v) letter from his current school, college or university, on official headed paper and bearing the official stamp of that organisation, and issued by an authorised official of that organisation.
(b) The documents submitted must be from two separate sources and dated no more than one calendar month before the date of the application.
(c) If the applicant pays rent or board, he must provide details of how much this amounts to each calendar month.
(d) If the applicant is residing separately from the Relevant Points Based System Migrant or Appendix W Worker, he must provide:
(i) reasons for residing away from the family home. Where this is due to academic endeavours he must provide confirmation from his university or college confirming his enrolment and attendance on the specific course, on official headed paper and bearing the official stamp of that organisation, and issued by an authorised official of that organisation,
(ii) the following evidence that he has been supported financially by his parents whilst residing away from the family home:
(1) bank statements for the applicant covering the three months before the date of the application clearly showing the origin of the deposits; and
(2) bank statements for the applicant’s parent covering the three months before the date of the application also showing corroborating payments out of their account.

I am assuming your children reside with you and not at the uni accommodation?

[benhuang]

Correct.

Dear Cullinan,

Regarding 18+Child Set(O):
i have answered the CONSENT section as above and click "continue", the following are the Mandatory Documents appeared in the checklist:

1.current passport (OK)
2.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that 18+Child have used to travel to or remain in the UK (Question: is the national identity card referring to the Malaysian identity card? What are the travel documents referring to?? all previous passports OK)
Ignore the Malaysian ID card. Just submit passport(s) Travel document is not applicable to you. This is generic
3.Current Biometric Residence Permit for 18+Child (OK)
4.Evidence of 18+Child's immigration status in the UK (i will tick the box but I don't need to submit any document here as only BRP under (3) above is available. Correct?Yes
5.Declaration signed by Main Applicant to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks (OK).

6.I think i should also include the Declaration signed by 18+ child to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks on him, but this is not listed. I will include this anyway. Correct?
Yes

7.Noted from your earlier message that I also need to include Cohabitation documents as below:
7.1 18+ child bank statement dated 11/12/2020 (OK)
2.2 18+ child college letter bearing the same address as main applicant dated 20/11/2020 (OK)

Please confirm whether I need to add any other documents for submission to HO?
I am assuming you input LIUK reference in the form? English Test? All rest is good

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

Dear Cullinan,

Yes, I confirmed that i have input LIUK reference and English Test reference in the form.


Do I need to write a cover letter to state that the 18+child has not led to an independent life?

or by attaching the bank statement and the college letter in the application....it is understood that they have not led to an independent life?

Thanks

Regards
Ben

Dear Cullinan,

Regarding 18+Child Set(O):
Consent Form Part 1 to 3 quite confusing.

I wish to further confirm Point 5 above "Declaration signed by Main Applicant to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks". The Main Applicant should sign Part 3 of the consent in this case.

It is very clear that the 18+Child should sign Part 1 of the Consent.

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

[CULLINAN]

Just to be on safe side, main applicant signs Part 2 and 3 both. No harm.

[benhuang]

The bank statement is to prove the address only. Transactions do not matter. This account is not just open in Nov right?

Dear Cullinan,

The 18+child bank account with a coincidence zero balance b/f has been opened few years ago. If it arouse suspicion, then I can submit 5 months statements just to prove that the account was opened long time ago:

August 2020 £1.68,
Sept2020 Zero,
Oct2020 Zero,
Nov2020 Zero,
and Dec2020 £20

Regards
Ben

[benhuang]

Just to be on safe side, main applicant signs Part 2 and 3 both. No harm.

Dear Cullinan,

Noted.

Thanks

Ben

[CULLINAN]

No issues. It is only required to prove residential address.

[benhuang]

See:

319H-SD Specified documents and information
Applicants who are over the age of 16 on the date the application is made must provide the following specified documents and information:
(a) The applicant must provide two items from the list below confirming his residential address:
(i) bank statements,
(ii) credit card bills,
(iii) driving licence,
(iv) NHS Registration document,
(v) letter from his current school, college or university, on official headed paper and bearing the official stamp of that organisation, and issued by an authorised official of that organisation.
(b) The documents submitted must be from two separate sources and dated no more than one calendar month before the date of the application.
(c) If the applicant pays rent or board, he must provide details of how much this amounts to each calendar month.
(d) If the applicant is residing separately from the Relevant Points Based System Migrant or Appendix W Worker, he must provide:
(i) reasons for residing away from the family home. Where this is due to academic endeavours he must provide confirmation from his university or college confirming his enrolment and attendance on the specific course, on official headed paper and bearing the official stamp of that organisation, and issued by an authorised official of that organisation,
(ii) the following evidence that he has been supported financially by his parents whilst residing away from the family home:
(1) bank statements for the applicant covering the three months before the date of the application clearly showing the origin of the deposits; and
(2) bank statements for the applicant’s parent covering the three months before the date of the application also showing corroborating payments out of their account.

I am assuming your children reside with you and not at the uni accommodation?

Dear Cullinan,

Correct, both 18+ child are living with me and the main applicant.

Thanks

Ben

[benhuang]

Dear Cullinan,

Thank you for all the information above. We are now ready for submission pending the following:

At the last application for extension, the solicitor had made a mistake on my Child 1's name. The family name is showed as part of the first name and vice versa, but the "full name in incorrect order" can be verified back to the passport without any problem. Since the last grant the leave on 12/6/2019, that particular BRP has the name in incorrect order. How to bring this issue to the attention of HO ?

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

[CULLINAN]

Why did you not correct the name on the BRP when it was issued?

Explain further what it is:

What name is on the passport?

Name on BRP?

Obviously use dummy names to explain.

[benhuang]

Why did you not correct the name on the BRP when it was issued?
The Solicitor said nevermind and it is not important as the full name in incorrect order tied back to passport. For the past 2 years, we went in and out of UK border without any issues. Immigration officer never asked.

Explain further what it is:

What name is on the passport? William Tan Ben King
For Asian, we don't put family name at the back, we put it in front. So the family name is Tan, and First name is William Ben King

Name on BRP?
Family name: King
First name: William Tan Ben
(Note: Tan is the family name.)

Obviously use dummy names to explain.

Dear Cullinan,

Please refer to the above for my response to your queries.

Regards

Ben

[CULLINAN]

You will have no issues. Make sure you list the correct name in the application form as per the passport.

[benhuang]

You will have no issues. Make sure you list the correct name in the application form as per the passport.

Dear Cullinan,

A big thank you for your time and patience.

I will do the submission tomorrow for both the main applicants and the two 18+child. I will list down all the documents again for your final review before submission and make payment.

Thank you.

Kind regards

Ben

[CULLINAN]

Welcome, ill guide you through how to book an appointment tips later on when you finish with the submission. Good luck.

[CULLINAN]

I forgot to mention: Add a short cover letter with both children documents that the main applicant has applied for ILR. Their applications will be on hold till a decision is made for main applicant first. Their applications will be only successful if main applicant is successful first.

[benhuang]

I forgot to mention: Add a short cover letter with both children documents that the main applicant has applied for ILR. Their applications will be on hold till a decision is made for main applicant first. Their applications will be only successful if main applicant is successful first.

Dear Cullinan,

Do you mean the main applicant to add on list of both children documents in the main applicant's cover letter to HO under the main applicant's account? and the objective is to inform HO to process the main applicant's application first before they process children's applications ? and in this case, do I need to explicitly state in the letter to inform HO to process the main applicant first ?

Thank you.

Regards

Ben

[CULLINAN]

No.

Add a cover letter with children’s application in their own accounts. Simple two lines stating that the main applicant (i.e. their mother) has applied for ILR. Also, provide the main applicant’s ILR UAN number (as you will have it).

Nothing more to state or clarify. HO knows how and when to process it.

[benhuang]

No.

Add a cover letter with children’s application in their own accounts. Simple two lines stating that the main applicant (i.e. their mother) has applied for ILR. Also, provide the main applicant’s ILR UAN number (as you will have it).

Nothing more to state or clarify. HO knows how and when to process it.

Dear Cullinan,

Noted of your comment above.

But i am a bit confused. Previously, i asked whether main applicant's UAN number should be stated in the child set (O) as one of the question asked for main applicant's HO reference number. You said this is referring to previous UAN and hence, just ignore this question. As the next question asked for main applicant's BRP reference anyway.

Please clarify.

Thank you.

Ben

[CULLINAN]

Yes that is separate as that is previous applications reference numbers etc. Different scenario.

ILR UAN (main applicant) is optional to even mention in cover letter (children account). These are suggestions which I have come across and learnt with experience. You may or not follow them.