I am happy to join the ILR success Club...Welcome you ALL
ILR Granted for me and my wife on 29th November at Sheffield PEO.
I have been following this forum from 2007, i have gained enough knowledge and gathered all tips to book an appointment as well as documentation.. A Big thankQ to all members who post there experiences and reply to every question...Kudos to moderators
I saw many people coming with consultants(of course depends on individual case), but if your case is straight forward, i recommend to do it on your own..to know more about your case - forum is the best place.... Feel free to ask any questions..we got CHAMPS hanging around this site to answer every question.
Case worker sorted out my application in less than an hour time... very friendly and polite... whole staff members got loads of patience..so don't panic!
My application timeline:
HSMP EC on – 27th Dec 2007
Tier 1 – 11th Jan 2010
Please refer to my index if you think its of any use. Everything in one file (with 40 plastic pockets), a separate file for photocopy(don't forget to mention in reception that u got all xerox copies already, it will be handy for case worker and hand them over to case worker when he calls your number to say he will be your case worker and gonna look into your case).
Main Documents
No. Title
1 Covering Letter
2 Application Form, Passports and Resident permit
3 Life in the UK Pass Notification Letters
4 Accountant & Agent Letters
5 Dividend Vouchers
6 Salary Slips
7 Personal Bank Statements
8 Business Bank Statements
Additional Documents
9 Invoices
10 Last 5 years P60, National Insurance and Employment History
11 Company Registration Documents, Company Reg Doc would be enough after going through many forums i decided for few more just in case(VAT reg Doc, corporate TAX pay proof, VAT payment proofs)
12 Agent Contract
13 Home Office Correspondence
14 Degree Certificate
Cohabitation Documents(I got too many here, 6 docs should be OK! but who wants to take chance??) Don't need both names... if individual doc's with same address would be more than enough.
15 Personal Bank Statements of wife and myself(other than provided in main documents)
16 Council Tax Letters + Voting Poll card + Voters registration letter
17 Severn Trent Water bill or Electricity Bill
18 Tenancy Agreements
19 Marriage Certificate
20 NHS Registration
21 UK Driving Licence + Counterpart
22 Job offer and salary slips of wife with same address
23 NI, P60, Employment history of dependent
Wish you all GOOD LUCK.