ILR successful - PEO Liverpool

[gnarne]

Hi,

I was a single applicant for ILR and got successful on 20th Dec 2012 at PEO Liverpool. Just would like to share my experience in case it helps anyone else.

I am working on same company for 6 years (with visa on PSW and then HSMP with extension on Tier One). My visa expire on 16th jan 2013, so booked my visa appointment on 28th day i.e. 20th Dec 2012 as to finish of early before Christmas holidays. In past five years, I took only 127 days out of UK as annual leaves. So my case was straight forward.

On the day of my appointment: The appointment was at 11am but arrived at 10.20am, 10 minutes early.

Had my security check like we have in airport and then received PEO token with direction to wait in waiting area. This has taken around 5 minutes.

With in two minutes of settling on chair, staff called my token to have initial checks where they did initial checks like which application I had, passport, photos, did I got HSMP Letter, payslip or employer letter and issued main token number also asked my to sign on a form where they will take money irrespective of decision. This has taken around 5 minutes overall.

Next I had been called (new token issues above) for payment with in two minutes, they have taken money like how we pay in shop using chip and pin. Anyway overall this has taken not more than five minutes.

Now starts the main bit. Within five minutes, case work called me and taken all documents (mention below) with one set of copy and asked me to back and wait in waiting area.

In five minutes time, case worker again called me (I was tense) and she said documents looks good now go for biometric.

In next two minutes, biometric person called me and this was done in five minutes.

After biometric, I waited for above 15 minutes and finally case worker called me and said your application for ILR is approved and you would get BRP in next seven working days and also said in case if you leave this country with a gap more than 2 years then you have to re-entry permission. By listening all that, I cold down and was very happy. Taken all my originals and packed them and came out at 11.15

PEO Liverpool was very user friendly and fast which taken only 45 minutes for the decision, I recommend this where I was thinking that this will take longer and have wait for more than four hours ( planned to use my iPad for reducing my nerves). Anyway all went ok with god grace.

Also finally I have receive my BRP today on 23rd Dec which was a surprise gift for this Christmas as I though this will arrive in first week of January 2013 that to on receiving on Sunday.

Documents I have submitted

Application form Set(o)
Two photos in a envelop
Passport new and old
HSMP letters (initial one and extension)
Life in UK letter
12 months bank statement showing my salary
12 months payslip on letterhead with covering letter from company
Saving account for three months showing I am economically strong.

Optional Documents with copy
photos
Master Certification with transcripts
NI letter and card ( not required but taken for safe side)
Address proof like driving license, Council tax, Utility Bills (not required but taken for safe side)
Five years P60
Employer contract document.

I was glad and bit organised and had taken extras as even though they weren't needed and also case worker didn't ask me any more documents.

I just wanted to say thank you for everyone on these boards for their help and information, we couldn't have done it without you.

Good luck to anyone else going through it all

[t0mmy]

Congrats.

Can you please advise what you wrote for:

6.1:When did you (the main applicant) first enter the UK? This
refers to the date of your first entry into the UK at the beginning
of the period of stay on which this application is based.

Is it HSMP stamp date or entry in UK as student.

7.11. How long have you lived in the UK?
Is it time from HSMP stamp date or when you first entered UK?

Thanks

[gnarne]

Thanks t0mmy

First question - it is your HSMP start date

Second question - I include full length of period i.e. first time you enter UK which includes student, PSW and HSMP visa.

[ramanvirk]

hi there

congrats &well done. i am on tier 1 and will be applying for ILR inJan

can you please clarify few points listed below?

did you fill out the absences as requested in section 6.2 (pg 13 of the form) including annual leave?

my degree is not recognized on the calculator? do you think this will be problem?

your help will be much appreciated

[gnarne]

Thanks ram

On section 6.2, I have mention all leave related to absences from UK in my 5 years period.

I am not sure about your degree, please consultant with experts........may be you need to apply for UK NARIC LETTER

[ramanvirk]

[quote="gnarne"]Thanks ram

On section 6.2, I have mention all leave related to absences from UK in my 5 years period.

I am not sure about your degree, please consultant with experts........may be you need to apply for UK NARIC LETTER[/quote]

Hello everyone
Need bit of clarity on this:-
Point 13 under (appendix A) states that an applicant will be awarded no points for a Bachelor's degree if:
(b) (i) he has had leave to remain as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the rules in place between 31 March 2009 and 5 April 2010,
I applied for HSMP extension (had tier 1) during Feb-2010- does this mean I won’t be able to claim points for my degree?
Can someone please shed some light?

Rgd
Raman

[z18runway]

Good news and congratulations for your ILR.

First question - it is your HSMP start date

Are you sure ? sorry! If iam not wrong, it should be first (initial) entry into the UK port is in it ?

Or

Is that because you applied through HSMP, and got entry clearance in that, so you have used that date ?

[gnarne]

Ram - if you got your HSMP or Tier 1 (for the first time) before 31th march 2009 or on after 6th apr 2010 then bachelor degree is counted. I think if i am not wrong you should have got HSMP in feb 2008, so should be eligible.

Z18runway - my first entry stamp was student visa then changed to PSW and HSMP. But to my understanding for ILR, student and PSW are not counted. So first enter date will be HSMP stamped date (in my case).

Initialy, I too had a doubt but this worked for me

[ramanvirk]

gnarne

thanks very much..you r a star..

last thing on my mind

under section 6.3 did you give any evidence of absences or you just left it blank...

also under section 9 in Question D2

i have not been out of uk for more than 180 days in any single 12 months period but in total 5 years i have been more than 200 days

if i tick yes-do i have to still provide evidence?

look forward to your help.

[bt]

[quote="gnarne"]Hi,

I was a single applicant for ILR and got successful on 20th Dec 2012 at PEO Liverpool. Just would like to share my experience in case it helps anyone else.

I am working on same company for 6 years (with visa on PSW and then HSMP with extension on Tier One). My visa expire on 16th jan 2013, so booked my visa appointment on 28th day i.e. 20th Dec 2012 as to finish of early before Christmas holidays. In past five years, I took only 127 days out of UK as annual leaves. So my case was straight forward.

On the day of my appointment: The appointment was at 11am but arrived at 10.20am, 10 minutes early.

Had my security check like we have in airport and then received PEO token with direction to wait in waiting area. This has taken around 5 minutes.

With in two minutes of settling on chair, staff called my token to have initial checks where they did initial checks like which application I had, passport, photos, did I got HSMP Letter, payslip or employer letter and issued main token number also asked my to sign on a form where they will take money irrespective of decision. This has taken around 5 minutes overall.

Next I had been called (new token issues above) for payment with in two minutes, they have taken money like how we pay in shop using chip and pin. Anyway overall this has taken not more than five minutes.

Now starts the main bit. Within five minutes, case work called me and taken all documents (mention below) with one set of copy and asked me to back and wait in waiting area.

In five minutes time, case worker again called me (I was tense) and she said documents looks good now go for biometric.

In next two minutes, biometric person called me and this was done in five minutes.

After biometric, I waited for above 15 minutes and finally case worker called me and said your application for ILR is approved and you would get BRP in next seven working days and also said in case if you leave this country with a gap more than 2 years then you have to re-entry permission. By listening all that, I cold down and was very happy. Taken all my originals and packed them and came out at 11.15

PEO Liverpool was very user friendly and fast which taken only 45 minutes for the decision, I recommend this where I was thinking that this will take longer and have wait for more than four hours ( planned to use my iPad for reducing my nerves). Anyway all went ok with god grace.

Also finally I have receive my BRP today on 23rd Dec which was a surprise gift for this Christmas as I though this will arrive in first week of January 2013 that to on receiving on Sunday.

Documents I have submitted

Application form Set(o)
Two photos in a envelop
Passport new and old
HSMP letters (initial one and extension)
Life in UK letter
12 months bank statement showing my salary
12 months payslip on letterhead with covering letter from company
Saving account for three months showing I am economically strong.

Optional Documents with copy
photos
Master Certification with transcripts
NI letter and card ( not required but taken for safe side)
Address proof like driving license, Council tax, Utility Bills (not required but taken for safe side)
Five years P60
Employer contract document.

I was glad and bit organised and had taken extras as even though they weren't needed and also case worker didn't ask me any more documents.

I just wanted to say thank you for everyone on these boards for their help and information, we couldn't have done it without you.

Good luck to anyone else going through it all [/quote]


congrats mate.
can you please confirm if they ask your 5 years P60 as i have got only 3 years and my appointment is next week.

cheers

[dinku33]

Hi,

I have some confusion about filling SET (O) form in Section 6 - Immigration History. I came in the UK on 17/09/2003 on Student Visa. I applied for Work Permit (5 years) from UK in December 2007 and got my 5 year work permit on 25/02/2008. So, which date should I put on Section 6.1 in SET (O)?

Is it 17/09/2003 OR 25/02/2008?

AP

[ilrupdates]

Hi dinku33
would you let me know that how many points did you calim for your age please? were you granted the SAME age points as you got at your HSMP visa approval time OR you been granted the age points according to your CURRENT Age?
Thanks in anticipation for your reply[/b]