ILR success @Croydon PEO (Ltd Company Director)

[M2008]

Thanks to everyone for suggestions and help.
Case: Work Permit (6 months) + Tier 1 (4.6 years) -> 1 Main Applicant+1 dependent.
Skipped ILR for 6 month old baby since he was born here.
Absences: 161 days in total in which 59 days are off UK Payroll.
As usually booked PEO appointment before 42 days and got it for 10.00 AM slot for Croydon.
Experience at Croydon: Reached Corydon with wife and baby @ 8:30. Security guy refused entry and even in waiting area (do not know what problem he had this morning).He told it is too early for 10 AM appointment. We spend 1 hour in Croydon shopping mall. They let me in at 9:30 am. All initial process finished in 45 mins (Application checking +Payment+ Biometrics)
Lady Case worker (no smiley face) called at 10:15 AM and she asked to dump all documents. She asked come back after 1 hr. We waited in front of counter.
After 30 mins of checking she asked for my Old work permit and submitted the same.
Again she called at 11Am and told she is going break for 30 min and will give result after break.
At 12 she called and told your application is approved and BRP will be send in next 5 working days.
1.SET (O)+Photo+Name on back
2.Passports
3.Biometric Card
4.Payslips
5.Dividend Voucher
6.Accountant Letter
7.Personal Bank Statement
8.Life in Uk Test
9.Cohabitation Docs
10.Previous Tier 1 letters
11.5 years P60s
12.Company formation Cert
13.VAT Cert
14.Company Bank Statement

No questions asked about absences - Just i gave reason as family visit for all absences

Best of luck and let me know if anyone need help

[humanvoid]

Congrats man!

Past few weeks were quite stressful l can imagine especially with all uncertainty around absences. I am glad for you it paid off and ended up well

Couple of questions if you do not mind

1. So you said case worker ask to give all documents and came bank in 1 hour, but she asked you for some additional documents in the middle right? So you basically have to stay there all time?
2. What cohab documents case worker do you think accepted/considered?

Thank you.

[M2008]

Congrats man!

Past few weeks were quite stressful l can imagine especially with all uncertainty around absences. I am glad for you it paid off and ended up well

Couple of questions if you do not mind

1. So you said case worker ask to give all documents and came bank in 1 hour, but she asked you for some additional documents in the middle right? So you basically have to stay there all time?
2. What cohab documents case worker do you think accepted/considered?

Thank you.

Thanks Man

1. It is up to you sit in waiting area, if you are not there in waiting area, they may give call on your mobile
2. I had lot of cohab docs (gas,electricity,water,rent,polling card,council tax etc). She did not ask any specific question about cohab. She took all.

[cs95tdg]

Congrat's M2008! Can I ask what your WP EC date was, and when you first entered the UK?

Purely for the purposes of understanding whether they considered the time between WP EC & date of first entry towards your 5 year residence.

[humanvoid]

She took all.

Thanks for quick reply.
Were you disappointed with level of service? I am sure you would have expected better value service for money you paid.

[M2008]

Congrat's M2008! Can I ask what your WP EC date was, and when you first entered the UK?

Purely for the purposes of understanding whether they considered the time between WP EC & date of first entry towards your 5 year residence.

EC date: 1st Feb
Entry Date: 7th Feb

I booked appointment 28 days before 7th Feb

Hope above helps you

[M2008]

She took all.

Thanks for quick reply.
Were you disappointed with level of service? I am sure you would have expected better value service for money you paid.

Looks service is good

[cs95tdg]

Congrat's M2008! Can I ask what your WP EC date was, and when you first entered the UK?

Purely for the purposes of understanding whether they considered the time between WP EC & date of first entry towards your 5 year residence.

EC date: 1st Feb
Entry Date: 7th Feb

I booked appointment 28 days before 7th Feb

Hope above helps you

Thanks, as you applied 28 days before date of entry, it doesn't confirm what I was after, but appreciate the response nevertheless.

I do have another question on whether you are allowed to have your mobile phone with you and have it switched on while in the application fee payment area at the Croydon PEO?

[M2008]

Do not know. My mobile was on.

[cs95tdg]

Do not know. I mobile was on.

Thanks, I presume it is allowed, as you weren't told to switch it off.

[thatsy]

Congrats m2008. I've been anxious to hear about your case.

I presume as the Director of a Ltd company you could take as much Annual leave as you please. In my case, I worked for a Ltd company as an employee (a friend of mine is the Director). Do you think it would matter if I mention the reason as a "Business visit"? It is very close to but certainly less than 90 days.

Thanks.

[ilrupdates]

Thanks to everyone for suggestions and help.
Case: Work Permit (6 months) + Tier 1 (4.6 years) -> 1 Main Applicant+1 dependent.
Skipped ILR for 6 month old baby since he was born here.
Absences: 161 days in total in which 59 days are off UK Payroll.
As usually booked PEO appointment before 42 days and got it for 10.00 AM slot for Croydon.
Experience at Croydon: Reached Corydon with wife and baby @ 8:30. Security guy refused entry and even in waiting area (do not know what problem he had this morning).He told it is too early for 10 AM appointment. We spend 1 hour in Croydon shopping mall. They let me in at 9:30 am. All initial process finished in 45 mins (Application checking +Payment+ Biometrics)
Lady Case worker (no smiley face) called at 10:15 AM and she asked to dump all documents. She asked come back after 1 hr. We waited in front of counter.
After 30 mins of checking she asked for my Old work permit and submitted the same.
Again she called at 11Am and told she is going break for 30 min and will give result after break.
At 12 she called and told your application is approved and BRP will be send in next 5 working days.
1.SET (O)+Photo+Name on back
2.Passports
3.Biometric Card
4.Payslips
5.Dividend Voucher
6.Accountant Letter
7.Personal Bank Statement
8.Life in Uk Test
9.Cohabitation Docs
10.Previous Tier 1 letters
11.5 years P60s
12.Company formation Cert
13.VAT Cert
14.Company Bank Statement

No questions asked about absences - Just i gave reason as family visit for all absences

Best of luck and let me know if anyone need help

congrates for the success dear,
did case worker ask any or many questions about your pvt business, like how you get pay, how many hours you work in week, or about the registration of your company etc etc.

[R.M.]

.
After 30 mins of checking she asked for my Old work permit and submitted the same.

Congrats. Please could you help me understand if the old work permit letter you submitted was the original one or the copy? I'm not sure why they ask for it as they can verify WP visa from the passport. I think I had to submit the original letter to the company who sponsored my WP and only have the copy now. Do you know if I submit the copy, will it be a problem

[M2008]

Congrats m2008. I've been anxious to hear about your case.

I presume as the Director of a Ltd company you could take as much Annual leave as you please. In my case, I worked for a Ltd company as an employee (a friend of mine is the Director). Do you think it would matter if I mention the reason as a "Business visit"? It is very close to but certainly less than 90 days.

Thanks.

Yes..you can try, they are not asking any doc for absences

[M2008]

did case worker ask any or many questions about your pvt business, like how you get pay, how many hours you work in week, or about the registration of your company etc etc.

no questions regarding pvt business. I have included company registration cert.

[M2008]

.
After 30 mins of checking she asked for my Old work permit and submitted the same.

Congrats. Please could you help me understand if the old work permit letter you submitted was the original one or the copy? I'm not sure why they ask for it as they can verify WP visa from the passport. I think I had to submit the original letter to the company who sponsored my WP and only have the copy now. Do you know if I submit the copy, will it be a problem

submitted original...they interested in reference no on work permit to cross check something.

[Ilrdueinjan]

Congrats

Do we have to take two photocopies of everyset of documents and also bankstatment. Does anyone know y do they take 2 to 4hours


Thanks

[ilrupdates]

did case worker ask any or many questions about your pvt business, like how you get pay, how many hours you work in week, or about the registration of your company etc etc.

no questions regarding pvt business. I have included company registration cert.

thanks for reply dear.
please could you reply that how many points you claimed for your age at this ILR application & how many were awarded to you? and how many age points were awarded to you at your HSMP Application time please.
were the same age points awarded at your all applications times i.e HSMP Initial application, Extension application and Your ILR Application please?
Thanks once again

[salman7777]

Thanks to everyone for suggestions and help.
Case: Work Permit (6 months) + Tier 1 (4.6 years) -> 1 Main Applicant+1 dependent.
Skipped ILR for 6 month old baby since he was born here.
Absences: 161 days in total in which 59 days are off UK Payroll.
As usually booked PEO appointment before 42 days and got it for 10.00 AM slot for Croydon.
Experience at Croydon: Reached Corydon with wife and baby @ 8:30. Security guy refused entry and even in waiting area (do not know what problem he had this morning).He told it is too early for 10 AM appointment. We spend 1 hour in Croydon shopping mall. They let me in at 9:30 am. All initial process finished in 45 mins (Application checking +Payment+ Biometrics)
Lady Case worker (no smiley face) called at 10:15 AM and she asked to dump all documents. She asked come back after 1 hr. We waited in front of counter.
After 30 mins of checking she asked for my Old work permit and submitted the same.
Again she called at 11Am and told she is going break for 30 min and will give result after break.
At 12 she called and told your application is approved and BRP will be send in next 5 working days.
1.SET (O)+Photo+Name on back
2.Passports
3.Biometric Card
4.Payslips
5.Dividend Voucher
6.Accountant Letter
7.Personal Bank Statement
8.Life in Uk Test
9.Cohabitation Docs
10.Previous Tier 1 letters
11.5 years P60s
12.Company formation Cert
13.VAT Cert
14.Company Bank Statement

No questions asked about absences - Just i gave reason as family visit for all absences

Best of luck and let me know if anyone need help

Congrats M2008!

I have a specific question -- the form asks about the salary per month.. did you just mention director's salary into this column or included dividends as well?

also, did you just provide 3 months payslips/bank statements ?

did the case worker ask for divi voucher, vat certificate or you provided by choice.?

thanks.

[techie_09]

@salman7777

If you are applying under Tier 1 General category you need to provide 12 months salary slips (unless fewer months can cover your earning requirements) along with other proofs.

3 months salary slips/bank statements are required for Tier 2 applicants.

[salman7777]

My question was related to SET(M) application.

Now looking at the form/guidelines, it asks for 3 months (minimum)

M2000.. I am still wondering about the salary question I asked earlier. As a company director, did you just put down your basic salary per month?

[M2008]

M2000.. I am still wondering about the salary question I asked earlier. As a company director, did you just put down your basic salary per month?

Just mentioned average net pay for last tax year[/quote]

[M2008]

Recived BRP today..It is so quick

[cs95tdg]

Recived BRP today..It is so quick

Yes, that was quick. One question with regards to that, do you get an option to tell them during your PEO appointment, if you'd like your BRP delivered to an alternative address (E.g. work) rather than your Home address? I don't see anywhere on the SET(O) form where you can do this.

[M2008]

Recived BRP today..It is so quick

Yes, that was quick. One question with regards to that, do you get an option to tell them during your PEO appointment, if you'd like your BRP delivered to an alternative address (E.g. work) rather than your Home address? I don't see anywhere on the SET(O) form where you can do this.

I think no option, But you can request DX secure for office delivery