Tier 1 ILR application SET(o) with 1 dependant

[cjlk2002]

Hi All,
I am new to this forum. I have a couple of questions regarding my ILR application. Hope some one can help me with this.

My self

I am currently on Tier 1(general) visa and will be applying for ILR next week.

First obtained HSMP on 08/02/2007
Renewed Tier 1 general 18/03/2010 (this is date printed on the visa)

I have been out of the country a few times during the last 5 years. Followings are the days I have spent out side the UK all on fully paid leave.

Period - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - No of days spent out side the UK

Depart 12/07/2009 - - - - - - - - - - - 36 (Holidays abroad / annual leave)
Arrival 16/08/2009

Depart 03/04/2010
Arrival 28/04/2010 - - - - - - - - - - - 26 (Holidays abroad / annual leave)

Depart 25/10/2010
Arrival 02/11/2010 - - - - - - - - - - - 9 (Marriage , Annual leave)

Depart 04/05/2012
Arrival 01/07/2012 - - - - - - - - - - - 59 (Holidays abroad / annual leave + banked up leave from last year, all paid)


Total Number of dates 130

My partner



My wife arrived in the UK on 21/12/2010 as a tier 1 dependent.

She hasn’t got many documents to prove that she has been living with me at the same address apart from the NI letter on 01/02/2011 and quite a few documents/pay slips during the two years after the NI letter, with a total of 5 months gaps in between where she has not received a single letter.


Questions:

1) Do I need to provide proof for the days I have been out of the country, I don’t think I have to as I am a tier 1(general) migrant ????

2) Will there be any issues with my wifes ILR dependant application as I do not have documents to prove that she has been living with me during the whole period? [/b]

3) She changed her name and took my family name (changed her passport, visa is still stamped on the old passport with the old name). Will that be an issue? Do I have to send our marriage certificate with the application?

4) Do I have to send the orginal HSMP approval letter with the points I scored?

[uksettlement]

Questions:

1) Do I need to provide proof for the days I have been out of the country, I don’t think I have to as I am a tier 1(general) migrant ????
No as your absences are well within the limits.

2) Will there be any issues with my wifes ILR dependant application as I do not have documents to prove that she has been living with me during the whole period? [/b]
Well you will need to show atleast 6 docs from 3 different sources over those two years. I am sure she will have a bank account so those statements and your statements can be added. Try and get a letter from your GP?

3) She changed her name and took my family name (changed her passport, visa is still stamped on the old passport with the old name). Will that be an issue? Do I have to send our marriage certificate with the application?
Keep your marriage certificate that's always a good practice.

4) Do I have to send the orginal HSMP approval letter with the points I scored?
Yes that will help.

Also are you planning to apply by post? As right now postal applications are taking around 6 months. My advice would be look for PEO appointments.

[cjlk2002]

Questions:

1) Do I need to provide proof for the days I have been out of the country, I don’t think I have to as I am a tier 1(general) migrant ????
No as your absences are well within the limits.

So I dont need to give any reasons or letters to explain the absences? Even the one where I have taken almost two months (which is over the normal holiday allocation for a year)?

2) Will there be any issues with my wifes ILR dependant application as I do not have documents to prove that she has been living with me during the whole period? [/b]
Well you will need to show atleast 6 docs from 3 different sources over those two years. I am sure she will have a bank account so those statements and your statements can be added. Try and get a letter from your GP?

She didnt register for anything during the first 6 months in the country. she didnt even open a bank account for almost 10 months. She only registered with the GP after 6 months of being in the country. You mentioned 6 docs from 3 different sources, does that mean if I find 6 letters from private companies,etc.. will that be enough? Dont we need documents to cover all 24 months? Like annual utility bill, etc???? She doesnt have any document to cover all 24 months. As an example if I get 6 letters sent to her which are dated during the last two years (6 different dates/months) will that be enough? I have the deed to prove that I own the property, will that be enough for me? or will they use the bank statements and payslips I have sent to them as proof? I couldn't find any official guidance regarding the cohabitation documents needed, any idea where i can find it?

3) She changed her name and took my family name (changed her passport, visa is still stamped on the old passport with the old name). Will that be an issue? Do I have to send our marriage certificate with the application?
Keep your marriage certificate that's always a good practice.

This is a postal application. SHould I post the marriage certificate?

4) Do I have to send the orginal HSMP approval letter with the points I scored?
Yes that will help.

Also are you planning to apply by post? As right now postal applications are taking around 6 months. My advice would be look for PEO appointments.

Yes I know. But as I have only got a few weeks left on my visa and there are no appointments available for a few weeks I thought I will post it instead. If my applications is straightforward I shouldn't worry about it too much or should I?

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[cjlk2002]

Any help on this is really appreciated as I am posting the application this thursday.