ILR SUCCESS ON 25/07/2013 @ 11.15 croydon

[loveworld]

HSMP + Tier -1 (3+2))

ILR success yesterday, thanks for all support to all member of forum.

I had appointment @ 9.00 am I was late roughly 5 min too much traffic in morning even if I left home 7.00 hrs anyway from my home it only take 45 min to croydon but because of traffic we reached there @ 9.05 in HO.

anyway guys make sure you have first page online booking email address so security guy will let u in.

after entering building there is room where everybody can seat make sure u seat near the door not where home office logo because that way other security guy who is inside they can see you.

after few minutes this security guy called everyone one by one & told that if any belt,wallet mobile phone we have to put in one tray & let it scanned for security same like airport.

note : you can bring laptop & ipad to HO. I haven"t taken mine one because you don't know how long it takes your case to be decided. I didn't bring thought they will not allow but so many other people bring it allready.

After scanning all your personal belonging there is desk where people are checking application & give you number .

Here one Guy check my Payment details + two page of SET (O) & stamped
he asked also if I paid initial booking fee that I give him letter, My number is very favorite number I got.on that number it says time 9.21 am so when number issued that time they have time stamp so they know what time number was issued.

Anyway they told everything is ok now you have to go to 3rd floor

when we went to third floor one lady telling everyone that go to waiting room your number will called on screen I must say they got very good system for £2589.00 . after 10 minutes my number called on the screen & it says go to screen no 8 , I went with my wife with all docs he asked only payment page I gave it to him now he asked how you gonna pay I told him paying by credit card he said give me card , I gave it to him , He entered info in computer put the card in machine & give it to me for entering pin.

Within few seconds payment gone through. receipt printed now he given me this & said wait there for biometrics your number will be called soon

we waited for 10-15 minutes & our number came up on screen & say go to desk 39 (for biometrics)

We went there did our biometric & the guy collected photocopy + original.

He said please go to waiting area in cafeteria & wait for your number now the waiting game starts at this time it was 10.30 am , The guy told me roughly it takes 2 hrs & said people always forget to give their contact number if they go out but I said I will stay here.

now you have to see screen what is going on but guess what our application number is saying awaiting biometric conformation to straight ready for collection

We waited for 1 hr 15 minutes precisely & our number called to collect from desk 45 all docs my wife is little worried as she thought that was very quick because I have seen so many people ahead of us but our number called first , because our file is very slim docs are very arranged & top of it my application form are not written it is all computerised typed.

It was really nice experience at croydon peo

hai hai I have to tell you opposite of HO building there is two car park one is NCP where the parking fees as follow.
1. for one hour - £2.00
2. for Two hours - £ 4.00
3 for three hours - £ 6.00
4. for 24 hrs - £10.00

before this parking there is shipping center parking where you can park £5.00 for all day I park it there in case if it takes time

overall good experience.

Thanks everyone

[Subbarao]

Hi,

Congratulations.

did they ask any absence letters from the employer ? I was out of UK for 75 days ( speard across 5 years).

I am just taking a letter from my previous employer about yearly annual leaves eligiblity. ( 22 days ). pay slips confirming that i have been paid during annual holidays and bank statements of those months that i was out of UK.

Do you think above documentation is enough ?

Also it would be useful if you can put down the documents list that you have submitted.

thanks.

[loveworld]

Hi Subbarao

no I didn't submitted any absence letter I have very few day off from all over 5 yrs.

I think you don"t need any absence letter but in case for your peace of mind you can do one but don"t submit unless asked for.

I have put following docs.

1.set O completed form + two photos of each recently done.

2. letter from HO confirming £200.00 payment for me & my Wife

3. Letter printed from email confirming appointment time.

4.'life in the uk' test certificate x 2 me & my wife

5.12 month pay slips from the last year to this year + letter from employer confirming NET & GROSS PAY.

6. passport + brp card x 2

7. original HSMP letter back in 2008

8. 5-five years bank statement

9 co-heb docs
Tenancy Agreements
Joint Bank Statement
Wife counter part of driving licence
Some mobile bills

[pavan_fb]

Congratulations... could you please elaborate on your cohabitation evidence you provided please.

Thanks,
Pav

[loveworld]

9 co-heb docs
Tenancy Agreements
Joint Bank Statement
Wife counter part of driving licence
Some mobile bills
over 2 yrs

[Subbarao]

thanks loveworld. wish me all the best and take care.