Statement of Additional Grounds

[guru786]

Just seeking the answer for two questions as my wife is due for ILR in this December after six years discretionary leave (non-asylum) and all my three children and I am British citizen.

1) Is my wife suppose to do English language test? Someone said that she doesn't have to.

2) My company is going to make me redundant by end of this month. If I claim unemployment benefits or is unemployed when she applies for ILR, will that impact her application?

advance thanks for those who reply.

[iworker]

she doesnt for ilr, but will need it for nationality.
benefits on your (or joint) name should be fine.. she shouldnt be claiming till her ilr

[CMOSUK]

she doesnt for ilr, but will need it for nationality.
benefits on your (or joint) name should be fine.. she shouldnt be claiming till her ilr

To OP,

I concur with the above members answers.
I would like to ask, but logically, it would seem her DLR was granted before the rule changes of 9 July 2012.

If so, and she does not have the "No recourse to public funds" condition attached to her BRP card or DLR documents, it is of my opinion she can claim benefits too, so it should not affect her application for ILR.

Obviously she would then have to pass the eligibility criteria for the benefits.

I know it is slightly a different answer to your question but I thought I would add that, as this is my understanding for those on DLR before 9 July 2012.

Click here, see 4, 4.3 of the discretionary Leave Guidance December 2015

[guru786]

yeh, that's right. she was given permission to apply for benefits. although we are getting child benefit of around 133£/4 weeks and nominal tax credit but both are on joint names.

i was worried that if i beome unemployed while her visa application is submitted or is with ukba, does it impacts?

but by sound of it and spoke with one solicitor now,being on benefits or me (or both of us) unemployed is going to make no difference. Immigration officer would be checking by evidences that we have been living together over last 3 years and she got no criminal record.

Also she don't need to prove her english too. Yay

[guru786]

Thanks to both of you. I really apreciate.

[guru786]

few more questions

1) Are we going to use SET O form.

2) She has done life in the uk test, does she need to do English test?

3) Can we do premium appointment for this service?

4) Do i need to write a supporting sponsor letter?

5) Bank statements need to be original or signed stamped by bank, is that right.

thanks, will ask more questions if any arise.

[CMOSUK]

few more questions

1) Are we going to use SET O form.

Yes, remember to use the latest revision which was updated on 30 October 2017, using one prior to that date will render the application invalid and will be sent back to you. Click here to download the latest SET(O) form.

2) She has done life in the uk test, does she need to do English test?

When applying for ILR based on completing 6 years of DLR, there is no language requirement, however this will be required when applying for British citizenship after attaining ILR.


3) Can we do premium appointment for this service?
Yes, you can book up to 42 days in advance, and it is best to do so as it can get very busy. Remember, although you can book up to 42 days in advance, please make sure the date falls within the applicant completing 6 years of DLR (minus 28 days).

4) Do i need to write a supporting sponsor letter?

Yes, as the applicants DLR will have been granted based on their existing family life or a partner with settled status that would still need to be valid. Your letter of support would be required to support the application for ILR.

Without it the application may be refused as it may cast doubt from UKVI's point of view that the settled partner of the applicant may not be in support, or this relationship may not exist anymore. Which defeats the purpose of why DLR may have been granted in the first place. By providing one it will strengthen the application.

5) Bank statements need to be original or signed stamped by bank, is that right.

Bank statements should only be originals in their original format, Please note most banks do not sign or stamp statements that are either printed at home from an online account or in branch anynore. The best approach is to order them from In branch and be sent to your registered address. UKVI will NOT accept bank statements in any other format except originals.

thanks, will ask more questions if any arise.

Hope this helps.

[luqi2020]

few more questions

1) Are we going to use SET O form.

Yes, remember to use the latest revision which was updated on 30 October 2017, using one prior to that date will render the application invalid and will be sent back to you. Click here to download the latest SET(O) form.

2) She has done life in the uk test, does she need to do English test?

When applying for ILR based on completing 6 years of DLR, there is no language requirement, however this will be required when applying for British citizenship after attaining ILR.


3) Can we do premium appointment for this service?
Yes, you can book up to 42 days in advance, and it is best to do so as it can get very busy. Remember, although you can book up to 42 days in advance, please make sure the date falls within the applicant completing 6 years of DLR (minus 28 days).

4) Do i need to write a supporting sponsor letter?

Yes, as the applicants DLR will have been granted based on their existing family life or a partner with settled status that would still need to be valid. Your letter of support would be required to support the application for ILR.

Without it the application may be refused as it may cast doubt from UKVI's point of view that the settled partner of the applicant may not be in support, or this relationship may not exist anymore. Which defeats the purpose of why DLR may have been granted in the first place. By providing one it will strengthen the application.

5) Bank statements need to be original or signed stamped by bank, is that right.

Bank statements should only be originals in their original format, Please note most banks do not sign or stamp statements that are either printed at home from an online account or in branch anynore. The best approach is to order them from In branch and be sent to your registered address. UKVI will NOT accept bank statements in any other format except originals.
Sorry to interrupt! Can I ask you for how long bank statement we need to submit ?

thanks, will ask more questions if any arise.

Hope this helps.

[CMOSUK]

Sorry to interrupt! Can I ask you for how long bank statement we need to submit ?

Again this can vary, but it is of my opinion they should be minimum of last 6 months and the maximum that you can give would be the last 2 years.

Again, this all dependant on what documents you provide and if UKVI are satisfied based on evidence provided.

[CMOSUK]

Sorry to interrupt! Can I ask you for how long bank statement we need to submit ?

Again this can vary, but it is of my opinion they should be minimum of last 6 months and the maximum that you can give would be the last 2 years.

Again, this all dependant on what documents you provide and if UKVI are satisfied based on evidence provided.

would also like to add, most of the members that i have asked or searched that were on this category all seem to have applied for ILR from 6 years of DLR using 6+ months of bank statements (mostly 6 months). This is how i' am coming to this figure, again, this all comes down to evidence provided.

Please do not ask me the members names, rather do a search.

[luqi2020]

Thank you CMOSUK

[guru786]

HI

we received this form too today. did any of you filled this form and posted it back to them. is it mandatory to fill? there is no time due date given.
by the way its for my wife who was on discretionary visa (2 x3 years) for family life as she was unable to do life in the uk and english test in 2011 cause of sickness. Since then we me and kids got british passports.