Got ILR for myself and wife yesterday from Croydon at the PEO.
Just some info for people who are in the process of applying for ILR.
Route to ILR - HSMP > Tier 1 (Gen) > ILR
Process:
Appointment was at 12 pm. Arrived at Croydon PEO at 11.45, delay due to search for a parking spot. My advice for people who drive is to park at Whitgift Parking (entry on main road opposite to Lunar House). Cost around 10 pounds for 5 hours.
Security took 5 minutes, went in to see first official who scanned application form and gave a folder for all my documentation and a token. Sent to 1st floor for payment at the counter. Small queue, took 10 minutes to make payment through debit card for £2045. Receipt given and advised to wait with a lot of applicants in the waiting area.
After approximately, 45 minutes called in to see another official who checked our passports and payment receipt and for input of our details into the system. Sent back to wait. Another 40 minute wait and then the call came for biometric registration for both of us. Very nice officer here who took our fingerprints and photos (approx time taken 1o minutes).
At around 2.10pm, called by another officer who took all documentation and application form with payment receipt. Asked to come back in two hours time (NB: you need to be in before 4 pm as door closes then).
Documentation given:
Cohabitation x 2 years
Council Tax docs
Wife's bank statements for one year
Electoral polling cards
NHS cards
Rental Agreements for both years (had my wife's name in both)
PBS for myself
12 months payslips (one month missing)
P60s for all 5 years (one was duplicate from previous employer accompanied by letter from HR)
NI contribution statement from HMRC
Bank Statements for 12 months to corroborate earnings
Employment contracts x 2
After handing over documents, strolled to nearest shopping mall and had lunch returned at around 3.45pm. then started an agonising wait until 6.15 pm, yes 6.15 pm!
Called into the Customer Information Desk where the officer said application is successful and gave back all documentation albeit in a total haphazard manner. Accompanied with letter confirming ILR.
NB: There is no more stamping in the passport for ILR but new Biometric Reognition Permit for both of us will be sent by post within 10 working days.
Some things to remember:
We had our son with us (3 years) so make sure you have some toy/book to keep child company. There is a small coffee shop on second floor for snacks. Be prepared for a long wait.
Now on to MN1 for our son!
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