ILR SetO success - Liverpool- Director of Limited Company
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:43 am
Hi Guys,
I owe it to this site and hence sharing my experience.
I could not find an appointment @ Cryodon. so took an appointment in Liverpool.
My case:
HSMP granted: 30 April 2007. Entered UK 26 June 2007.
Tier 1 (extn granted) : 30 April 2009 to 30 April 2012
@ UKBA office:
1. After security check, a person checks all the documents.
2. Then they take payment.
3. Followed by case worker assessment.
4. And the biometrics.
Following is the list of documents I provided:
Earnings:
1. Letter from accountant.
2. Payslips (self signed on company letterhead).
3. Dividend vouchers (self signed on company letterhead).
4. Personal Bank statements.
5. Business Bank statements.
6. Company annual return (earning period claimed was same as company biz year).
7. HMRC corporation tax letter (confirming the figures of company return)
8. HMRC letter (employment history)
9. HMRC letter (SATR)
( I did not have P60s, so I asked HMRC for documents as in 8 above. Then I realized that i have paid more tax (dividends), so I asked for SATR letter as well. Please remember HMRC takes upto 2 weeks for these letters)
10. LIUK certificate for both myself and my wife.
In all, we were out of UKBA office in 2hrs 30 min. Now, I have to wait for biometric cards to arrive.
*. I took cohabitation proof as well but case worker said that these may not be required as my wife got dependent visa at the same times but she still kept it.
*. I categorically asked the guy who checks your documents (regarding 5 year qualifying period) and he confirmed that since I had entered UK within 90 days of my entry clearance, they would consider the date of Visa issuance (Entry Clearance) for 5 year qualifying period.
Any questions, feel free to ask.
I owe it to this site and hence sharing my experience.
I could not find an appointment @ Cryodon. so took an appointment in Liverpool.
My case:
HSMP granted: 30 April 2007. Entered UK 26 June 2007.
Tier 1 (extn granted) : 30 April 2009 to 30 April 2012
@ UKBA office:
1. After security check, a person checks all the documents.
2. Then they take payment.
3. Followed by case worker assessment.
4. And the biometrics.
Following is the list of documents I provided:
Earnings:
1. Letter from accountant.
2. Payslips (self signed on company letterhead).
3. Dividend vouchers (self signed on company letterhead).
4. Personal Bank statements.
5. Business Bank statements.
6. Company annual return (earning period claimed was same as company biz year).
7. HMRC corporation tax letter (confirming the figures of company return)
8. HMRC letter (employment history)
9. HMRC letter (SATR)
( I did not have P60s, so I asked HMRC for documents as in 8 above. Then I realized that i have paid more tax (dividends), so I asked for SATR letter as well. Please remember HMRC takes upto 2 weeks for these letters)
10. LIUK certificate for both myself and my wife.
In all, we were out of UKBA office in 2hrs 30 min. Now, I have to wait for biometric cards to arrive.
*. I took cohabitation proof as well but case worker said that these may not be required as my wife got dependent visa at the same times but she still kept it.
*. I categorically asked the guy who checks your documents (regarding 5 year qualifying period) and he confirmed that since I had entered UK within 90 days of my entry clearance, they would consider the date of Visa issuance (Entry Clearance) for 5 year qualifying period.
Any questions, feel free to ask.
Apply only when you are totally sure.