Success at Solihull PEO
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:00 pm
I had my ILR approved at a premium appointment at Solihull recently - thanks to the forum for providing me with loads of information.
I arrived 30+ mins before my appointment, like they ask, but everything was done incredibly quickly. I waited 5 mins at the door, was through security in 15 seconds, then my number was called up within 5 mins of arriving.
The caseworker was very friendly - she asked for the application form and passport, then my Life in the UK test, then for 12 months of payslips and bank statements, then how long I've been out of the UK for (160 or so days). She then said she needed 5 mins 'out of the back' for a check.
She came back and it was all done. She never asked for any other documents and the only thing she checked thoroughly was that my payslips matched my bank statements. I paid at the counter nearby, waited 10 mins for my biometrics to be done, then waited for 90 mins at the shopping centre nearby until my documents were ready to collect.
It is pretty shocking how quickly an application can be processed when they still take 4-6 months for postal applications.
One of the best things I learnt from this forum was that you need to go onto the premium appointment booking website at midnight. Unfortunately I found this out too late, so I needed to pay a visa company for an appointment before my current leave expired (they did an application and document check as part of the service), but it's something that is great to know for anyone looking to book.
Thanks for all the help!
I arrived 30+ mins before my appointment, like they ask, but everything was done incredibly quickly. I waited 5 mins at the door, was through security in 15 seconds, then my number was called up within 5 mins of arriving.
The caseworker was very friendly - she asked for the application form and passport, then my Life in the UK test, then for 12 months of payslips and bank statements, then how long I've been out of the UK for (160 or so days). She then said she needed 5 mins 'out of the back' for a check.
She came back and it was all done. She never asked for any other documents and the only thing she checked thoroughly was that my payslips matched my bank statements. I paid at the counter nearby, waited 10 mins for my biometrics to be done, then waited for 90 mins at the shopping centre nearby until my documents were ready to collect.
It is pretty shocking how quickly an application can be processed when they still take 4-6 months for postal applications.
One of the best things I learnt from this forum was that you need to go onto the premium appointment booking website at midnight. Unfortunately I found this out too late, so I needed to pay a visa company for an appointment before my current leave expired (they did an application and document check as part of the service), but it's something that is great to know for anyone looking to book.
Thanks for all the help!
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Congratulations mate. for your success.