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Thanks to all members of the forum who have shared their experience.

I got ILR Yesterday (17/01/2013) in Cardiff. Time at 11.30.
I applied 13 days before completing 5 years.

Catogery- WP -2yrs+tier-1(G)-3 yrs
Person- 2 (Me+My Wife)

My application was very straightforward:

Documents provided -

Part-1
1. Index page listing all of the documents (below)
2. SET (O) form
3. Passports
4. Self assesment pionts calculation (using UKBA website)
5. 12 months bank statements
6. HR letter confirming last 12 month Salary(Dec 2011 to Nov 2012)
7. 12 months payslip (signed and stamped by HR- as these are online payslips)
8. Life in UK test
9. 4 years P60
10. WP documents
11. All payslips(since 2008)
12. All bank statement showing the Salary (since 2008)

Photocopies- All of above

part-2
Cohabitation Documents:
1. Index page listing all of the documents (below)
2. Letter from Landlord ( stating: we are living in his flat since 3 years)
3. Tenancy agreement (wife name)
4. Bank statements (joins account)-Natwest- 2 years
5. Bank statements (joins account)-Bank of Ireland- 2 years
6.Baby birth certificates (both Name)
7. Motor Insurance (both name) + driving licenece (Me)
8. NHS card (both name)
9. Hospital letters (WIFE)
10. Water Bill (wife)
11. Marriage cartificate

Photocopies- All of above

Process at Cardiff-
Appointment-- 11.30am
Entered --11.00am. security check done
No token provided( said wait and someone will call)
Called-- 12.00pm

Counter 6:

1. Asked for all of the documents. checked the list (index page and documents for 1/2 minutes) and
2. Asked for a signature in a form saying that the decision might not me today.
3. Biometrics at 12.45pm and
then
4. Said- go outside and we shall call U when everying is checked and decision is
made. If you get no call then come back before 4.00pm as we will close the main door at 4.00pm.
5. Waited at city shopping mall till 3.30 and no call received. Too cold outside to wait so long.
6. Back to UKBA office and entered into it after security check.
7. Reported at counter 5.
8. Waiting ........................................
9. At 4.50 -- one person came to us and gave us the good news.


I had 3 folder of documents:
1) Main documents serially (part1 + part 2 -marking with 2 tags separately)
2) Photocopies (part 1 and part 2- marking with 2 tags separately)
3. some extra documents in case needed: Degree certificates+ some co-habitation documents+ pervious employer's documents etc.

Congrats Somudro. Well done.

Just a question: did you provide any evidences for your absences from UK during your 5 years?

As per the document at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary the absences must be for reasons connected with the applicant’s purpose for being in the UK or for serious or compelling compassionate reasons. Evidence, as specified below, must be provided for compelling or compassionate reasons only.
-medical certificates
-birth or death certificates
-evidence of disruption to travel arrangements.

I am curious to know whether you have submitted anything or they have asked you anything for this.

Many Thanks.

user_name wrote:Congrats Somudro. Well done.

Just a question: did you provide any evidences for your absences from UK during your 5 years?

I am curious to know whether you have submitted anything or they have asked you anything for this.

Thks.

No, I did not submit any doc and no question was asked. I don't know who caseworker was.

I was in holidays 2 times (27 days and 37 days) only during last 5 years.