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Should the passport have atleast 6 months validity?????????
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:13 am
by BOSAAL
Hi i am on Tier 1 General and applying for ILR in Nov2013 with my wife (dependent) but i don't have enough cohabitation docs for her for first of the two years. All i have in her name is
1-UKBA letter at the time of extension (Dec11)
2-NI registration letter (Nov12)
3-I am thinking to get a letter from GP to confirm her registeration from the beginning of this 2 years time as well.
I can provide more than 6 docs but all of them from Nov12 onward apart from the ones mentioned above.
My question is will it be OK to apply with these docs or its better to apply for extension now and then apply for ILR after one year having all the cohab docs arranged.
Guru's expert advice much appreciated
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:21 am
by Amber
Was there no bank account in your spouse's name/joint names in 2012?
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:26 am
by BOSAAL
Thats the problem there is none. I realized later that i have to have some cohab documents in her name
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 10:57 am
by Amber
Any Dr letters, college letters any letters even junk mail?
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:07 am
by BOSAAL
There were some vaccination letters for my 1 yr old but nothing in my wife name as they had just joined me in UK at the time. GP registration letter (Chi number info etc) is available though but even that is equivalent to the letter from GP confirming the registration so might not count as an extra document.
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:10 am
by Amber
Council tax? An 11 month gap is quite if you just had one letter for May 2012 or there about's then that should suffice.
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:22 am
by BOSAAL
I didn't even put her name on electoral/council tax. Naive. I guess we ll just try our luck. Fingers crossed.
Thanks very much for your very prompt help Amber. You help a lot of people on this forum. Much appreciated.
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2013 11:24 am
by Amber
Well, set(o) is not as formal as set(m) with regards to cohabitation documents so hopefully what you have will suffice.
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 11:52 pm
by tvnaveen78
Do they have to be from the date of last grant of leave/extension or is it for the 2 years perion
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 4:52 am
by Amber
BOSAAL wrote:Hi
My passport is expiring in March 2014 and my ILR is due in Dec 2013. I cant get passport by the time of application. Could any guru advise what i should do as i've heard that passport should have atleast 6 months validity at the time of visa application. Thanks very much.
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:13 pm
by lunakick
I am in a similar position but not as bad- I have letters from june 2011 then none until 2012, I know the June ones are a little out of the 24 months. It's nice to hear, Amber, that set(o) is not as strict with regard to cohabitation documents.
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:49 pm
by rbk1597
Hi
My passport is expiring in March 2014 and my ILR is due in Dec 2013. I cant get passport by the time of application. Could any guru advise what i should do as i've heard that passport should have atleast 6 months validity at the time of visa application. Thanks very much.
Where did you hear about that requirement????
Anybody who have ever heard about that????
Posted: Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:59 pm
by fslateef
rbk1597 wrote:Hi
My passport is expiring in March 2014 and my ILR is due in Dec 2013. I cant get passport by the time of application. Could any guru advise what i should do as i've heard that passport should have atleast 6 months validity at the time of visa application. Thanks very much.
Where did you hear about that requirement????
Anybody who have ever heard about that????
This is what I believe also, UKBA help-line told me this too and if I recall correctly its recommended for all visa types (but depends on CW too).
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:43 am
by rbk1597
hmmm.... probably applies if you are applying by post, since by the time the case worker get their hands on your application, the passport would have expired if its due to expire within 6 months...
Nothing found on UKBA site
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:18 am
by BOSAAL
I am applying on PEO so want to be prepared on this issue. I've tried it on UKBA website but it doesn't tell anywhere that passport should have atlast 6 months validity. Any body came across any info on this?????????
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:41 am
by Amber
So long as your documents are valid there should be no issue.
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:51 am
by BOSAAL
Thanks for your reply Amber. Could you please confirm if there is any rule for or against this point. Its so i am ready if the case worker brings this up.
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:54 am
by Amber
You are not legally required to have 6 months' validity on your passport at the time you apply.
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:12 pm
by BOSAAL
Thanks very much for your quick reply. Also I have another question if you don’t mind. I got 3penalty points and 175 pounds fine through court in Feb2010 for speeding. Now in Oct2013 I received 3 fixed penalty points and 100 pounds fine for jumping red lights. Credit obviously goes to my stupidity. I am worried if it’s going to have any negative impact on my ILR application in Dec2013. It’s based on 5yrs on Tier1 General. Could you advise please.
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:15 pm
by Amber
Was the October 2013 points and fine given by the court or not?
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 12:16 pm
by BOSAAL
it was not through court. its fixed penalty of 3 points and 100 pounds given by police. Offence Code: 305.005
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:13 pm
by Amber
Gwen you should be ok, remember to declare the conviction from 2010.
Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 1:19 pm
by BOSAAL
Thanks again Amber. I might be panicking but now I can understand a batsman’s feelings who is at 99 and rain starts pouring down and bowler is ready for a Yorker. Thanks for your help. Will post the outcome.