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Are these documents enough for co-habitation proof?


Hello,

I am going to apply for ILR under Tier-1 General Route (SET-O) on 21st March 2014 with 2 dependents (my wife and 6-year old son).

I had my last extension for family in March 2013 (1 year ago), so I have to proof co-habitation for 1 year, right? Or it will still be 2 years?

Now we have following documents as a proof and wants senior's response about are these enough?


Documents on both names:

-- Council Tax Bill
-- Electricity Bill
-- Water Bill
-- My Son's (single) school review letter
-- Last extension letter from UKBA (might not be needed)
-- Almost 4-years old house renting agreement (for old property)


On my wife's name only:

-- A surgery/NHS letter
-- Bank Statements
-- NI number letter and interview document
-- English language course registration letter from College


On my name only:

-- Bank Statements
-- House rent agreement (current property)


Are above documents enough to proof co-habitation Or needs some-more documents? Please suggest.

Thanks,

Fawad Lateef

You need cohabitation proof for 2 years.

They should cover the whole 2 year, ideally every couple of months. If in both names, at least 6 letter (at least a letter every 4 month). If in separate names, at least 12 letters. If mixed, then between 6 to 12. But my guess is the more the better. I provided in total 25 letters.

One more thing, the letters need to be from at least 3 different sources. The best are: NHS letters, letters from government related such as council tax, utility bill, bank statement etc.

anitacl wrote:You need cohabitation proof for 2 years.

They should cover the whole 2 year, ideally every couple of months. If in both names, at least 6 letter (at least a letter every 4 month). If in separate names, at least 12 letters. If mixed, then between 6 to 12. But my guess is the more the better. I provided in total 25 letters.

One more thing, the letters need to be from at least 3 different sources. The best are: NHS letters, letters from government related such as council tax, utility bill, bank statement etc.

Thanks for replying. So above mentioned documents are enough as a proof?

anitacl wrote:You need cohabitation proof for 2 years.

They should cover the whole 2 year, ideally every couple of months. If in both names, at least 6 letter (at least a letter every 4 month). If in separate names, at least 12 letters. If mixed, then between 6 to 12. But my guess is the more the better. I provided in total 25 letters.

One more thing, the letters need to be from at least 3 different sources. The best are: NHS letters, letters from government related such as council tax, utility bill, bank statement etc.

Also for full 2 years or 1 year this is what I read in SET(O) form Section 11A:

"If you have a spouse or civil partner listed in section 2 of this application form who is applying at the same
time as you, please provide documentary evidence of cohabitation since you were last granted leave (up to a
maximum of two years). Evidence provided should cover the whole period and be in the form of official letters
or documents, addressed to yourself and your spouse."

You have sufficient documents on both the names...

Council bill,electricity bill, water bill and rent agreement...

I submitted only four documents .. You can check my post.. I have listed down the documents i provided as part of ILR..

Few have got by submitting only two documents on both the names...

Yash001 wrote:You have sufficient documents on both the names...

Council bill,electricity bill, water bill and rent agreement...

I submitted only four documents .. You can check my post.. I have listed down the documents i provided as part of ILR..

Few have got by submitting only two documents on both the names...

Thanks for replying and giving more accurate details.

Yes you have enough documents please dont worry