PBS Dependant - ILR - Query

[RajAbi123]

Hi

Good Morning to you all.

I have a few questions in relation to ILR - PBS Dependant Route - 5 Years

I am a British Citizen now, i got my citizenship through tier 1 General - 5 years,then ILR, then Naturalization. My Wife's Initial Visa is stamped as
a. Tier 1 General (Partner) - 01/04/14 till 08/02/15, she arrived in the UK on the 14th of April 14
b. First Extension - PBS Dependant - 07/02/15 till 07/02/18
c. Second Extension - PBS Dependant - 01/03/18 till 01/03/21,

1.I am preparing to apply for her ILR - Could you please clarify whether Tier 1 General (Partner) and PBS Dependant are the same category?
2. Her 5 year Qualifying period ends 1st April 19 or 14th April 19?
3. Between first ext. end date and second Ext. Start Date there is a gap....is this normal?
4. She got a Master's Degree from Australia? I am aware she got to have a cerificate of comparability from UKNARIC but not sure whether she needs another official certificate/Letter from her University confirming the degree was taught in English as Australia is a Majority English speaking Country..
5.Any Financial Requirements to be met?

I found the below statement from HO WEBSITE*********************************

If your degree is not from a UK university, you’ll need your degree certificate and one of the following:

a letter or certificate from UK NARIC confirming the equivalent level of your degree, plus an official letter from your university with your name and degree confirming that your degree was taught in English

an official certificate from your university confirming the degree was taught or researched in a majority English-speaking country (except Canada) **************************

Hope i will get my answers soon.

Thank you in advance

Regards
RK

[CR001]

1. Yes it is the same category.

2. Her qualifying period starts with her initial visa issued date. She could have applied in March already.

3. Yes, fine as she applied for the extension before her previous visa expired.

4. Not sure, worthwhile to get to avoid a refusal.

5. No.

[RajAbi123]

Thank you for your prompt reply.

Much Appreciate

Regards
RK

[RajAbi123]

Hi Members

Thank you for answering my previous questions. Unfortunatley i couldn't apply for my Wife's ILR Earlier. I still have a few questions....

Could someone please answer my questions, if not point me in the right direction.

1. Any GUIDANCE available from UKBA/HO Please for SET (O) ?

2. Does she have to prove/Meet any Financial Requirements ?

3. Do i need to show any documentation?Ex: Employment Letter, Bank Statements

4. Does she have to submit any proof of Cohabitation?

5. How many month's of documents does she have to submit?

Many Thanks for your help so far

Regards
RajAbi

[CR001]

1. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov ... -form-seto

2. No.

3. No.

4. Yes.

5. Last 2 years.

[RajAbi123]

Hi Team

I have one more question in relation to cohabitation. Hope this is the last one...

1. To prove Cohabitation - The documents should it be for continuous 2 year period or can it be for more than two years but at regular Intervals.?

2. I moved to a new property to a different part of the country in the last year - Tenancy Agreement is in my Name and my Wife's name is mentioned as a permitted occupier as she didn't have a job at the time, can this be included to prove cohabitation.
Council tax bill is in both names, we have one joint account - the statements cover for about 12 months.

3.Anything beyond 12 Months , i got tenancy agreement in both names from the old property for more than 2 years, because it was a shared property, i don't have any utility Bills in our names or any council tax bills. can my wife use both our payslips (which has got the address), any HMRC Letter, polling cards, also any available Bank statements to cover the rest of the 2 year period.

4. Also can any documents beyond 2 years be submitted, like utility bills and countil tax Statement..

Please Advise

Many Thanks once again

[CR001]

1. A selection of documents, 3 to 6 sources, spread evenly for every 3 to 4 months over the last two years.

2. Fine to include.

3. Fine re tenancy. HMRC letters, Polling card etc is fine. Don't complicate it by adding payslips and bank statements.

4. Yes.

[RajAbi123]

Thank you for all your suggestions and guidelines. Much Appreciate your time.

My Visa got her ILR.