ILR Documents for dependant

[sulfis]

Hello Admin,

Could you please guide me with the below data when is the eraliest date I can apply ILR and get it approived using the 5 day priority application. The ILR fees are chaging from 8th April 2026. Is it possible to apply before this date and get the ILR approved?

Applied for Visa from Outside UK on 12/04/2021.
Visa approved descion letter recevied dated on 21st April 2021. & it says Your application for a UK visa has been successful .This means that when you arrive in the UK you will have permission to be in the UK (known as Leave to Enter) as SKILLED WORKER from 16/05/21 to 14/6/24.
BRP issue date 03/05/2021
Visa Vignette sticker on Passport valid from: 16-May-2021 to 14-Aug-2021

Regards

Sulfi

[zimba]

Your earliest date of ILR eligibility is 03/05/2021 + 5 years - 28 days
You can apply early as it has been advised many times before

All you need to know about applying early, the application date, 28-day concession and more

[sulfis]

Hi Zimba

The first visa granted date is 21 April can't we use that?

Also this statement in the decision letter
This means that when you arrive in the UK you will have permission to be in the UK (known as Leave to Enter) as SKILLED WORKER from 16/05/21 to 14/6/24.

If my permission to be in the UK is from 16/05/21 then how can I use a date before that to calculate the continuous period as I am not legally allowed to be in the UK before that date right?

[zimba]

Your visa was issued on 03/05/2021 (as per your BRP) and you probably got a vignette to enter the UK issued from 16/05/21. That does not change original grant date

[sulfis]

hi Zimba,

Thank you for your response.

From SARU I can see the visa was approved on 22 April 2021.

Also this below statement in the decision letter which I received from UKVI in 2021

"This means that when you arrive in the UK you will have permission to be in the UK (known as Leave to Enter) as SKILLED WORKER from 16/05/21 to 14/6/24"

The above statement says I am permitted to enter UK only from 16 May 2021 right then how can we use a date before that for ILR continuous period calculation?

Also I have applied from outside UK does it change the calculation of continuous period from grant date to the valid from date? I can see most of the solicitors or immigration lawyers are recommending the valid from date instead of the visa approval date.


Regards

Sulfi

[zimba]

Again, the initial visa grant date is all that matters. They did not issue a BRP outside the UK, they had to issue you a visa sticker with a later date. That does NOT change the original grant date. The fact that you applied from outside the UK is irrelevant

[sulfis]

Hi Zimba

Thank you for the update. So can we use 22nd April 2021 as this is the the outcome/issue date of the Skilled Worker Visa application.

Could you also give a calrification on the below stetement from the decision letter?

"This means that when you arrive in the UK you will have permission to be in the UK (known as Leave to Enter) as SKILLED WORKER from 16/05/21 to 14/6/24".

I am confused on ''You will have permisson to be in the UK from 16/05/2021''

Regards

Sulfi

[zimba]

Your visa was issued on 03/05/2021 (as per your BRP) and you probably got a vignette to enter the UK issued from 16/05/21. That does not change original grant date

[sulfis]

Hi Admin,

My wife is the main aplicant and she is applying sparatley with priorty .Myself and kids are applying under a single application through standard . I have almost finished our apllication and under the Other documents session they only asked for the below documents,

1.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that Mr <Child1> has used to travel to or remain in the UK
2.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that Mr Child 2 has used to travel to or remain in the UK
3.Consent form for the Home Office to request verification checks on Miss<XXXXXXXX>for joint accounts or third party support
4.The language test certificate for <XXXXXXXX> to prove the level of English language required
5.Evidence of Mr <XXXXXXXX>'s immigration status in the UK
6.Declaration signed by Miss <XXXXXXXX> toconfirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks
7.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or remain in the UK


They haven't asked for any documenst for Relationship Evidence, Children's Birth certificates/Admission letter from school /Bank statements/Accommodation Proof etc.

Do we still need to provide this after the submitting the application?

Regards

Sulfi

Regards

Sulfi

[zimba]

Yes, those are also needed for your spouse

All you need to know about cohabitation evidence

[sulfis]

Hi Zimba ,

Thank You.

The main applicant is applying separately . We did not see any documents to add as the address proof on her application.I can only see to add the bank statement, which have the address.

1.Do we need to upload any other document as address proof for the last 2 year for her?
2.If we need add any is it ok to add documents under the main applicant name only or joint?
3.If there are any joint documents, do the dependant partner need to sign on the second page of the consent letter for the main applicant application?

[zimba]

There is no proof of address. Cohabitation evidence is only for the dependant spouse

READ --> All you need to know about cohabitation evidence

[sulfis]

Hi Zimba

Thank You. Do we need to submit anyother documents for the main applicant other than the one mentioned below as per the application,

Mandatory documents
1.The passport issued by <Country Name> for Miss Main Applicant

Other documents
1.Letter(s) from employer(s) detailing reasons for work-related absences including periods ofpaid annual leave from the UK and CrownDependencies for Miss Main Applicant
2.Consent form for the Home Office to request verification checks on Miss Main Applicant for joint accounts or third party support.
3.Evidence of Miss Main Applicant's immigration status in the UK
4.Declaration signed by Miss Main Applicant to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks
5.Your most recent payslip and bank or building society statement. These must be dated no earlier than one calendar month before the date of the application. The statement mustshow the payment, as shown on the payslip.You should not provide any additional payslips or statements, unless you are currently on maternity, paternity, shared parental or adoption leave.
6.A document from the sponsor who issued the certificate of sponsorship that led to your last permission to stay as a Tier 2 migrant confirming that you are still required for the employment in question for the foreseeable future.
7.All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or remain in the UK

Regards

Sulfi

[zimba]

Not really

[sulfis]

Hi Zimba ,

Thank You.

On my dependant application which I am applying separatly with kids can see below two in Other documents

1.Declaration signed by Miss <Main Skilled worker Name> to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks

2.Consent form for the Home Office to request verification checks on Miss <Main Skilled worker Name> for joint accounts or third party support

On that application I am the main applicant but they haven't requested for any consent letter to sign from me.

What I thought was on our ILR application the Consent Part 1 need to sign by me & part 2 by the main Skilled worker .Please correct if this is wrong?

Regards

Sulfi

[zimba]

Part 1 is signed by the applicant and part 2 is signed by the spouse. That is all

[sulfis]

Part 1 is signed by the applicant and part 2 is signed by the spouse. That is all

I am the dependant of the Skileld worker & on my application I didnt see my name on the consent letter for any signing.Only see my spouse name , who is the main visa holder who is going to submit the ILR her application separately.

But on my ILR application I can see below which is not in my name

1.Declaration signed by Miss <Main Skilled worker Name> to confirm consent for the Home Office to request verification checks

2.Consent form for the Home Office to request verification checks on Miss <Main Skilled worker Name> for joint accounts or third party support

[zimba]

Ignore the document list. Follow the advice given

[sulfis]

hi

Main applicant ILR is granted under Skilled Worker Route. Below are the time line and other details

Skilled Worker Visa application from Home Country- 04 April 2021
Decision Letter Date-21/04/2021
BRP issue Date-03/05/2021
Visa Vignette Valid From Date -16/05/2021
UK arrival date-19/05/2021

ILR application (Set O)-Applied using the 5 day Priority service

ILR Application Date-06/04/2026(Used BRP issue date +5 Year-28 days)
Biometric Date-09/04/2026
ILR Granted-12/04/2026


Documents Uploaded on the TLS Website

Proof of Application

1.Passport-Front and last pages
2.Signed Consent form-Part1
3.Ticked Document Check List

Education/Qualification

1.Email received for Life in teh UK Test result

Sponser/Employer

1.Letter of employment
2.Absence Letter from Employer
3.Last COS used for visa renewal

Evidence of residence in the UK/Proof of activity in the UK

1.Passport with Travel history
2.Copies of all BRP cards
3.Evisa-Share code
4.Evisa-Screen shot

Finance

1.March Payslip
2.March Bank Statement
3.Latest P60

We have also applied for the dependants(1A+2C) on 6th April 2026 through strandard service & the biometric date is on 16th April. Will update the details once it is approved.

@Zimba Thank you very much for your support. I truly appreciate your help and the time you took to assist me.

[zimba]

Congratulations

[sulfis]

Hi Zimba,

The dependants applied separatly and our biometric date is on 16th April. The main Skilled worker ILR is approved now.Do we need to add the ILR approval emial of the Main visa holder on our ILR document list? And for childrens do we need to upload the share code of their evisa status?

Regards

Sulfi

[zimba]

No. You do not need to send the UKVI any data given to you, by UKVI itself