ILR Granted @ Croydon 18/12/2013

[drdh4]

Hi All,

Just wanted to thank all the people who helped me answer my questions on this board and I'm happy to say that my ILR was granted within 60 mins yesterday. Croydon centre was amazing, the people were really nice. My appointment was at 12.30 but they let us in at 11.30 because of my little baby girl (she's only 2months)
All the staff were super helpful and friendly (including security people)

I'm not going to write the whole process here again since it's the same process which is repeated here so many times.
I'll paste my covering letter so hopefully it will help someone...



xxxx,
xxx,
xxxx
15th December 2013


The UK Border Agency,
Lunar House,
40 Wellesley Road,
Croydon,
CR9 2BY.


Dear Sir/Madam,

Re: Request for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK


I, xxx xxxxx xx (D.O.B xx xx xx), have been living in the UK for the past 5 years and have a valid Tier 1 (General) visa, which is due to expire on 19th January 2014. I along with my wife xxxxx xx xxxxx (D.O.B xx xx xx) would like to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain visa. In the last 5 years, I have been on Highly Skilled Migrant Programme visa and Tier 1(General) visa.

Following are the key dates pertaining to my visa;

• HSMP Entry clearance: 17th December 2008 (Colombo- Sri Lanka)
• First entry into UK: 30th December 2008
• Tier 1 General Issued: 19th January 2011
• Tier 1 General expiring: 19th January 2014

Enclosed herewith, is a list of documents together with the number of points claimed for each category according to the PBS calculator:-

1.Duly filled SET(O) form (12/13 Version)
2. Previous Earnings: Points Claimed: 20
Total Gross Salary: £xx xx xxx ( Salary Band: £23,000 - £25,999 )
Evidence Provided:
(a) Original payslips for 12 months (from December 2012 to November 2013)
(b) Original Bank Statements from HSBC covering the period from December 2012 to November 2013

I wish to inform you that I continue to work for the two employers who employed me during the past 12 months.

Employer’s Contact Details:
(A).xxx xxxxx x xxx Group Ltd:
Contact Name: xx xx xxxx (HR and Payroll Administrator)
Address: xx xx xx.
Email: xx xx xx
Phone No: 01xx xxxx
Fax No: 01xx xx xxxx

( B).xx xx xx Ltd
Contact Name: xxxxx xx xxxx
Address: xx xx.
Email: xx xxxx xxxx
Phone/Fax No: 01xx xx xx xx


3. United Kingdom Experience: Points Claimed: 5
Evidence Provided :-
(a) Original payslips for 12 months (from December 2012 to November 2013)
(b) Original Bank Statements from HSBC covering period from December 2012 to November 2013

4. Age: Points Claimed: 20
Date of Birth – xx xx xx
Age at the time HSMP visa was first granted on (19/12/2008) - 26 years.
Evidence Provided: Passports No:xx xxx xx (Old) & No: xx xx ( Current)

5. Qualification: Points Claimed: 30
Qualification obtained - Bachelor of Arts
Institute - University of Delhi (2002-2005)



6. Details of the 104 days spent out of UK during the past 5 years.

Year Exit from UK Entry to UK Reason for Absence Visa Type Entry and Exit Stamps - Refer page no. No: of Days
Family visit HSMP 21&30 of (old passport) 20
For my marriage HSMP 30 of (old passport) 39
Family visit Tier 1 30 of (old passport) & 35 in (current p/p)
Family visit Tier 1 10 & 12 in (current p/p) 27
2013 _ _ _ Tier 1 _ 0
TOTAL 104

7. The knowledge of language and life requirement for settlement
Evidence Provided:
(a) 1. Certificate dated 15/03/2013 for passing Life in the UK test for main applicant (Mr. xxx xxxx xxx)
2. Certificate dated 15/03/2013 for passing Life in the UK test for dependant (Mrs.xx xx xx)
(b) 1. Statement of compatibility from NARIC and medium of instruction letter for main applican & points based calculator print out.
2. Statement of compatibility from NARIC and medium of instruction letter for dependant.


8. Account Balance:
I have enclosed the last three months bank statements of our joint savings account for balance of £1500.00
Evidence Provided: Last three months joint savings account statements from HSBC.



9. Details of Dependant :-
Name – xx xx xx
D.O.B - xx xx xx
Relationship to main applicant - Wife Dependent's
Passport No xx x xx (old) and No x xxx x (Current) are attached.
10. Cohabitation Documentation (with Mrs xx xx xx)
From July 2010 to-date (3 years and 5 months) we have been living together and as evidence I have included the following documents:

• Joint account statements from HSBC Bank for last two years
• Council Tax bills for last two years addressed to both of us
• Water bills for last two years addressed to both of us
• Electricity and Gas Bills for last two years addressed to both of us
• Tenancy Agreement


I trust the information I provided is sufficient. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on 079000000.


Yours faithfully,

[MK123]

Congrats drdh4. Thanks for sharing the covering letter. Great format.

[intalex]

Congrats!

Did you use the latest version of the form (12/2013) released on or around 1st December, or did you use the previous version (10/2013)?

[john353]

(b) 1. Statement of compatibility from NARIC and medium of instruction letter for main applican & points based calculator print out.
2. Statement of compatibility from NARIC and medium of instruction letter for dependant.

congrats drdh4 on getting ILR for your family.

You mention Statement of compatibility from NARIC and medium of instruction letter for dependant. Can I ask if your dependent's degree was awarded points in the PBS calculator or not?

[drdh4]

Hi John353 Thanks,

We were in the same uni ( that's how it started lol ) and it awarded 30 points ( didn't want to loose £2600 over NARIC's £52.00 so to be on the safe side we took it)

@ intalex : Used latest 12/2013 form.

Thanks & all the best guys..!!