ILR Application Query - Meeting Financial Requirement

There is no need to prove he's had a stroke, you don't need a medical letter. You just need to mention that you help with his care.  Please don't worry about this.

Ohhh, thanks so much, this is really a relief knowing what to do and follow.

When it comes to the financial requirement, the forms are not sophisticated at all. Sometimes you need to answer NO even when the answer is YES so that the form understands which method you are using to prove you meet the requirement.

As you know, you can meet it in more than one way but you only need to choose one. The way to cover yourself in this situation, is to write in the 'any other information' section, or even in a separate letter if it makes you feel more comfortable, explaining that he does receive PIP as a recent applicant but you have chosen instead to apply using your income.

My motto when going through the process was always to explain anything which needed an explanation! 

That really makes sense now. That's what I'm going to do then "Explain anything and everything that needed explanation".  Also, I have the letter from DWP regarding his PIP approval, shall I include that on the Documents to support my application.

Thank you dear @larrabee

Ohhh, thanks so much, this is really a relief knowing what to do and follow.

That really makes sense now. That's what I'm going to do then "Explain anything and everything that needed explanation".  Also, I have the letter from DWP regarding his PIP approval, shall I include that on the Documents to support my application.

Thank you dear @larrabee

You are welcome! 

No, don't include the PIP approval letter if you are not using the PIP to meet the requirement. It may confuse the case worker and you really want to make things as clear and easy as possible for them.

You are welcome! 

No, don't include the PIP approval letter if you are not using the PIP to meet the requirement. It may confuse the case worker and you really want to make things as clear and easy as possible for them.

Amazing!!! Doubts and confusions were cleared. Just last one for now...lol, when explaining regarding his PIP on the "any other information" section, shall I write and explain about the following :

WHEN was the PIP approved and the first payment made (it will be the 2nd payment by the time I'll submit the application) and HOW MUCH the pay out is...

Thank you so much for this, really a great help and relief...you just don't know how much this means to me, dealing with my partner's situation, working late at night, studying for Life in the UK test plus preparing for the ILR application... quite a lot but getting help from you all is really really helpful.

Regards,

Peejay

Amazing!!! Doubts and confusions were cleared. Just last one for now...lol, when explaining regarding his PIP on the "any other information" section, shall I write and explain about the following :

WHEN was the PIP approved and the first payment made (it will be the 2nd payment by the time I'll submit the application) and HOW MUCH the pay out is...

To be honest, I would not even mention PIP at all anywhere in the application... as it may confuse things and could possibly cause them to refuse the visa incorrectly because they aren't sure which financial category you are using.

If you are not using his PIP to show you are exempt from meeting the financial requirement, then they will not care whether or not he receives it and they don't need to know about it.

They will literally only look at the bank statements to check that your payslips have been paid in each month. They will not look at any other transactions, and may not even notice the PIP payment.

It's a tick-box application... all they will do is check the following and tick the boxes:
- Have all the payslips been included and do the amounts on them meet the requirement?
Yes
- Do the bank statements show all the payslip deposits?
Yes
- Has the employer letter been included and does it contain all the required information?
Yes.

Okay, financial requirement = Met.

And then they will move to the next section of the application.

To be honest, I would not even mention PIP at all anywhere in the application... as it may confuse things and could possibly cause them to refuse the visa incorrectly because they aren't sure which financial category you are using.

If you are not using his PIP to show you are exempt from meeting the financial requirement, then they will not care whether or not he receives it and they don't need to know about it.

They will literally only look at the bank statements to check that your payslips have been paid in each month. They will not look at any other transactions, and may not even notice the PIP payment.

It's a tick-box application... all they will do is check the following and tick the boxes:
- Have all the payslips been included and do the amounts on them meet the requirement?
Yes
- Do the bank statements show all the payslip deposits?
Yes
- Has the employer letter been included and does it contain all the required information?
Yes.

Okay, financial requirement = Met.

And then they will move to the next section of the application.

Thanks @ksand24, this is a good route to take too. I'm really grateful to you and @larrabee in taking time to lay these options out for me. really appreciate it big time. thank you so much guys for being there for us. You're all an Angel God sent from above to help the confused, lost and worrisome applicants like me.

Regards,

Peejay

Hi lovely people

@ksand24 @larrabee @mbmoffat

Few more days left before submitting my ILR application, I just passed my Life in the UK test after weeks of sleepless nights studying. Tbf, the on line practice was harder than the actual exam itself.

I have a few things to check with you guys after reading through some posts...

1. For the bank statements and payslips, is 6 months be okay or it has to be 7 months?

2. Correspondence:

Nov 22 to Mar 2023
Jun 2022 to Oct 2022
Jan 2022 to May 2022
Aug 2021 to Dec 2021
March 2021 to July 2021
Oct 2020 to Feb 2021


so I have the following:

January 2023 - Energy bill named jointly
Nov 2022 - Bank statements named jointly
June 2022 - Energy Bill named jointly
January 2022 - Bank Statement named jointly
Sept 2021 - Energy bill named jointly
June 2021 - 1 NEST (Sponsor's name), 1 NEST (Applicant's name) - added additionally
March 2021 - Council Tax named jointly
October 2020 - Bank Statement named jointly

3. I passed my CEFR Level B1 before which I submitted along with my FLRM application, will it still be valid for my ILR application?

4. Shall I submit all our Tenancy Contracts from Jan. 2021 upto present? We have 4 contracts...

5. It wasn't mentioned on the document lists required, I know I have to include them but better to double check,
Marriage certificate, Decree Absolute (partner), Birth Certificate (partner)

Thank you in advance for your response.


Kind Regards,

Jay

Hi lovely people

@ksand24 @larrabee @mbmoffat

Few more days left before submitting my ILR application, I just passed my Life in the UK test after weeks of sleepless nights studying. Tbf, the on line practice was harder than the actual exam itself.

I have a few things to check with you guys after reading through some posts...

1. For the bank statements and payslips, is 6 months be okay or it has to be 7 months?

2. Correspondence:

Nov 22 to Mar 2023
Jun 2022 to Oct 2022
Jan 2022 to May 2022
Aug 2021 to Dec 2021
March 2021 to July 2021
Oct 2020 to Feb 2021


so I have the following:

January 2023 - Energy bill named jointly
Nov 2022 - Bank statements named jointly
June 2022 - Energy Bill named jointly
January 2022 - Bank Statement named jointly
Sept 2021 - Energy bill named jointly
June 2021 - 1 NEST (Sponsor's name), 1 NEST (Applicant's name) - added additionally
March 2021 - Council Tax named jointly
October 2020 - Bank Statement named jointly

3. I passed my CEFR Level B1 before which I submitted along with my FLRM application, will it still be valid for my ILR application?

4. Shall I submit all our Tenancy Contracts from Jan. 2021 upto present? We have 4 contracts...

5. It wasn't mentioned on the document lists required, I know I have to include them but better to double check,
Marriage certificate, Decree Absolute (partner), Birth Certificate (partner)

Thank you in advance for your response.


Kind Regards,

Jay

1- The requirement is 6 months,  but the pay statement dates for each month have to be covered exactly by the bank statement dates for each month so as it's unlikely that they will both cover the exact same time period, it's usual to have to send 7 of each to make sure the same overlapping full 6 month period is covered.

2- Oct 20, March 21, August 21, Jan 22, June 22, November 22, March 23 would be ideal but if you can't manage that, what you have should be fine as you have a couple extra rather than not enough.

3- I'm sorry, I don't know. Try immigration boards if you don't get an answer here.

4- You just need the most recent one, that you are covered by now.

5- You're correct, the marriage and divorce certificate are absolute requirements even though they are not listed. Are you using your partners birth certificate rather than their passport, to prove nationality? If not, you don't need it.


   

1- The requirement is 6 months,  but the pay statement dates for each month have to be covered exactly by the bank statement dates for each month so as it's unlikely that they will both cover the exact same time period, it's usual to have to send 7 of each to make sure the same overlapping full 6 month period is covered.

Cool, got it! I usually get my work pay every 8th of the month and the bank statements generates a copy of it every 10th of the month.

2- Oct 20, March 21, August 21, Jan 22, June 22, November 22, March 23 would be ideal but if you can't manage that, what you have should be fine as you have a couple extra rather than not enough.

Instead of June 2021 and September 2021 correspondence, I have a copy of our Joint bank statement dated August 2021 the thing is i'll be using the document for the 4th time...correct me if I'm wrong, I remembered reading about using one source up to 3x only.

3- I'm sorry, I don't know. Try immigration boards if you don't get an answer here.

I thought I have everything ready but unfortunately that CEFR B1  I took more than 2 years ago isn't valid no more. It is only valid for less than 2 years. I just book my exam and have the test in 3 days time.. I have to move my application date a bit later as I need to have the certificate to submit along with my application.

I couldn't clearly remember the process during my FLR M application, can I submit and pay for the application then upload my documents later after receiving my test certificate?

4- You just need the most recent one, that you are covered by now.

Thank you, noted!

5- You're correct, the marriage and divorce certificate are absolute requirements even though they are not listed. Are you using your partners birth certificate rather than their passport, to prove nationality? If not, you don't need it.

I thought so, thank for clarifying this info.
I have his passport so I just need them and no need for the birth certif., roger that.

thank you @larrabee, God bless


Regards,

Jay


   
[/quote]

I thought I have everything ready but unfortunately that CEFR B1  I took more than 2 years ago isn't valid no more. It is only valid for less than 2 years. I just book my exam and have the test in 3 days time.. I have to move my application date a bit later as I need to have the certificate to submit along with my application.

As Larrabee suggested, ask about this on https://www.immigrationboards.com/indefinite-leave-to-remain/ as they will know.

I think I read that if it is the correct level for ILR and that board is still used by UKVI and you used it before to get a visa (as you would have needed for a spouse visa) then it can be used again. But I'm not sure and those on immigrationboards will know.








   

As Larrabee suggested, ask about this on https://www.immigrationboards.com/indefinite-leave-to-remain/ as they will know.

I think I read that if it is the correct level for ILR and that board is still used by UKVI and you used it before to get a visa (as you would have needed for a spouse visa) then it can be used again. But I'm not sure and those on immigrationboards will know.

Thank you, I did refer this issue to them and someone gave me a concrete answer. Yes I can still use them and there's no need to retake.

https://www.gov.uk/english-language/approved-english-language-qualifications

If your qualification has run out
Some recognised test qualifications only last for 2 years. You can still use a B1 level qualification that you took more than 2 years ago in 2 situations.

Applying for citizenship
You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if you’re applying for citizenship and it was accepted when you settled in the UK.

It does not matter if the B1 level test you took is not on the current list of recognised tests. You do not need to take another test.

Applying to settle in the UK
You can use a B1 level qualification that’s run out if both of the following are true:

it’s on the current list of recognised tests
it was accepted for another UK immigration application, for example when you got permission to enter

Instead of June 2021 and September 2021 correspondence, I have a copy of our Joint bank statement dated August 2021 the thing is i'll be using the document for the 4th time...correct me if I'm wrong, I remembered reading about using one source up to 3x only.

The rule is that you must have at least 3 different sources but there is no rule about how many times you can use each one. You could have one council tax bill,  one energy bill and all the rest bank statements (for example) and that would be fine.

Great news that you don't have to re-sit your test. 

The rule is that you must have at least 3 different sources but there is no rule about how many times you can use each one. You could have one council tax bill,  one energy bill and all the rest bank statements (for example) and that would be fine.

Great news that you don't have to re-sit your test. 

Got it dear, thank you. Yes indeed, was able to cancel the booking right away.

Hi Dear Angels,

Hope everyone is doing great.
Just want to thank @larrabee @ksand24 and @mbmoffat @Sirius for all your pertinent information and for your patience too.

ILR application submitted (paid Super-Priority): February 14, 2023
Biometrics Taken: February 27, 2023
ILR application result: February 27, 2023 (got the result after 3 hours of attending my biometrics)
BRP: Within 7 working days

Now... Citizenship, I have few questions thou, I would highly appreciate any information you can share...

1. Do I have to wait for my BRP to arrive before applying for citizenship?

2. Referees, quite a tough one to get tbf.

Requirements of a referee:

Each referee should know the applicant personally.

One referee should be a person of any nationality who has
professional standing, eg minister of religion, civil servant, or a member of a
professional body e.g. accountant or solicitor (who is not representing you with this
application).

a. Nurse - not a british citizen yet, living and working here in the UK.

OR

b. Teacher - UK citizen, daughter of my husband's sister.


Second referee must normally be the holder of a British
citizen passport and either a professional person or over the age of 25

so this basically means a person with British Passport of Professional Capacity OR a person over the age of 25

a. My GM or AGM at work, british citizen over the age of 25

Any information would be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Jay

Hi,
Sorry to tag onto your feed.
How easy was it to get the super priority?
Need to do application mid March and worried about getting one?
Do you submit the application and then super priority comes up? At this point can you exit if super priority isn’t showing?

Hi,
Sorry to tag onto your feed.
How easy was it to get the super priority?
Need to do application mid March and worried about getting one?
Do you submit the application and then super priority comes up? At this point can you exit if super priority isn’t showing?

Hi there, there's no problem at all.
The super priority service was quite easy to get in my case, I followed the advise given in this forum to check them past midnight..it does really work. I've checked them during the day and no such service is available.

So, basically you have to submit the application first before you can see the service available, ones the super-priority isn't available you can always return to it later, please be mindful not to click SUBMIT but Return to this Application button instead...or just log out.

Hope this helps, good luck