ILR Settlement

Hi Everyone. Looks like it's that time again for the VISA application. This time hopefully at the near end before I wouldn't have to worry about this ever again. Thanks, everyone again for the help and assistance provided for the previous 2 applications. I wouldn't be here without you.

So here we go. I have attempted to declare what I will be presenting for my wife at the end of the year. We are on the 5-year route. She officially becomes a 5-year oldie in the UK at the end of this year. BRP expires in mid-February so planning to apply 1st week of Jan 2024.
As always please let me know if you guys think there are any concerns over what I will be putting forward. I have pasted a section from another post to help with the write-up.

LR APPLICATION PROCEDURE - 5 Year Route.
1) You can apply 28 days before the 5th anniversary of the date you landed.
2) Use the SET(M) form to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK as a partner of a person or parent of a child already settled in the UK.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/application-to-settle-in-the-uk-form-setm/apply-online-form-setm
3) Fill out the application form  (includes Life in the UK reference code - which looks something like this PSJ/201120/SW200JF03/C6OO212) ...
4) Submit the Application and pay the application fees - £2400
5) If Super Priority (£800) is available and you choose it you will not be offered use of the app. You will instead receive an email with a registration code for the UKVCAS website, then you:
- Book Biometric Appointment on the UKVCAS website immediately.
- Upload documents to the UKVCAS website before the Biometrics appointment.
- Attend Biometrics Appointment.
- Receive Visa Approval email if criteria is met - currently within 4-5 hours of the appointment.
6) If you do not choose Super Priority one of two things will happen.
a) You receive the app invite where you can upload documents and Biometrics.
b) You don't receive the app invite so you will:
- Book Biometrics Appointment on the UKVCAS website.
- Upload documents to the UKVCAS website before the Biometrics appointment.
- Attend Biometrics Appointment.
- Wait for visa approval email.
- Then wait.  Try not to fret.  Remember this is a visa guaranteed to be approved if you meet the criteria, which you do...

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Application Documents
- Applicant's passport.
- Any other passports held since moving to the UK. Not Applicable to us
- Signed sponsor's declaration (part of online application).
- Life in the UK Test. - Wife has her Appointment booked. Must admit doesnt fill me with confidence she will pass but fingers crossed.
- Language Test B1 (not required for applicants from the US, Canada or some other English speaking countries).
Proof of Identity/Travel History
- Sponsor's UK passport.
- Applicant's BRP card.
Finances
- 7 months of payslips. (May to December)
- 7 months of bank statements. (2 Things here, Would over-drafting impact the applicable?. Would have a different bank account home address impact application? We both moved to a rental property but I never changed my bank address or notified work of change of address. (May to December)
- Employer letter. Will be addressed to my parents property.
Optional but recommended:
- Job contract.
- Latest P60.
Residence in the UK (Will be providing the rental agreement from last year). Do i need an up to date rental agreement
?
Accommodation
- Lease agreement in both names. (Rental agreement from 2022)
- Latest council tax bill.
Cohabitation
- 6/7 items of mail in each name dated every 5 months going back 2.5 years (from at least 3 different sources). Either named together or within the same calendar month. ( I have mails from both addresses) (Utilities on new address and bank statements on parents address). (NHS on new address)
Other
- Marriage certificate.
If you have any children under 18 living in the UK:
- Each child's passport.
- Each child's birth certificate.
- A letter dated in the last 3 months confirming each child's address (i.e. from GP or school).
- No IHS Surcharge!

Hopefully a quick short review of the above for someone to reply

Thanks in advance

Get her to do the Life in the UK Test asap - start studying, get it done.
It is a pain in the butt and requires learning.  She can take it as many times as necessary.

You do not want to be in a position where time is running out,  bookings hard to get etc. Once done it lasts forever. I would say it is the single most difficult part of the whole application.

Good luck.

Thanks Yeah I’ve asked her to do her best. Scheduled in 2 weeks.

Apply date  between 5th – 20th  December 2023
Documents collected/ Status

Applications Document
•   Applicants passport. (Does the Scans needs to be attested)?
•   Life in the UK Test – Booked for 23rd Sept 23
•   Sponsors UK Passport - . (Does the Scans needs to be attested)?
•   Applicants BRP- . (Does the Scans needs to be attested)?
o   Signed Declarations. Online application 5th – 20th Dec 23
Language –
•   University Certificate
•   Transcript
•   Letter for Uni that degree was taught in English

Housing
UKVI told about change of address 27/08/23. But we both have 2 live addresses for Mails. Moved to rental property in June 2022.
-   Online Signed Rental agreement pdf. Issued in June 2022.
-   Council tax
-   Electric and Gas Bill

Correspondence.
Nov 23
Yet to collect

July 2023
•   HSBC – Her – Old address
•   Phone bill – Him old Address
March 2023
•   Joint Council tax – New Address
Nov 2022
•   Electric – Her – New Address
•   DWP Letter – Him – New Address
July 2022
•   Joint Council tax – New Address
March 2022
•   HSBC – Her – Old address
•   Pension letter – Him old Address
Nov 2021
•   HSBC – Her – Old address
•   HSBC – Him – Old address
July 2021
•   NHS – Her – Old address
•   SLC– Him – Old address

Finance-
Payslips
Employment contract.
Promotion letter
P60
Letter from employer – Collect between  5th – 20th  NOV 23
May 23 – Attest on or between  5th – 20th  NOV 23
June 23– Attest on or between  5th – 20th  NOV 23
July 23– Attest on or between  5th – 20th  NOV 23
Aug 23– Attest on or between  5th – 20th  NOV 23
Sept 23– Attest on or between  5th – 20th  NOV 23
Oct 23– Attest on or between  5th – 20th  NOV 23
Nov 23– Attest on or between  5th – 20th  NOV 23

Bank statements
May 23 –  Combined statement from Feb 23
June 23– Combined statement from Feb 23
July 23–   Combined statement from June 23 - TBC
Aug 23–   Combined statement from June 23 - TBC
Sept 23–  Combined statement from June 23 - TBC
Oct 23–    Combined statement from June 23 - TBC
Nov 23– TBC


Others
•   Original Marriage Certificate
•   Child Passport. (Does the Scans needs to be attested)?
•   Child Birth Certificate (Does the scan need to be attested)?
•   Child letter – Will get in October 2023

Apply date  10th December 2023
Documents collected/ Status

Applications Document
•   Applicants passport.
•   Life in the UK Test – Passed
•   Sponsors UK Passport
•   Applicants BRP-
o   Signed Declarations. Online application

Language –
•   University Certificate
•   Transcript
•   Letter for Uni that degree was taught in English

Housing

-Online Signed Rental agreement pdf.
-   Council tax latest
-   Electric and Gas Bill latest

Correspondence.
Nov 2023
- NHS - Her -New Address
-DWP - Him - New Address

July 2023
•   HSBC – Her – Old address
•   Phone bill – Him old Address

March 2023
•   Joint Council tax – New Address

Nov 2022
•   Electric – Her – New Address
•   DWP Letter – Him – New Address

July 2022
•   Joint Council tax – New Address

March 2022
•   HSBC – Her – Old address
•   Pension letter – Him old Address

Nov 2021
•   HSBC – Her – Old address
•   HSBC – Him – Old address

July 2021
•   NHS – Her – Old address
•   SLC– Him – Old address

Finance-
Employment contract.
Promotion letter.
P60
Letter from employer – Collect between  20– 25th  NOV 23

Payslips.pdf printed and printed copies signed by HR

May 23
June 23
July 23
Aug 23
Sept 23
Oct 23
Nov 23

Bank statements
May 23 –  Combined statement from Feb 23
June 23– Combined statement from Feb 23
July 23–   Combined statement from June 23
Aug 23–   Combined statement from June 23
Sept 23
Oct 23
Nov 23

Others
•   Original Marriage Certificate
•   Child Passport.
•   Child Birth Certificate
•   Child letter – Letter from Nursery Nov 23

Just got the good news. Wife’s been granted ILR. Phew! Was getting stressful as we heard after almost 10 weeks.

Thanks again everyone for the material on here and now onto citizenship.