ILR Date Document check

I think I’m 5 months from applying for ILR so wanted to start gathering documents.

Entered UK: 25 Oct 2016
Five years: 25 Oct 2021
Can apply: 27 Sep 2021

Last BRP was issued May 2019

Do I need co habitation docs from May 2019 - Sep 2021. Is it still 6 items from 3 sources?

Financial documents we rely on, the latest should not be older than 28 days before submission, that includes employee conformations etc?

Does accommodation (mortgage) need to be 28 days or newer too

Finally when can I open up the online application, if I started now would it be OK?
And the application is Set(M) is it for ILR?

I think I’m 5 months from applying for ILR so wanted to start gathering documents.

Entered UK: 25 Oct 2016
Five years: 25 Oct 2021
Can apply: 27 Sep 2021

Last BRP was issued May 2019

Do I need co habitation docs from May 2019 - Sep 2021. Is it still 6 items from 3 sources?

You will need the proof of cohabitation.  I don't know if ILR requires "last 2 years" or since previous visa.  But it's still the same concept of 6 items addressed to both of you either jointly or separately, from at least 3 official sources.


Financial documents we rely on, the latest should not be older than 28 days before submission, that includes employee conformations etc?

Yes.  The letter from the employer(s) must be dated within 28 days before the date the application is submitted and paid for, along with the most recent of the payslips and the most recent bank statement end date.


Does accommodation (mortgage) need to be 28 days or newer too

No.  You just need the land registry document showing it is in your/your partner's name(s) and the most recent mortgage statement (usually issued annually, so it might be several months old) to show that the mortgage has been paid as agreed.


Finally when can I open up the online application, if I started now would it be OK?

You calculated that you can apply from September 27th until the expiry of your BRP.  I believe you can start the online application now, but I don't know what the longest in advance someone has started one... I don't know if they time out eventually.  But if that happens, you could probably just start a new application.  Just be very careful not to submit the application and pay for it before your 28-days-before-five-years date.

And the application is Set(M) is it for ILR?

SET(M) is the application for ILR on the basis of being in the UK as the spouse/partner of a UK person for five years, yes.  If your eligibility is for another reason, you'll use a different form.

Could I get a quick verification on dates for my co-habitation proof. I can apply for ILR 27/9/21 but will wait until I have September 2021 payslip, bank etc So apply early October.

My cohab docs I believe would be:
SEP 21
APR 21
NOV 20
JUN 20
JAN 20
AUG 19

That would be 6, and take me closest to May 2019 when last Visa was issued. Would you also put in a May 2019 document too?

Could I get a quick verification on dates for my co-habitation proof. I can apply for ILR 27/9/21 but will wait until I have September 2021 payslip, bank etc So apply early October.

My cohab docs I believe would be:
SEP 21
APR 21
NOV 20
JUN 20
JAN 20
AUG 19

That would be 6, and take me closest to May 2019 when last Visa was issued. Would you also put in a May 2019 document too?

You should go back a full 2.5 years (even if your current visa was issued less than 2.5 years before you apply for ILR), so if you’re applying end Sept/early Oct 2021, your documents should cover the following months:

March 2019
August 2019
January 2020
June 2020
November 2020
April 2021
September 2021


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I’m getting closer to submitting the ILR and just checking on some details.
For FLRm the sponsors passport copy (just ID page) had to be certified by the Post Office as true likeness. I’m guessing we still will do this for the ILR documents?

I recall scanning every page too of the sponsors passport as an upload.

Hang on..I think I’m getting confused. Maybe it was the first Visa we did the verification for and it was just the full passport for the FLR(m)?

I’m getting closer to submitting the ILR and just checking on some details.
For FLRm the sponsors passport copy (just ID page) had to be certified by the Post Office as true likeness. I’m guessing we still will do this for the ILR documents?

No, this is not required for FLR(M) or ILR.

You just scan and upload every page of both the applicant and the sponsor’s passports.


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I’d just like a quick check on passports. The sponsors passport is to just show settled status/ID correct, so the latest one only. They don’t need the sponsors old passport even if it was used for the previous visa?

Looking at our old passport scans, it appears we only sent the applicants latest US passport and previous old one. However there is a third passport that appears to have not been scanned. Should I stick to the same as we did for FLR(m), or suddenly include an even older third passport for the applicant. It was used to enter the U.K. but back in 2001/2 ?

I’d just like a quick check on passports. The sponsors passport is to just show settled status/ID correct, so the latest one only. They don’t need the sponsors old passport even if it was used for the previous visa?

Looking at our old passport scans, it appears we only sent the applicants latest US passport and previous old one. However there is a third passport that appears to have not been scanned. Should I stick to the same as we did for FLR(m), or suddenly include an even older third passport for the applicant. It was used to enter the U.K. but back in 2001/2 ?

You need:

Sponsor:
- current UK passport only (they can only accept a current, valid passport)

Applicant:
- current valid passport
- any other passports held since moving to the UK on their spousal visa

Fantastic thanks, that explains it then!

I just wanted to check on documents I have as I’m going to scan them all in at a family members work copier. I haven’t paid for the visa or submitted it yet (set-m) as wanted to have the pdfs ready to go before I start the biometrics booking and Sopra upload (hopefully it’s the same procedure).

Applicant:
Biometrics card
Passport (old passport predates entry to U.K. so now know it’s not needed)

Spouse:
Passport
Declaration

Finance:
P60
Contract,
Employer Letter & Payslips (6). Letter states payslips are genuine, gross salary, how long on salary and how long over threshold, permanent employment.
Bank statements (showing all 6 being paid in)

Housing:
Council Tax
Land Registry
Mortgage statement
Cohab documents - ended up with 7
MAR 19, AUG 19, JAN 20, JUN 20, NOV 20, APR 21, SEP 21

I think that’s it, do we not need marriage certificate again?
I know there aren’t as many declarations and no surcharge. Do we need confirmation of submission - maybe I’ll see that once I actually submit.

The marriage certificate is absolutely mandatory, as you must provide proof of being married to the sponsor, so you must include it.

Just going to rearrange your documents slightly into the correct upload sections for the UKVCAS website:

Application Documents
- Current passport
- Sponsor’s Declaration

Proof of Identity/Travel History
- Sponsor’s U.K. Passport
- Applicant’s BRP card

Finances
Mandatory:
- Payslips Must cover 6 full months by date… usually 7 months of payslips are needed… I.e. March to Sept
- Bank statements (showing all 6 being paid in) Must cover 6 full months by date… usually 7 months of bank statements are needed… I.e. March to Sept
- Employer letter
Optional:
- P60
- Contract,

Residence in the U.K
Accommodation:
- Council Tax
- Land Registry
- Mortgage statement
Cohabitation
(you haven’t listed what you are including, I assume the different sources meet the requirements?)
- MAR 19
- AUG 19
- JAN 20
- JUN 20
- NOV 20
- APR 21
- SEP 21

Other
- marriage certificate


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Thanks, you’re such a lifesaver! I better get a check on these payslips then as I may need to re-do this. My payslips are dated:
30/04/21
31/05/21
30/06/21
31/07/21
31/08/21
30/09/21
So, I should go back and include March?

Yes, the cohab is fine you’ve helped me with this prior. It ended up 4 sources all joint paper bills (bank statements, water bill, energy bills 2 different suppliers)

Thanks, you’re such a lifesaver! I better get a check on these payslips then as I may need to re-do this. My payslips are dated:
30/04/21
31/05/21
30/06/21
31/07/21
31/08/21
30/09/21
So, I should go back and include March?

Yes, because the 6 months starts on the first payslip date, which means that at the moment, your payslips only cover 5 months… 30th April to 30th September… and therefore do not meet the requirements.

You need to take the date of the last payslip and count back 6 months, and that date must be covered by the first payslip… 6 months before 30th September is 31st March, so your first payslip, and the accompanying bank statement, must explicitly cover 31st March (which may also mean getting a new employer letter to confirm the authenticity of the March payslip as well).


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Yep makes total sense, I’ll get to work on it.

Ok, Visa submitted and Biometrics booked. Had to go to November 9th before they became free otherwise it was £125. It said I had until December 15th so, it’s far but not crazy at least it’s free. This was Liverpool so only basics.

I’ve already uploaded 99% of the documents. Passport is too large so will take on that tedious task another night.

Do I need to upload any payment confirmation, or was that just the old IHS days?

I’m pretty certain now I’ve submitted before the biometrics expired were are good even if Covid hits again and the appointments all get cancelled? Do we just go on “hold” so to speak?