ILR-February application-need help with document requirements

 Hello!

I am happy to be back as I prepare for my ILR! This forum has been invaluable to me during my past 2 visa applications. I reviewed many posts on ILR applications and have come up with my calculated date to apply and ILR document list.  I am hoping the experts can review it and let me know if I am missing anything.

Most importantly please let me know if I have my proposed date to apply calculated correctly. Also if the financial, and cohabitation document dates are correct.

I am applying using my spouses employment information.

Thank you so very much in advance!!

Spouse Visa
Location and Visa begin date: UK Mar. 02, 2017
Entered UK: Mar. 17, 2017
Expires : Dec. 16, 2019 (33 months)

FLM Visa
FLM date of issue = Nov 6, 2019
FLM visa expires June 30, 2022 (31 months)
28 days prior to 5 years for ILR application = Feb 17, 2022

ILR Visa
Plan to apply on February 18, 2022
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ILR documents

Application Documents
* Printed application form
* US Passport-every page scanned
* Signed sponsor’s declaration confirming information provided is correct and true (part of online form, dated the date of application)
* Part 1 - consent to checks from signed by applicant (part of online form)
* Part 2 - consent to checks form signed by sponsor (part of online form)

Proof of Identity/Travel History
* Applicant’s BRP card-scan of each side
* Sponsor’s UK passport-every page scanned

Finances

* Sponsor employment letter stating ALL of the following (can be digitally-signed, dated within 28 days of application):
i) current employment and salary
ii) length of employment
iii) length of time earning current salary
iv) type of employment (full or part time, permanent or temporary)


* 7 FULL mos pay-slips prior to application-latest pay-slip dated within 28 days of application

* Employer letter stating pay-slip authenticity

June 26th - July 25th, 2021
July 26th - August 25th, 2021
August 26th - September 25th, 2021
September 26th - October 25th, 2021
October 26th - November 25th, 2021
November 26th - December 25th, 2021
December 26th 2021  - January 25th 2022

* 7 FULL months bank statements showing the deposit of every pay-slip-lastest statement dated within 28 days of application

* Optional but recommended:
- sponsor original job contract(s)
- sponsor latest P60


Residence in the UK

Accommodation
* Latest mortgage statement
* Latest council tax statement
* Land registry document for current address

Cohabitation
Mail evidence from 3 sources
Evidence from 2.5 years prior to date of visa application = August 2019 through Feb 2022, spaced 5 months apart

August 2019
January 2020
June 2020
November 2020
April 2021
September 2021
February 2022

[Sources= Mortgage, Council tax bill, Utilities, Internet, Cell phones, Credit cards, Bank Statements, etc.]

Other
Marriage certificate


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Application Documents
* Printed application form
* US Passport-every page scanned
* Signed sponsor’s declaration confirming information provided is correct and true (part of online form, dated the date of application)
* Part 1 - consent to checks from signed by applicant (part of online form)
* Part 2 - consent to checks form signed by sponsor (part of online form)

You don’t need a printed application form - it is all transmitted electronically now.

I don’t believe there are any consent to checks forms for ILR - you’ll have to see what comes up when you apply online.

Cohabitation
Mail evidence from 3 sources
Evidence from 2.5 years prior to date of visa application = August 2019 through Feb 2022, spaced 5 months apart

August 2019
January 2020
June 2020
November 2020
April 2021
September 2021
February 2022

[Sources= Mortgage, Council tax bill, Utilities, Internet, Cell phones, Credit cards, Bank Statements, etc.]

If you can list exactly what you have for each of those months, including the source, date printed on the document, and whose name(s) is/are on each one, we can check if they meet all the requirements.

Other than that, your list looks good to me.


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I will also be submitting for ILR in Feb or possibly at the end of this month!

Your list looks good to me!

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Thank you all for reviewing my list! I’ll post my mail evidence shortly.


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You don’t need a printed application form - it is all transmitted electronically now.

I don’t believe there are any consent to checks forms for ILR - you’ll have to see what comes up when you apply online.

If you can list exactly what you have for each of those months, including the source, date printed on the document, and whose name(s) is/are on each one, we can check if they meet all the requirements.

Other than that, your list looks good to me.


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Hello again!

Here is my mail evidence, thank you for reviewing !

* August 2019 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse credit card bill
* January 2020 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse mortgage statement
* June 2020 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse energy bill
* November 2020 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse letter from Gov
* April 2021 - joint bank statement
* September 2021 - joint bank statement
* February 2022 - joint bank statement


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Hello again!

Here is my mail evidence, thank you for reviewing !

* August 2019 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse credit card bill
* January 2020 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse mortgage statement
* June 2020 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse energy bill
* November 2020 - Applicant bank statement, Spouse letter from Gov
* April 2021 - joint bank statement
* September 2021 - joint bank statement
* February 2022 - joint bank statement


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Those all look good, and they meet all the requirements:
- they are all evenly-spaced (every 5 months)
- you have 6 (well, 7) in each name
- you have 5 different sources (bank statements, credit card bill, mortgage statement, energy bill, letter from government)

Thank you so much for checking!


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Hi,

The questions below are in the ILM application and I could use some clarity on them please. Thank you!

1.
I am not sure how to answer the social group question. What does it mean by social groups?





2.


Does the definition of family mean immediate family, extended family such as aunts, uncles and cousins?
 



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Hi,

The questions below are in the ILM application and I could use some clarity on them please. Thank you!

1.
I am not sure how to answer the social group question. What does it mean by social groups?

It means social/community groups you are a member of back home, that could help support you if you had to return to the US to live.
Like:
- church community
- cultural groups
- sports or recreational clubs/groups
etc.

They will only look at your answer to this if your visa falls for refusal and they have to decide if you can be granted leave to remain under Article 8.

2.


Does the definition of family mean immediate family, extended family such as aunts, uncles and cousins?
 



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It means every single living family member you have back home.

So you start with listing all your immediate family (parents, siblings, children), and then extended family (grandparents, grandchildren, aunts/uncles, cousins, nieces/nephews etc)… you should list as many of them as you can.

Same goes when it asks about friends - list as many as you can think of.

Again, they will only look at your answer to this if your visa falls for refusal and they have to decide if you can be granted leave to remain under Article 8.


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It makes sense now. I appreciate the quick and helpful response Ksand24. I love this forum!!


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It means social/community groups you are a member of back home, that could help support you if you had to return to the US to live.
Like:
- church community
- cultural groups
- sports or recreational clubs/groups
etc.

They will only look at your answer to this if your visa falls for refusal and they have to decide if you can be granted leave to remain under Article 8.
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Hi, thank you for the clarification. If I answer NO they want to know why. Is it sufficient to say the sport or rec clubs/groups I had been a part of was through physically being present and participating?

The only thing I am a member of is my college alumni group. The only active connection is newsletters, and occasional events one can attend. So I wasn’t sure if this group applies.


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Hi, thank you for the clarification. If I answer NO they want to know why. Is it sufficient to say the sport or rec clubs/groups I had been a part of was through physically being present and participating?

The only thing I am a member of is my college alumni group. The only active connection is newsletters, and occasional events one can attend. So I wasn’t sure if this group applies.


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Yeah, you would just state something along the lines of that you are no longer part of any social groups in the US due to living in the U.K. now.


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Ok I think I understand now-your help is invaluable. Thank you!


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Those all look good, and they meet all the requirements:
- they are all evenly-spaced (every 5 months)
- you have 6 (well, 7) in each name
- you have 5 different sources (bank statements, credit card bill, mortgage statement, energy bill, letter from government)

Hi,

I just realized our joint bank statement for Feb 2022 won’t arrive until after my intended date to apply of Feb 18.

Can the mail evidence start with Jan 2022 instead instead of Feb 2022 and go back the needed months ? Evenly spaced 5 months.

Thank you for your advice on this!


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Hi,

I just realized our joint bank statement for Feb 2022 won’t arrive until after my intended date to apply of Feb 18.

Can the mail evidence start with Jan 2022 instead instead of Feb 2022 and go back the needed months ? Evenly spaced 5 months.

Thank you for your advice on this!


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Yes, that’s fine… you can adjust the months you use as necessary, depending on the mail you have available.

Alternatively, you can keep all the other months the same and just use something from January 2022 for the last one instead of February.


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