申請英國永久居留

07年 持著配偶簽證 來英國定居快要兩年了 終於 在這星期四 辦下了永久居留簽證 我在一個網站上 po了一篇文章 分享了自己的經驗 www.ukresident.com/forums 這個網站的會員 都是像我們這些 常居在英國的“外國人“一樣 從持有一般的學生簽證,配偶簽證或是依親簽證,到申請永久居留簽證和申請歸化/公民 大家分享了自己的經驗 或是提出相關問題 以供其他人參考 我自己 也從這網站 收取了些經驗 還有 從一位姊妹那 參考了她的經驗 才能讓我這次的申請 這麼通順

在這 轉貼我在另個網站po的文章 :)

I was on a spouse visa and came to the UK on May 2007, therefore, I had to apply for ILR this April. I took my Life in the UK test in early March and then booked an appointment soon after the test. I intended to go to Sheffield (live in Leeds) but the earliest appointment I could get was in Liverpool on 16 April (my visa expired in the end of April). I had been preparing the documents long before I made the appointment, therefore, I just went through all the papers and made sure I enclosed everything and prepared spare documents as many as possible.

I arrived in Liverpool just before 9am, my appointment was 10.45am but needed to arrive 30 mins ahead, so I still had plenty of time to go to the PEO. As I didn't have time to take photo that I had to find a photo booth to take before going to the PEO. There is a photo booth in St John Shopping Centre (opposite of the Liverpool Lime Train Station). Then I headed to the PEO which took me a bit time to find it.

Anyway, I arrived the building around 9.30am, went through the security check (they will ask if you have any mobiles that have to take the battery out). Then, went to the reception (ground floor) that they checked if I were on the list and then gave me a number ticket. Told me to follow the oragne line which led me to the first floor. Went through the door, there are about 20 counters inside and two payment counter. There are 2 reception counters who will call the numbers on your ticket. She asked for my application form which I gave to her. She checked the name in the system and asked if I were in the UK on student visa in 2002, which I was. Then, she gave me back the application and told me to pay at the payment counter. She also exlained that I would need to leave my passport there if I didn't have enough documents.

I went to the payment counter, didn't wait for too long and made the payment in few minutes, then she said to wait until the number is called. My number was called around in 10 mins. Sat down at the counter, the staff asked for my application form, then the photos of me and my husband (they only need one each now), then the documents I prepared. I wasn't sure which I should give first as I prepared all the documents they required on the guide, 6 documents from 3 different sources with joint names. I also prepared the documents with our single name on from each months in the past 2 years, as well as other papers in case they asked for more. He said just giving him the documents with the names on. So I gave him 4 folders and explained one was with joint names on, and the other 3 were seperated into 2007, 2008 and 2009. Then he explained what he was going to do and would try to finish it as quick as possible.

He started the folder with the joint names on and logged them onto the system. Then, he worked on the other 3 from 2007 to 2009, logged them as well except for the months already got the joint names documents. It took him about 5-10 mins to finish all the log, he then told me that everything is ok now, the visa will be ready about an hour that I can go out and come back then. He appreciated me that I kept the documents in order that saved him a lot of time. I stayed in and waited within 30 mins until my number been called again. This time was the reception again that he returned the passport to me with a letter about the information I need to know if wanted to apply for citizenship, etc.

The whole process was quite pleasant that it only took me just over an hour from check-in to leave the building. Here I list the documents I prepared.
1. Joint Names:
- Utility bills: 3/4 sets Gas bill and electricity bill (my husband added my name soon after I arrived in 2007)
- Web Saver Account with Joint names: 2 sets a welcome letter and tax year certificate
- Motor Insurance: 1 set

2. Individual Name:
- His mobile bills
- His and my bank account statements
- His and my credit card statements
- His pension scheme confirmation letter
- NHS Smear Test letter
- My dentist appointment letters
- DSA Driving Test confirmation letters
- His and My bank accounts tax certificate
- His and my payslips with the addresses on These were all included and spread cross the past 2 years - 48 documents in total.

3. Spare Documents:
- His and my monthly payslips (without the addresses)
- Our marriage certificate (issued in foreign country)
- His birth certificate
- A letter from my father-in-law to state we live with them since moving back to England and pay rent monthly

I put them in monthly order with each of me and my husband's, I think that was the order he logged in the system as well.

Anyway, I hope this helps for those people who are in preparation to apply for ILR, either M or O or any other catagory.

ps. don't just prepare the documents they stated on the form, you should always keep all the documents posted to you and your partner, either jointly or seperately
pps. try to add your name onto all utility bills, council tax, or mobile bills as early as possible
ppps. make sure you got your photo taken before going to the PEO. There was a man at the reception seemed didn't have his photos ready and was trying to 'negotiate' something. The staff was well-annoyed and told him to get the photo ASAP and come back on time. Not sure if he managed to come back on time thou.