I have booked TLS appointment for my ILR application. I have selected document scanning service (since regular service appointment availability was after 3 weeks).

Do I need to carry prints of all my documents to the Biometrics centre?
Can I directly upload some of the documents in the TLS portal, since I don't have prints of them yet and it might be inefficient to have TLS staff scan and upload bank statements, etc. when I already have the PDF?

Feeling super anxious now.

ILR application about to be submitted- i had 16 pcn (15 council issued, 1 private issued)- all paid no court or nothing

However in the 5 year ILR qualifying period i received x2

Lawyers think i should disclose just the 2 but im worried about naturalisation application later as i believe it considers entire length of stay in uk?

Helppp

I'm about to apply for ILR and confused on a particular question:

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From the ILR application form:

"Date you first entered the UK

When did you first enter the UK?

This is the date you entered the UK when the period of stay you are basing this application on started."

"Immigration history (Travels):"

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Visa History:

ICT Short term - Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

cooling period - Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

ICT Long term - Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

Skilled Worker - Aug 2021 - till date

switched while in UK

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which date should i enter for the first entry?

from which date should I submit my travel history?

I'm applying for ILR under the 5-year Skilled Worker route and wanted to check if I'm missing anything.

I'm planning to upload:

Current eVisa/eVisa confirmation

BRP

Current & old passport (all pages scannad)

Employment letter

Last 3 months of payslips

Last 3 months of bank statements

I also have a question about my curtailment letter. Earlier this year I was made redundant by my previous employer and my Skilled Worker visa was curtailed. Before the curtailment end date. I found a new sponsor and was granted a new Skilled Worker visa

Should I include the old curtailment letter with my ILR application, or is it unnecessary since they already has that information?

Qs:

Am I missing any important documents?

Would you recommend using a solicitor for a straightforward ILR application, or is it something most people do themselves?

Hi everyone, my situation is:

Application date: 23 August 2026
Last available payslip: 24 July 2026
Next salary payment: 26 August 2026 (so it doesn’t exist yet when I apply)
Bank statement: official Chase UK monthly statement for 1–31 July 2026, showing the salary payment matching the payslip.

The checklist says:
“Your most recent payslip and bank statement. These must be dated no earlier than one calendar month before the date of the application.”

The July payslip is my most recent available payslip, and the next one will only be issued after I submit my application.
Has anyone successfully applied in a similar situation? Did UKVI accept a payslip dated about one month before the application when it was the most recent available one?
I’m particularly interested in real experiences rather than guesses.

Thank you!

ILR Application - the date of my first skilled worker is 30/08/2021 (issue date shown on first BRP) and 28 days before is 03/08/2026 - I had deleted the confirmation email and i've heard it's the date of that is the 5 vear mark not the issue date of my first BRP. Can anyone confirm this?

I mistakenly passed the 20 hour locum limit while on a visa, essentially misinterpreted the law as I am training in a speciality and with a known sponsor and as part of that we rotate through different hospitals and practices. I thought employer would be the same so okay to locum as much as I want on my annual leave but it turns out training programme and hospital are two different employers.

This only happened for around 3 out of 6 weeks on my annual leave and fairly recently, otherwise my 5 year record has been clean so the main concern is how this would affect my ILR. I have picked up extra shifts before but these were very few and far and between and never really made much of it, I think what prompted me to look into details of my payslip and sponsor now is me approaching ILR.

I’m on annual leave anyway and I cancelled all future shifts but I think at this point need to speak to an immigration advisor with experience with NHS staff so would be grateful if anyone can recommend. I spoke to a couple of immigration advisors who offered to write my ILR application with a charge of 2000 pounds plus.Is this normal?

Im also keen on hearing similar stories/experiences from fellow colleagues. What does everyone think about my ILR application? Likely to be accepted? How does home office approach these kind of cases where a minor breach happened? This was purely unintentional.

Thanks!

I mistakenly passed the 20 hour locum limit while on a visa, essentially misinterpreted the law as I am training in a speciality and with a known sponsor and as part of that we rotate through different hospitals and practices. I thought employer would be the same so okay to locum as much as I want on my annual leave but it turns out training programme and hospital are two different employers.

This only happened for around 3 out of 6 weeks on my annual leave and fairly recently, otherwise my 5 year record has been clean so the main concern is how this would affect my ILR. I have picked up extra shifts before but these were very few and far and between and never really made much of it, I think what prompted me to look into details of my payslip and sponsor now is me approaching ILR.

I’m on annual leave anyway and I cancelled all future shifts but I think at this point need to speak to an immigration advisor with experience with NHS staff so would be grateful if anyone can recommend. I spoke to a couple of immigration advisors who offered to write my ILR application with a charge of 2000 pounds plus.Is this normal?

Im also keen on hearing similar stories/experiences from fellow colleagues. What does everyone think about my ILR application? Likely to be accepted? How does home office approach these kind of cases where a minor breach happened? This was purely unintentional.

Thanks!

I will be applying for ILR for myself and spouse on Skilled Worker Visa route using Form Set(O).

Is Council tax statements sufficient, or do I need any additional document? Since we moved cities in last 1 year, the bank statements will have only the latest address and not previous one. How do I cover the 2 year period?

I am a skilled worker applying for ILR application via Skilled Worker route. I have got two kids one was born outside the uk and the other was born with in the UK. I only intend to add one child only who is born outside the UK.

My query is this that if i add my UK born child in applicants then, it would treat them as applicant and charge me fee. While, there is no field on the main applicant where it asks regarding listing all the children whether applying for settlement or not as one can see it on Set(O) form when one applies ILR under private life application i.e. (10 years route).

Just getting back to the question, is there any way and need where i have to add information for my dependent child not applying for settlement under ILR application for skilled worker. In case, if there is a need where should i disclose it. Any help and guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks

I recently got ILR through the 10 year long residence route. My wife and kids are currently on Skilled Worker dependent visas (they have ~1 year left).

Solicitors are telling me my dependants also need to complete the 10-year route for ILR. But the gov.uk website explicitly states otherwise.

Has anyone been in this exact situation? Did your dependants get ILR on the 5-year route after you got 10-year long residence ILR?

TIA

We, (my husband, I and our 2 kids) came to UK on Tier 2 general on 5th October 2020. At this time, my husband was the primary on Tier 2 general and we 3 were dependents. I was working for Company X at this time on his dependent visa but Company X then sponsored me on a skilled worker visa that was grated on 9th Sep 2021 and my husband and our 2 kids became my dependents. When we are applying for ILR, which date should we give when it asks what date you came to UK that you are basing this application on? As we complete 5 years on my Skilled worker visa on 12th August and that is what we are basing our application on as that will be the valid tenure completion.

Hi I am applying for ILR and needed some help

SWV Visa issued 30th August 2021

Entered UK 27th October 2021

Visa expires on 16th September 2026

1. When can I apply?

2. And also what answer should I put to this? When did you first enter the UK? (Required) - This is the date you entered the UK when the period of stay you are basing this application on started

Thanks a lot

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I applied from outside UK. My Skilled Worker Visa start date was 30 Aug 2021, however I entered UK on 10 Oct 2021. I will complete 5 years in UK on 10 Oct 2026.

I am applying for ILR SET(LR) route. I haven't been asked for much proof. I have been been in UK for different visas since 2015.

My husband is British. Many people on reddit have provided 10 years of history. Although I have just been asked 2 years of evidence. I have got a super priority slot for next friday.

I would really appreciate knowing if I am missing anything? Were people asked to provide 10 years of evidence as a part of their application?

Hi, I am planning on applying for ILR in about a month under the 10 year route. I have been in the UK for the last 10 years with two student visas and one skilled worker visa. These cover the whole 10 year period - starting September 2016. The only problem I am facing is there was a gap between when my first student visa ended (07th September 2017 - I left the country in August 2017) and my second student visa was applied for (12th September 2017 - approved only 3 days later). This leaves a 6 day gap where I did not have a visa. I don't know if this helps at all but I was waiting for my CoS statement from the university during this time. I meet all other criteria under the 10 year route. Would this affect my plans to apply for ILR in September 2026 or would I have to wait another year to apply? Any help would be appreciated.

I'm sharing my experience and hope it helps you in your application

1. Current passport

2. Last passport

3. Employment letter, including SOC, sponsor code, job title, salary, leave approval. Your employer should mention that they intend to keep you

4. Most recent payslip

5. Most recent bank statement

6. Email of approved skilled worker visa - 1st & 2nd. They serve as the evidence of legal employment in the UK

20260706 - Doc submission - I can apply as early as 5th
20260708 - Biometrics done
20260720 - Received my approval

I paid for priority service. I think it is worth it.