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Documents you should send to support your application on form ECAA 4

This page explains what documents you need to send us to support your application for permanent residence in the United Kingdom using application form ECAA 4.

You should send the original documents, not a copy. In exceptional circumstances, we may accept a photocopy that is certified as an accurate copy by the body or authority that issued the original or by a notary. You must include a letter explaining the reasons for providing a certified copy rather than the original document.

Your documents will be returned to the address you gave us on your form. If an immigration adviser helped you to complete the form, we will return the documents to him/her. Your documents will be returned to you by post, using recorded delivery. If you want your documents to be returned by special delivery, you should provide a prepaid special delivery envelope.

Photographs

You should send us two identical, recent passport-size photographs of yourself and of each of your dependants applying on the same form. Write the name of that person on the back of each photograph.

All the photographs should:

  • measure 45mm by 35mm;
  • be in colour;
  • be taken against a white background;
  • be clear and of good quality;
  • not be framed or backed; and
  • show your full face, without sunglasses, hat or head covering unless you wear this for religious reasons.

Passport

You must send us your current national passport or travel document, if you have one. If we give you permission to stay longer in the United Kingdom, we will stamp this in your passport or travel document. You must also send the passport or travel document of each dependant who is applying on the same form.

Evidence required

The evidence required to support your application is detailed in the relevant sections of application form ECAA(ILR). Please ensure you send all the evidence we ask for.