Successful ILR - Croydon - Tier 2 route

Phew! All done today! Had my appointment at 9 AM and I was out by 11 AM - no questions asked. Here are the details:

Applying under: Tier 2 ICT
Qualifying period: Apr 2010 - Apr 2015

Documents submitted:
SET(O) form
Life in the UK Test Pass Letter
BRP Card
Passport
Degree Certificate (India)
PBS calculator printout showing 10 points for English
3 months' payslips
3 months' bank statements
Employer letter for absences, pay rate and continued employment
Cover note explaining absences
2 x photographs
Photocopies of all the docs above

PM me or reply if you need any information/advice.

Best
Nikhil

Congratulation on your visa.

I am going to apply on Tier 2 to ILR visa on this Friday. I appreciate if you could provide me detail about Employment letter particularly "• confirmation that you are still required for the employment in question, and"


Thanking you in advance.

Apan

You basically need your employer to state these things on a company letterhead, signed by your HR manager, or anybody with authority:

1. The SOC code applicable to your job
2. The salary you are paid p.a.
3. Confirmation that your salary is at the level or above the appropriate salary applicable to your SOC code
4. Period when you started work with them
5. All the paid leaves taken
6. Confirmation that you are still required for the job

Do you have to provide details for paid leaves while absent from UK or all leaves taken while in UK aswell i,e for the whole 5 year period being in + out of UK ?

Can the employer letter be dated before 1 month applying ? or did you get it dated in the last month before applying ?

Your employer would generally list all the leaves taken as paid leave. I'm guessing they would simply download it from your company's leave system. It's probably better if you get a letter dated not more than one calendar month from the date of your appointment.

I provided this letter, along with my own cover note, where I broke down my out of UK leaves into 5 years, showing the number of days I was out of the UK each year.

Also - I am unable to read my private messages so please reply here itself.

Hi Nikhil,
I am concern about the wording in the job letter from my employer. Here it is:


"As per the enclosed contract of employment, dated 31st July 2008, Mr Desai has been employed by xxxxxxx since 1st August 2008 as a Teacher in our xxxxxxxxxxx , and remains in this position today."


I am just worried about the word where it says today.
What do you think?????


Apan Desai

It needs to state your SOC code, your rate of pay, and confirm the points below.

1. That your pay is at the level or above the rate for your SOC code
2. That you are still required for the job

Ask your employer to explicitly state that they still need you for the job and would be continuing your employment.

cafemoonrock wrote:It needs to state your SOC code, your rate of pay, and confirm the points below.

1. That your pay is at the level or above the rate for your SOC code
2. That you are still required for the job

Ask your employer to explicitly state that they still need you for the job and would be continuing your employment.

could you post your employer letter removing personal details. thanks

On a company letterhead, original: this was my letter format.
_____________________________________________________________________________
<<Date>>

To,
UK Border Agency
United Kingdom

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to certify that <<Employee Name>> is employed with <<Company Name>> and has been working in the United Kingdom since <<date>>.

His details as per our official records are mentioned below.

[*]Employee Number:
[*]Date of joining <<Company Name>>:
[*]Current Role:
[*]Salary (Approx.):
[*]SOC:
[*]Employment Status:

Mr. <<Employee Name>> is currently being paid above the appropriate rate for his job as stated on the codes of practice for Tier 2 sponsors.

Mr. <<Employee Name>> was initially deputed to the United Kingdom for the below mentioned periods.

Date From Date To
Date From Date To
Date From Date To

Mr. <<Employee Name>> had to travel back to India in between these periods to continue to work with <<Company Name>> and then returned to the UK on a fresh deputation.

Mr. <<Employee Name>> was on approved annual leaves for the periods mentioned below.

Date From Date To
Date From Date To
Date From Date To
Date From Date To

Mr. <<Employee Name>> also had to make official trips outside the UK as part of his job for the periods mentioned below.

Date From Date To

Mr. <<Employee Name>> is a permanent employee and would be required to be in continuous employment with us subject to good conduct and adherence to company policies.

Any further reference check can be made for this employee by writing to <<company HR reference email address>.

Yours sincerely

<<HR Manager signature>>
<<HR Manager Name>>
Human Resources Department