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Tier 2 to ILR - can't find my first employment record in HMRC account
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:11 pm
by Shah1698
Hi experts,
I have been working in the UK since 1st Oct 2015 on Tier 2 general.
I switched employer in June 2017 and got new Tier 2 visa for another 4 years (I had no problem in switching)
I am now eligible to apply for ILR. However, I can't find my first employer tax record in my HMRC account. I called HMRC they said they don't have a record (for 1.8 years with first sponsor). I have P45, one P60 and few payslips from the previous sponsor. I got paid on time while I was working with them
I cannot contact my previous emplpyer since they are not trading now. Could you please advice if this affect y ILR application? What should I do?
Shah
Re: Tier 2 to ILR - can't find my first employment record in HMRC account
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:25 pm
by seagul
Shah1698 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:11 pm
Hi experts,
I have been working in the UK since 1st Oct 2015 on Tier 2 general.
I switched employer in June 2017 and got new Tier 2 visa for another 4 years (I had no problem in switching)
I am now eligible to apply for ILR. However, I can't find my first employer tax record in my HMRC account. I called HMRC they said they don't have a record (for 1.8 years with first sponsor). I have P45, one P60 and few payslips from the previous sponsor. I got paid on time while I was working with them
I cannot contact my previous emplpyer since they are not trading now. Could you please advice if this affect y ILR application? What should I do?
Shah
No sure how and why I can view my previous 10+ years of tax record by using the same hmrc gateway account.
Re: Tier 2 to ILR - can't find my first employment record in HMRC account
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:21 pm
by Shah1698
I have bank statements that show my salary credits by that employer for that period. I have P60s and P45 and more than 7 months payslips.
It is only that HMRC record is missing in my gateway account. Not sure if UKVI could check in the backend or other source?
Re: Tier 2 to ILR - can't find my first employment record in HMRC account
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:04 pm
by Shah1698
Hi guys, an update.
I sorted out this issue with HMRC. I thought it may help those in similar situation.
My first employer ran my payroll with temporary NI number so that record was not linked with my actual NI number so I couldn’t see the record in my online account.
After sending the proofs, HMRC merged data and got the record is now available.
I can apply for ILR now.
Re: Tier 2 to ILR - can't find my first employment record in HMRC account
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 4:43 pm
by rodvmu
One question about this though, after merging you records did you request any special letter to HMRC or did you just print the information available on the HMRC portal/app?