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Absence from UK letter
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2021 10:49 pm
by pbpk123
Hi,
I am on Tier-2 and applying for ILR. I was absent from UK from 12/03/2019 to 29/04/2019 for total of 35 days (33 annual leave + 2 bank holidays). And this was with my previous employer. Do I need to provide the letter from previous employer stating that these absence days were authorised? Or just e-bank statement of absence period is enough to show that I was fully employed and paid during that time?
Thanks
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 12:14 am
by zimba
Just enter them in the form. The rules now do not require letter from previous employers
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2021 6:40 pm
by pbpk123
Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Another question. Is online bank statement is OK or do i need bank stamped one?
Thanks
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:28 am
by zimba
All digital evidence is accepted
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:15 am
by pbpk123
Thanks Zimba
I am going to apply without any letter from my previous employer regarding absence. I am choosing priority service and will update here on progress.
Thanks
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:18 pm
by n12058
Hi pbpk123,
Do you have an update on your application? I note Zimba's reference to the changed guidance which no longer requires letters covering these kinds of absences from current and previous employers but nonetheless the Gov web application still prompts you to upload letters regarding <180 day absences. Presumably the web application has not been updated properly but I wanted to see how you get on.
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 4:18 pm
by zimba
n12058 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:18 pm
Hi pbpk123,
Do you have an update on your application? I note Zimba's reference to the changed guidance which no longer requires letters covering these kinds of absences from current and previous employers but nonetheless the Gov web application still prompts you to upload letters regarding <180 day absences. Presumably the web application has not been updated properly but I wanted to see how you get on.
The online form is not always accurate. It is generic and may not reflect the most recent changes in the rules. You are required to follow the rules
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:20 pm
by kalyan8275
Is your ILR approved without the absence letter from employer?
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 11:20 pm
by cx2y18
Hi guys,
I'm on the same boat about previous employer's absence letter as my previous employer is not responding to me
Although the days of my absence during that employment was not more than 30 business days (of that employment period) I still wanted to get it to be safe. It was such a relief for me to see Zimba say it's not required anymore. Can I ask since when the rules have changed and where it indicates?
thanks so much!!
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2022 12:08 am
by zimba
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:47 pm
by nijatahmadli
Hi Zimba,
I have made 41 travels during the last 5 years, and I was able to enter only 35 of them as the form doesn't allow me to add more. Seems like there is a limit. How should I proceed in this case? I am thinking to provide a separate doc with all travel dates and explain that I couldn't enter them to the form. Would that be fine?
Please note that I am within 180 days limit.
Many thanks
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 10:57 pm
by zimba
Separate document
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:04 pm
by nijatahmadli
I have just found out that my application is successful and I didn't provide a letter from previous employer. Many thanks for your help
Re: Absence from UK letter
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 12:23 pm
by AmazonianX
nijatahmadli wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:04 pm
I have just found out that my application is successful and I didn't provide a letter from previous employer. Many thanks for your help
Congratulations, was said it is not required earlier in your post.