Lost Work Permit documents

[egg yolk]

Dear all,

I am applying for ILR and I submitted my postal application on 27th February.

On 1st April, I got a letter from HO stating that to help them consider my case, I should send them all of my previous Work Permit documents.

I am issued 3 such Work Permit documents until now:

1st WP issued in 2003 from ABC Ltd.

2nd WP issued in 2004 from XYZ Ltd.

3rd WPX issued in 2008 from XYZ Ltd.

Now I am unable to obtain 1st and 2nd WP because the employers concerned have misplaced them. They retained the documents since they understood that the WP document is the property of the employer seeking to employ a foreign national under the WP scheme.

My employers applied for the WP and kept the document in file with them. I was only given the WP whilst applying for FLR (IED).

However the 3rd WPX issued recently in 2008 is obtainable.

What can I write to the caseworker to explain my situation. Kindly suggest.

Yours,

Egg Yolk

[egg yolk]

Any suggestions pls?

Regards,

EY

[PaperPusher]

Hello egg yolk

Don't worry.

On the third letter there will be a reference number like this: B001234/003
This is the record relating to you & they can find out your previous letters.

The employer is supposed to send the original work permit back if you leave the job early. They should be used to your situation.

If they write back explain the situation. You could write if that gives you peace of mind.

Regards

PP