Absence letter

DO NOT start multiple threads for your queries regarding your ILR application
Apply under Tier if you have dependants. Absence letter does not need to mention the days but it is better if it does

Thank you Zimba

What makes Tier 2 rote better if I have depends ? What if I don’t ?

Also are you aware of people that had their ILR approved even those employers absence letter didn’t show the dates ?

What do you think guys ?

TaherLy wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:39 am

Thank you Zimba

What makes Tier 2 rote better if I have depends ? What if I don’t ?

Also are you aware of people that had their ILR approved even those employers absence letter didn’t show the dates ?

If you settled under SET(LR) your dependants cannot get ILR under PBS. They must switch and start their 5 years from scratch under the family route.
There is NO requirement that dates must be shown

Zimba wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:05 am

TaherLy wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:39 am

Thank you Zimba

What makes Tier 2 rote better if I have depends ? What if I don’t ?

Also are you aware of people that had their ILR approved even those employers absence letter didn’t show the dates ?

If you settled under SET(LR) your dependants cannot get ILR under PBS. They must switch and start their 5 years from scratch under the family route.
There is NO requirement that dates must be shown

Thank you Zimba

More questions please

Does the HO require all the passports when someone applies to ILR from tier 2 ? One of the passports I had was withdrawn and no longer have it. Do I need to provide any support documents or a cover letter would be fine as the HO have Their records for people who enter and leave the country ? What are these please?

You need passport(s) covering your qualifying period. Copy of previous passport is fine also.

Thank you!
I have a copy of the first page but not the stamps
Would this be ok ?

TaherLy wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:34 pm

Thank you!
I have a copy of the first page but not the stamps
Would this be ok ?

Provide what you have then and hopingbthwy pick up remaining from their records.

Thank you Amazonian



As you are aware I need to submit absence letter from my employer when I switch from tier 2 to ILR . Is this absence letter ok ? Or I need to ask my employer for more information to be included?

ABSENCE LETTER

UK Visas and Immigration
Home Office

XXXX


Dear Sir / Madam,

CONFIRMATION OF UK ABSENCE FOR MR. XXX

I wish to confirm that the bearer Mr.XXX is a full time employee of XXXXX. His employment began on the XXXX and was issued a TIER 2 GENERAL VISA in XXX under the employment position of “XX ”, which he currently holds. All previous absences of MR XXX have been approved and are in line with the company absences policy .

Should you require any further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Any replies please friends!

Please what do you think @CULLINAN, @amazanian @zimba

Looks good

Thank you Zimba !
So no need to mention the exact days on the letter , correct ? Also , when I write the cover letter , do I need to mention the days I worked remotely while abroad ? And does my employer need to confirm these ‘ remote working days ‘ or they are covered under ‘ previous absences of MR XXX have been approved and are in line with the company absences policy .’

No need

Thank you Zimba

How about the remote working, do I need to mention them on either my cover letter or employer letter ?

TaherLy wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:31 pm

Thank you Zimba

How about the remote working, do I need to mention them on either my cover letter or employer letter ?

Sponsors are not required to report any absences from sponsored employees where those absences have been the result of the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak.

Work visa sponsors do not need to update the Home Office if workers are now working from home provided that the switch to home working is because of the pandemic.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus ... ed-trading

Thank you CULLINAN

Yes but does mean the employer doesn’t need to include those days I was working remotely in the absence letter I will require when I apply for ILR ?

If so, what should I write under the ‘ reason of absence’ in the cover letter I will submit ? I just worry if I declare the remote working day and the employer doesn’t that would create a clash and the HO may raise questions?

Thank you Zimba !
So no need to mention the exact days on the letter , correct ? Also , when I write the cover letter , do I need to mention the days I worked remotely while abroad ? And does my employer need to confirm these ‘ remote working days ‘ or they are covered under ‘ previous absences of MR XXX have been approved and are in line with the company absences policy .’

Zimba wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 22, 2021 11:08 pm

No need

Stating that all your absences outside UK were authorised by them is enough.

Thank you
How about my cover letter? Or that section in the application that requires information about absences in terms of duration and reason for absences. Do I need mention the remote working days ? If not , what should I write there ?

What are your thoughts please @Cullinan and @Zimba

Also, can one complete the ILR application 4 months before they are eligible to apply ?

You can mention remote working due to pandemic in the reason section (online form). If your employer has authorised your absences, you will face no issues.

Thank you
And I assume no need for
My employer to write the ‘ remote working days ‘ in the absence letter ?

Do you think the HO will require a proof as to why I worked remotely considering it was only for two days ? Is the HO strict on short term absences especially those took during the pandemic?

Has anyone used the priority service lately ? What was timescale for processing the skilled worker visa to ILR application?

Can the ILR support documents that I will have from my employer be older than two months when I submit my ILR application?
@zimba

TaherLy wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:29 pm

Can the ILR support documents that I will have from my employer be older than two months when I submit my ILR application?
@zimba

Your documents should not be older than 28 days from the date of application i.e. the date you submit and pay online. Biometrics appointment date/documents submission date is irrelevant.