Applying for ILR:Gap in Employment under HSMP/General Tier1

winduser · Post by **winduser** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:06 pm

I would be grateful if somebody can assist me with answering the below question or suggesting an immigration solicitor who can advise me.

In December 2008 I will be applying for ILR (5 years) on the following basis:

1. January 2004 - June 2006: work permit
2. June 2006 - June 2008: HSMP
3. June 2008 - June 2011: General Tier1

As soon as I got HSMP in June 2006 I left my job. I had not been economically active till November 2006 (5 months) and I also had another gap: March 2007 - May 2007 (3 months). From June 2007 till present I've been working (and planning to continue working).

These two gaps (of 5 and 3 months) are obvious from the documents I am going to produce (pay slips, letters from employers) and I am puzzled to whether I should explain these gaps on Form Set (O) when applying for ILR (in the cover letter). In case I have to expain these gaps what kind of explanation case worker is looking for?

Thank you so much!

Snoozles · Post by **Snoozles** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:12 pm

Why were you economically inactive?

winduser · Post by **winduser** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:20 pm

Firstly, I needed a rest (a break from work), then I was doing some part-time volunteering work (in a different sector), then I was looking for a job.

republique · Post by **republique** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:31 pm

winduser wrote:I would be grateful if somebody can assist me with answering the below question or suggesting an immigration solicitor who can advise me.

In December 2008 I will be applying for ILR (5 years) on the following basis:

1. January 2004 - June 2006: work permit
2. June 2006 - June 2008: HSMP
3. June 2008 - June 2011: General Tier1

As soon as I got HSMP in June 2006 I left my job. I had not been economically active till November 2006 (5 months) and I also had another gap: March 2007 - May 2007 (3 months). From June 2007 till present I've been working (and planning to continue working).

These two gaps (of 5 and 3 months) are obvious from the documents I am going to produce (pay slips, letters from employers) and I am puzzled to whether I should explain these gaps on Form Set (O) when applying for ILR (in the cover letter). In case I have to expain these gaps what kind of explanation case worker is looking for?

Thank you so much!

How annoying that you double posted.

winduser · Post by **winduser** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:36 pm

I'm very sorry if my double posting annoyed you or anybody else (I'm new on this forum and as there no separate category for ILR I would have thought it would be ok to post this question on both General and Tier 1 sections).

It's just this issue is very important as the last thing I need is for the case worker to deny me ILR on the basis I didn't explain the gaps.

republique · Post by **republique** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:43 pm

winduser wrote:I'm very sorry if my double posting annoyed you or anybody else (I'm new on this forum and as there no separate category for ILR I would have thought it would be ok to post this question on both General and Tier 1 sections).

It's just this issue is very important as the last thing I need is for the case worker to deny me ILR on the basis I didn't explain the gaps.

Read the Announcement section which you had to have noticed for you to see more than one category for your double posting

winduser · Post by **winduser** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 7:49 pm

If i knew how to delete the second one I would have done it already. But I don't know!

I'm extremely sorry, but this issue is CRUCIAL for me. If you wish to help me, please do.

nevadawipes · Post by **nevadawipes** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 8:51 pm

Your ILR will not be affected by these gap's till the time u were active economically in the last year of the 5 year period before you apply for ILR.

Hope this helps!!

winduser wrote:I would be grateful if somebody can assist me with answering the below question or suggesting an immigration solicitor who can advise me.

In December 2008 I will be applying for ILR (5 years) on the following basis:

1. January 2004 - June 2006: work permit
2. June 2006 - June 2008: HSMP
3. June 2008 - June 2011: General Tier1

As soon as I got HSMP in June 2006 I left my job. I had not been economically active till November 2006 (5 months) and I also had another gap: March 2007 - May 2007 (3 months). From June 2007 till present I've been working (and planning to continue working).

These two gaps (of 5 and 3 months) are obvious from the documents I am going to produce (pay slips, letters from employers) and I am puzzled to whether I should explain these gaps on Form Set (O) when applying for ILR (in the cover letter). In case I have to expain these gaps what kind of explanation case worker is looking for?

Thank you so much!

winduser · Post by **winduser** » Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:18 pm

Thank you!

Does it mean I dont have to bother about explaining the gaps in the cover letter?

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