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

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

Some employers don’t report changes of employments including absences through SMS as required so I understand why such a letter is required but the English language requirements are an utter nonsense

So even if their new guidance requires new supporting documents, they cannot force migrants to meet them as what matters is the rules and not the guidance. It would be interesting to see how the new Set(0) will look like .

Maybe deleted but still valid where applicable
There are also tier 2 to skilled worker transitional procedures in place .

Good question Yes the new rules of the skilled worker route are simpler and the absence letters from the employer are no longer required. It may take a bit of time for the home office to update the Set(O) though . Also, HO is under no pressure to update the Set(O) as it will be years before anyone ...

Three steps:

1. Get absence letter from current employer
2. Write a cover letter explaining the situation emphasising you have reached out to previous employer and had no replies
3. Enclose copies of the emails you sent to the employer

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?

If I were you I would apply 3 weeks minus your visa expiry date . Play it safe and avoid confusion of caseworker which can delay the outcome of your application. It’s a personal opinion and not an advice

What are your thoughts please @Cullinan and @Zimba

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

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 ?

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 wo ...

Thank you Zimba

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

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 ...

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

Hello friends

I had a chat with an immigration advisor today who stated that absence letters from employers are no longer required under the skilled worker route . How accurate is that ? Are we expecting settlement forms to be updated and that section removed ?

Perfect thank you
Very useful!

Any replies please friends!

Thank you for your response? Do you think this will be ok even though the p60 and payroll will show less taxed salary than what’s in the CoS since some of the benefits I exchanged for my salary had tax relief?

Very unlikely unless you declared it

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 ...

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 6.0ext.pdf

Please refer to page 12 as you may benefit from discretion.

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

Hi Shohjura

Congratulations on your ILR
I am in similar position in terms of passport as my previous passport was withdrawn and I don’t have copies of stamps . Did they require the passports? How did you address this issue?

Doubt they do
All detailed checking is carried out when the application is submitted and reviewed
You need to start the conversation with your employer as soon as possible