Surrinder singh route - Job in Ireland, Leave from UK job?

Hi
I am planning to try surrinder singh route by moving to Ireland. I understand that I will have to be employed in Ireland as part of proof that I moved "center of life" to Ireland.
My question is that, do I have to resign from my UK job? If I take 6 months (unpaid) leave from my UK job (means I won't be getting P45), could that be a problem in proving my "centre of life" moved to Ireland?
Thanks

Yes, because you won't have moved 'the centre of your life' to Ireland. You will simply have taken extended leave (or a long working holiday). Surinder Singh applications are currently being refused if the case worker considers this route has been taken as pre-meditated means to 'circumvent the Immigration Rules'. In other words, if there was no real intention to move your life to Ireland and settle there.

The intention is to live there where the wife has her residence.

[quote="Casa"]Yes, because you won't have moved 'the centre of your life' to Ireland. You will simply have taken extended leave (or a long working holiday). Surinder Singh applications are currently being refused if the case worker considers this route has been taken as pre-meditated means to 'circumvent the Immigration Rules'. In other words, if there was no real intention to move your life to Ireland and settle there.[/quote]

Thanks for the reply. So, even if I work in Ireland for 1 year, pay taxes over there, rent a house etc. and take 1 year leave from my UK employer, UKBA would know that I did not leave my job in UK?

Thanks

sali11 wrote:Hi
I am planning to try surrinder singh route by moving to Ireland. I understand that I will have to be employed in Ireland as part of proof that I moved "center of life" to Ireland.
My question is that, do I have to resign from my UK job? If I take 6 months (unpaid) leave from my UK job (means I won't be getting P45), could that be a problem in proving my "centre of life" moved to Ireland?
Thanks

Food for thought:
https://www.freemovement.org.uk/abuse-o ... der-singh/

noajthan wrote:Food for thought:
https://www.freemovement.org.uk/abuse-o ... der-singh/

Interesting read, thanks for posting noajthan.