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Mistake on online form

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:40 am
by Mtb43
Hi dear people,

I’ve submitted the online application tonight.
Unfortunately, I’ve realised I made an error and included an absence of 22/12/18 to 30/12/19, this period alone being ofer 365 days. Obviously, I meant to put 30/12/18..

The other thing I’ve realised is that I came to the UK in 2012 and have included all absences since 2012. This would make the application go above 450 days as it’s covering a period of 7 years. If you look at the past 5 years then that would be under 450 days.

Questions:

1. Regarding the wrong date inserted, what is the best way to correct this? I am hoping it’s possible...
2. Regarding the absences. Should I also include something to ask them to only consider the past 5 years?

Many thanks for your help.. really stressed out about this now, looking for some solutions and peace of mind...

Re: Mistake on online form

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 2:02 am
by CULLINAN
Mtb43 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:40 am
Hi dear people,

I’ve submitted the online application tonight.
Unfortunately, I’ve realised I made an error and included an absence of 22/12/18 to 30/12/19, this period alone being ofer 365 days. Obviously, I meant to put 30/12/18..

The other thing I’ve realised is that I came to the UK in 2012 and have included all absences since 2012. This would make the application go above 450 days as it’s covering a period of 7 years. If you look at the past 5 years then that would be under 450 days.

Questions:

1. Regarding the wrong date inserted, what is the best way to correct this? I am hoping it’s possible...
2. Regarding the absences. Should I also include something to ask them to only consider the past 5 years?

Many thanks for your help.. really stressed out about this now, looking for some solutions and peace of mind...
Relax. Print the relevant pages, edit manually, add a cover letter and upload the edit pages along with all other documents BEFORE the UKVCAS appointment. You will be okay.

Re: Mistake on online form

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:23 pm
by Mtb43
Thank you dear Sir. What should the cover letter include?

Many thanks!

Re: Mistake on online form

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:48 pm
by CULLINAN
Mtb43 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:23 pm
Thank you dear Sir. What should the cover letter include?

Many thanks!
Simply the corrections if any. Absences are only needed for the last 5 years qualifying period. I would advise you to correct the wrong date inserted though.

Re: Mistake on online form

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:16 am
by Mtb43
tier11417 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:48 pm
Mtb43 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:23 pm
Thank you dear Sir. What should the cover letter include?

Many thanks!
Simply the corrections if any. Absences are only needed for the last 5 years qualifying period. I would advise you to correct the wrong date inserted though.
Thank you. So I'll make the correction.

Was I right to include every absence from 2012 or should I have included just the ones from 2014 onwards? As mentioned previously, I'm over the 450 days in the 7 year period but I have 420 days outside the country in the last 5 years. Would they automatically just look at the last 5 years or should I mention this in the cover letter as well?

Re: Mistake on online form

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:21 am
by CULLINAN
Mtb43 wrote:
Tue Jul 16, 2019 1:16 am
tier11417 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:48 pm
Mtb43 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2019 6:23 pm
Thank you dear Sir. What should the cover letter include?

Many thanks!
Simply the corrections if any. Absences are only needed for the last 5 years qualifying period. I would advise you to correct the wrong date inserted though.
Thank you. So I'll make the correction.

Was I right to include every absence from 2012 or should I have included just the ones from 2014 onwards? As mentioned previously, I'm over the 450 days in the 7 year period but I have 420 days outside the country in the last 5 years. Would they automatically just look at the last 5 years or should I mention this in the cover letter as well?
Your application is only based on 5 years qualifying period. You should only have mentioned 5 years absences. If I was you, I would clarify it also as I dont like taking any risks with HO.