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Does a employer letter need for less that 180 days absence ?
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 2:39 pm
by londener
Hi everyone,
I am tired of seeking information regarding the ILR , initially as a Highly Skilled Migrant, extended in 2010 into tier-1 ( General) ,the continuation of HSMP.Now applying for ILR coming Wednesday.
Section 6 -Immigration History as per SET(0) says,
Evidence of all work related absences ( including paid annual leave) is required from those applying under Tier-1 ( General).tier-2 ( intra company transfer),Tier-2 ( General ),Tier-2 ( minister of Religion),Tier - 2 ( Sports-person),Tier-5 International Agreement ,and permitted employment categories-except Highly Skilled Migrants.
As I was here under Highly Skilled Migrants should I still be furnished an employer letter showing the reason of absences though I am within the limit of 180 days ?
Help me out please , if so I wont be apply on that day.
Cheers
Londener
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 9:00 pm
by argus7
Yes, Depends on case worker. If you write an explanation in a cover letter , explaining with evidence of leave (paid) or unpaid will help.
Re: Does a employer letter need for less that 180 days absen
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:49 pm
by onabanjo
londener wrote:Hi everyone,
I am tired of seeking information regarding the ILR , initially as a Highly Skilled Migrant, extended in 2010 into tier-1 ( General) ,the continuation of HSMP.Now applying for ILR coming Wednesday.
Section 6 -Immigration History as per SET(0) says,
Evidence of all work related absences ( including paid annual leave) is required from those applying under Tier-1 ( General).tier-2 ( intra company transfer),Tier-2 ( General ),Tier-2 ( minister of Religion),Tier - 2 ( Sports-person),Tier-5 International Agreement ,and permitted employment categories-except Highly Skilled Migrants.
As I was here under Highly Skilled Migrants should I still be furnished an employer letter showing the reason of absences though I am within the limit of 180 days ?
Help me out please , if so I wont be apply on that day.
Cheers
Londener
The answer is capital NO. You don't need the letter and you don't have to have sleepless night over this.If you have been following previous posts on this particular issue and people experiences ( including mine), then you will have the confidence to send your application without the letter.
Since you are within the 180 days threshold, you don't need it.
Best of luck
Re: Does a employer letter need for less that 180 days absen
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 10:49 pm
by onabanjo
londener wrote:Hi everyone,
I am tired of seeking information regarding the ILR , initially as a Highly Skilled Migrant, extended in 2010 into tier-1 ( General) ,the continuation of HSMP.Now applying for ILR coming Wednesday.
Section 6 -Immigration History as per SET(0) says,
Evidence of all work related absences ( including paid annual leave) is required from those applying under Tier-1 ( General).tier-2 ( intra company transfer),Tier-2 ( General ),Tier-2 ( minister of Religion),Tier - 2 ( Sports-person),Tier-5 International Agreement ,and permitted employment categories-except Highly Skilled Migrants.
As I was here under Highly Skilled Migrants should I still be furnished an employer letter showing the reason of absences though I am within the limit of 180 days ?
Help me out please , if so I wont be apply on that day.
Cheers
Londener
The answer is capital NO. You don't need the letter and you don't have to have sleepless night over this.If you have been following previous posts on this particular issue and people experiences ( including mine), then you will have the confidence to send your application without the letter.
Since you are within the 180 days threshold, you don't need it.
Best of luck
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 8:51 am
by londener
Thank you Onabanjo,
I amm now under Tier-1 visa extending from HSMP so should I still no need to show the proof of absence ?.People say you must have a letter from your employer for all your absences untill they are within 180 days just after 13st Dec, 2012 ???
Cheers friend
Londener
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:59 am
by onabanjo
londener wrote:Thank you Onabanjo,
I amm now under Tier-1 visa extending from HSMP so should I still no need to show the proof of absence ?.People say you must have a letter from your employer for all your absences untill they are within 180 days just after 13st Dec, 2012 ???
Cheers friend
Londener
Yes , am aware of the new rule and my post regarding your enqury was after the new policy of Dec. 13th .Other people posts including mine were in this year 2013.However, If you aren't confident enough , you are at liberty to include it.
Thank you
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:47 am
by londener
Onabanjo ,
Thank you for you confident suggestion!
The Set(0) form Section-6 ,prior to April 2013 doent say anything for tier 1 general but now it included Tier-1 General too....am I right ???
If you see on above my post I have highlighted -except Highly Skilled Migrant which means should be covered by JR and no need to get Tier-1.
Thank you for more clarification.
Lon
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:48 am
by Anio
The answer is capital NO. You don't need the letter and you don't have to have sleepless night over this.If you have been following previous posts on this particular issue and people experiences ( including mine), then you will have the confidence to send your application without the letter.
Since you are within the 180 days threshold, you don't need it.
Best of luck
My understanding is that after April 2013, even ex HSMP/ Tier 1 applicants need to furnish explanation of ALL absences, which in my interpretation is:
i) employer letter for all paid absences including annual leave
ii) personal statement for unpaid annual leave i.e either for break in-between jobs, whilst seeking work/ unemployed or whilst self-employed.
From others' experience, it seems this is not being requested by case workers for ex HSMP/ Tier 1 applicant. Nonetheless in the woolly and ambiguous ILR calculating continuous period guidance, page 20-21 requires some explanation.
I have paid and unpaid leave absences and will be providing both employer letter and personal statement. Maybe it's a bit too much information but then if we're no longer having face-to-face interviews with the case worker (Croydon PEO), I would like to know my documents are clear and state my case.
Just my two cents.
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:57 am
by Anio
Evidence of all work related absences ( including paid annual leave) is required from those applying under Tier-1 ( General).tier-2 ( intra company transfer),Tier-2 ( General ),Tier-2 ( minister of Religion),Tier - 2 ( Sports-person),Tier-5 International Agreement ,and permitted employment categories-except Highly Skilled Migrants.
For further clarity - I entered the UK on HSMP but extended to Tier 1 in 2010, in light of this, I don't consider my application as being under HSMP but under Tier 1.
On the other hand, as my absence was whilst still an HSMP holder - I could state this in my cover letter/ personal statement.
Does anyone have other views? I will be applying end of this month and will definitely share my experience as well.
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:43 pm
by onabanjo
londener wrote:Onabanjo ,
Thank you for you confident suggestion!
The Set(0) form Section-6 ,prior to April 2013 doent say anything for tier 1 general but now it included Tier-1 General too....am I right ???
If you see on above my post I have highlighted -except Highly Skilled Migrant which means should be covered by JR and no need to get Tier-1.
Thank you for more clarification.
Lon
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Yes , am aware and all my posts abd others I referred to have to do Tier 1 general which wasn't in the previous policy before. Even legal represebtatives have clearly interpreted that policy as being directed to ONLY those whose have absences more thab 180days threshold
Thank you
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 2:02 pm
by onabanjo
londener wrote:Onabanjo ,
Thank you for you confident suggestion!
The Set(0) form Section-6 ,prior to April 2013 doent say anything for tier 1 general but now it included Tier-1 General too....am I right ???
If you see on above my post I have highlighted -except Highly Skilled Migrant which means should be covered by JR and no need to get Tier-1.
Thank you for more clarification.
Lon
q
Yes , am aware and all my posts abd others I referred to have to do Tier 1 general which wasn't in the previous policy before. Even legal represebtatives have clearly interpreted that policy as being directed to ONLY those whose have absences more thab 180days threshold
Thank you
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:03 pm
by newbie_2013
onabanjo wrote:londener wrote:Onabanjo ,
Thank you for you confident suggestion!
The Set(0) form Section-6 ,prior to April 2013 doent say anything for tier 1 general but now it included Tier-1 General too....am I right ???
If you see on above my post I have highlighted -except Highly Skilled Migrant which means should be covered by JR and no need to get Tier-1.
Thank you for more clarification.
Lon
q
Yes , am aware and all my posts abd others I referred to have to do Tier 1 general which wasn't in the previous policy before. Even legal represebtatives have clearly interpreted that policy as being directed to ONLY those whose have absences more thab 180days threshold
Thank you
Hello Onabanjo
Just to follow up on that. By 180 day threshold, you mean 180 days/ year as per the new rules right? Although the lower the days out, the better it is I guess.