ILR Eligibility - missing employment reference/leave letters

[varunchadha2583]

Hi All,

I have a query regarding ILR Eligibility. Below is the details of Visa granted:-

Visa Details:-

Date Visa Granted---- Visa Category-------------------------------End Date
20/01/2010----------- TIER 2 INT COM TRAN(MIGRANT)--------10/02/2011
11/02/2011----------- T2 ICT EST STAFF LEAVE TO REMAIN----17/05/2011
27/06/2011----------- T2 ICT LONG TERM LEAVE TO REMAIN ---16/05/2012
04/07/2012----------- T2 ICT LONG TERM LEAVE TO REMAIN ---29/05/2013
17/01/2013-----------Tier 2 Gen. Leave to Remain--------------01/02/2016


I have been in and out of UK as per following:-

Entry in UK------Exit from UK-----Reason to Enter-------------------- Reason to exit
24/01/2010----- 14/03/2010----- Onsite Assignment-----------------End of assignment
20/06/2010----- 13/01/2012----- Onsite Assignment-----------------Went for Marriage
18/02/2012----- 27/04/2013-----Back for Onsite Assignment-------- Annual Leave
26/05/2013----- till date---------- Back from Annual leave-------------Not Applicable[/b]

I have following queries:-

1) For my first exit i.e. from 15/03/2010 till 19/06/2010 – I do not have any activities in UK so does it count for my ILR duration as a continuous period in UK? I was back for same employer and same client. Does this duration count against my ILR.
2) If above duration does not count or to be safe I do not include above duration, would it be ok to apply for ILR in July 2015 against my arrival in June 2010?
3) For my second exit i.e. from 14/01/2012 till 17/02/2012 – I was back in India for Marriage but have salary slips to support I was still paid in UK so was on Annual Leave. I have left the organization I was working for that time when I got my Tier 2 General so getting a letter from them would be difficult so need to understand if Salary Slips would suffice?

Thanks in anticipation,
Varun

[varunchadha2583]

Any suggestions Guru's? Manci?

[varunchadha2583]

Please suggest.

[Amber]

So far as absences are less than 180 days per 12 month period you should be ok.

[varunchadha2583]

Thanks Amber.

I am still unclear about what supporting documents are required for period I have been out of UK specially coz I am on Tier 2 Visa, particular to the point 1 :-

1) For my first exit i.e. from 15/03/2010 till 19/06/2010 – I do not have any activities in UK so does it count for my ILR duration as a continuous period in UK? I was back for same employer and same client. Does this duration count against my ILR.

Thanks & Regards,
Varun

[Amber]

There shouldn't be any needed despite what the guidance states.

[varunchadha2583]

Thanks a lot Amber.