Form AN1 - 3.5 Address of tax office or tax office reference

[ckramer]

Hi all,

I have been with the same employer since I came to the UK on WP in 2008. In December 2013 I was granted ILR and in October 2014, I took a new job; however, for transitional reasons, my employer kept me on a part-time basis. In December 2014, I went to one of the NCS offices to apply for BC.

In my application form, I put the details of my current employer (except for the 3.5 entry) -- stupidly enough, I never looked in my P60 and thought that this entry is for self-employed people only. The NCS officer explained it to me and in turn, I explain that I have two employers. She said that this tax office reference number is on your P60; my reply was that I have recently changed jobs and only have a 2014 P60 from my previous employer, so I called them, spoke to payroll and got their tax office reference number.

My question is: should I contact the UKVI to give them the tax office reference number of my full time employer? Does this really matter. I assumed that when they plug in my NI number, they can see who do I pay taxes through and any other details.

PS They received my application on 8 December 2014; I received the acknowledgement letter on 15 December 2014. The fact that most people who applied in December 2014 are starting to get their approval letters is making me worry.

Your help and feedback will be highly appreciated.

[milan69]

If applying on 5 years residency + 1 year ILR basis employment is not a requirement therefore I would not worry so much. HO will contact you for further details if they need to.
Every case is different and some people receive their approvals sooner than others. I waited for 10 weeks for my approval but my friend who applied in July is still waiting.

[ckramer]

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, indeed I am applying under the 5 year residency + 1 year ILR basis (employed throughout). I thought that it is not important but wanted to double check. They have my NI number so can see where I am paying taxes.

My friend's application (also 5 year residence + 1 year ILR) and his wife's application were approved in around a month time so as you say, it varies from case to case.

Thanks and hopefully I hear from them soon.

Cheers to all.

[ckramer]

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, indeed I am applying under the 5 year residency + 1 year ILR basis (employed throughout). I thought that it is not important but wanted to double check. They have my NI number so can see where I am paying taxes.

My friend's application (also 5 year residence + 1 year ILR) and his wife's application were approved in around a month time so as you say, it varies from case to case.

Thanks and hopefully I hear from them soon.

Cheers to all.

[ckramer]

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply. Yes, indeed I am applying under the 5 year residency + 1 year ILR basis (employed throughout). I thought that it is not important but wanted to double check. They have my NI number so can see where I am paying taxes.

My friend's application (also 5 year residence + 1 year ILR) and his wife's application were approved in around a month time so as you say, it varies from case to case.

Thanks and hopefully I hear from them soon.

Cheers to all.