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

[sali11]

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

[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.

[mgb]

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

[sali11]

[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

[noajthan]

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/

[CR001]

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

Interesting read, thanks for posting noajthan.