ILR - work permit documentation puzzle

[MrBaboo]

Hi,

I'm a WP -> HSMP -> Tier 1 (via JR ruling) immigrant and I'm trying to sort out what's necessary for my ILR application. If the other forum wins its second judicial review I'll qualify by Feb 2009 as my WP was issued in March 2005.

For the WP visa to count towards the qualifying period I need to show "document(s) confirming that held a valid work permit throughout the period."

Firstly I need to confirm that what I think the work permit document was actually is that. I have a copy of a document that goes:

Dear [Employer],

APPLICATION FOR IMMIGRATION EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENT

APPLICATION BY: [EMPLOYER]

Thank you for your application ... in relation to [ME], who is currently in the United Kindom.

We have approved this application against the work permit criteria for 60 months.

[ME] must now obtain leave to remain.....

A copy of this letter should be given to [ME]

Yours sincerely,

Does this sound like the work permit document? I remember being confused when it was issued as I wasn't expecting a permit to be so free-form. Is it possible there was another single-page permit that was never given to me (HR from my previous employer were a bunch of muppets). The letter makes no reference to this if so.

Secondly, how do I go about proving I had a valid work permit for the duration of my employment? I thought about making a Subject Access Request and producing this to prove the work permit was not cancelled during this time.

I'm also inclined to get the original work permit off my ex-employer although I'm unsure if they'll agree to it.

Suggestions welcome!

[dnicky]

There should be a second letter mentioning approval of leave to remain for the specific period. I think you would not require that as your leave to remain stamp (visa) in your passport will validate your leave to remain anyway.

[MrBaboo]

There should be a second letter mentioning approval of leave to remain for the specific period. I think you would not require that as your leave to remain stamp (visa) in your passport will validate your leave to remain anyway.

Yeah, I have that one anyway if I need it. So do you think the letter I quoted above is the actual work permit?

[dnicky]

That is the Immigration Approbal Document (IED), which indicates that the work permimt application made by your employer has been approved for the specified time period.

[MrBaboo]

That is the Immigration Approbal Document (IED), which indicates that the work permimt application made by your employer has been approved for the specified time period.

I see. I think this link explains the difference between a work permit document and an IED:

http://www.gherson.com/articles/work-pe ... -documents

So I assume this was the only document generated in the process initiated by my ex-employer and there never was any document directly generated for my in this process (besides the visa stamp as a result of my FLR(IED) application and the accompanying confirmation letter).

So what evidence have others provided to show "document(s) confirming that you held a valid work permit throughout the period"?[/b]

[dnicky]

As stated earlier, the approved Immigration Employment Document (IED) and the LTR approval confirmation letter that comes along with the visa stamp in your passport should be enough evidence.

If you do not have the later document, then your IED along with the visa stamp in your passport should prove that you had a valid work permit for a particular employer for the specified period. Obviously, this applies only if you were working with a single employer throughout the mentioned period.

[MrBaboo]

As stated earlier, the approved Immigration Employment Document (IED) and the LTR approval confirmation letter that comes along with the visa stamp in your passport should be enough evidence.

Thanks for replying. It wasn't clear from your response above that that was what you were saying. I understand now.

If you do not have the later document, then your IED along with the visa stamp in your passport should prove that you had a valid work permit for a particular employer for the specified period. Obviously, this applies only if you were working with a single employer throughout the mentioned period.

I do have the LTR approval letter and the visa stamp although I don't have the original IED as it was issued to my ex-employer, not me. I have a copy of it (as it states a copy should be given to me) but not the original. Hopefully this won't prove a problem.

And yes, I was only working for that employer during that period.

[tsp]

Hi MrBaboo,

I have similar problem, I have FLR(IED) for two extensions and dont have IED, I have returned the IED to previous employer while leaving.

Can I submit FLE(IED) for the ILR and mention the cover note that IED returned to previous employer.

Does it cause any issue to obtain ILR.

Regards
tsp

As stated earlier, the approved Immigration Employment Document (IED) and the LTR approval confirmation letter that comes along with the visa stamp in your passport should be enough evidence.

Thanks for replying. It wasn't clear from your response above that that was what you were saying. I understand now.

If you do not have the later document, then your IED along with the visa stamp in your passport should prove that you had a valid work permit for a particular employer for the specified period. Obviously, this applies only if you were working with a single employer throughout the mentioned period.

I do have the LTR approval letter and the visa stamp although I don't have the original IED as it was issued to my ex-employer, not me. I have a copy of it (as it states a copy should be given to me) but not the original. Hopefully this won't prove a problem.

And yes, I was only working for that employer during that period.