Employer letter for ILR

[ibetheking]

Hi all,

I'm currently on a Tier 2 general and have been working in the UK continuously for more than five years (previously on a WP), and so can potentially apply for ILR.
My query relates to the letter from the employer that would be required as part of the application. I'm currently in a fixed-term position that will last until October 2012. My HR department are happy to provide a letter that says I am currently employed etc, but are reluctant to imply that it will be permanent or be for the forseeable future etc. The wording of the letter requirement seems a little ambiguous in terms of whether they would require the employer to explicitly state the job is permanent or not; it just says the person should still be required (which I am, at least until next year).
Anyway, I wondered if anyone could provide some guidance on this or has had experience in this respect? Would this be checked with the employer as part of the application? If so, would it matter? I am hoping to negotiate a permanent position later in the year, so would it be a safer option to wait until then?
Thanks in advance for any help,

Ashley

[xyz123]

Hi all,

I'm currently on a Tier 2 general and have been working in the UK continuously for more than five years (previously on a WP), and so can potentially apply for ILR.
My query relates to the letter from the employer that would be required as part of the application. I'm currently in a fixed-term position that will last until October 2012. My HR department are happy to provide a letter that says I am currently employed etc, but are reluctant to imply that it will be permanent or be for the forseeable future etc. The wording of the letter requirement seems a little ambiguous in terms of whether they would require the employer to explicitly state the job is permanent or not; it just says the person should still be required (which I am, at least until next year).
Anyway, I wondered if anyone could provide some guidance on this or has had experience in this respect? Would this be checked with the employer as part of the application? If so, would it matter? I am hoping to negotiate a permanent position later in the year, so would it be a safer option to wait until then?
Thanks in advance for any help,

Ashley

Strictly speaking a letter saying your services are needed by the company is required. See section 9B of SET(o) form which says "Recent document(s) from the employer named in your current work permit confirming that you are still needed and that your employment with them is continuing.".
It depends on exact wording of your letter as usually the comanies mention that your services are required for forseeable future. If it is somethign else then i would think it will be down to caseworker as to how they interpret the letter given to you.