Documents for ILR under a combination of Tier 1 & WP

[vik30]

Ladies & Gents

I have a question regarding the documents that are required for ILR application.
Current Immigration status is Tie 1 General. Total 5 years, combining work permit & Tier 1, are completing in few months time.

Work permit and Tier 1 were all issued inside UK.

I have gone thorugh the Guidance notes and there seems to a point which keeps confusing me. The point is about the last five year P60s or few people here have suggested 'Five year Payslips' and few have suggested 'Employment History' record from HMRC.

However, i can not see any point in the Guidance notes about this requirement.
Why do i need to send this document (s) for ILR application?

Please Suggest

Thanks
VK

[linkers]

Only the people who lose their P60(s) get the Employment History from HMRC. Employment History is just a substitute for P60s.

If you have your P60s then you don’t need to get Employment History.

[vik30]

Thanks for your quick reply 'linkers'

The Guidance notes does not mention any requirement fo five-year 'P60s' or Five-year 'Employment History' or Five-year 'Payslips'.

According ot guidance notes, payslips are only required for 12 months (out of last 15) to meet the Earnings point criteria.

Thanks
VK

[cs95tdg]

Thanks for your quick reply 'linkers'

The Guidance notes does not mention any requirement fo five-year 'P60s' or Five-year 'Employment History' or Five-year 'Payslips'.

According ot guidance notes, payslips are only required for 12 months (out of last 15) to meet the Earnings point criteria.

Thanks
VK

It's true that P60's aren't stated as required in the ILR Guidance (unless using the latest one for previous earnings). The reason many are taking all 5 P60's with them is because certain case workers have asked for them. So to be on the safe side it's best to take them with you to show if asked for. They make it easier for the CW to verify various parts of your application (E.g. Economic activity & work history throughout the residency period) as well.

[linkers]

That’s correct vik30: generally the case workers don’t ask for any P60.

There is no need to provide them but it’s better to keep them with you at PEO (if going for the same day service) in case you are asked to show them.

I have seen very few cases where case workers asked for P60. I myself wasn’t asked to show any P60. All I provided was last 12 months payslips and bank statements.

[vik30]

Thanks a lot for your advice fellas.

I sure will keep the P60s in hand just in case if the CW asks for it.


Regards
VK

[geriatrix]

Hello there

Work permit issued on 4th Nov 2007.
Made redundant in March 2010. Last day at work 22 March 2010.
Filed the application (inside UK) to switch to Tier 1. Application was filed on 8 April 2010. Got the approval with Tier 1 Visa from 4May 2010 - 4May 2012.
Then started the New job End of May 2010. Since then, working continuously and now already have Tier 1 Extension till May 2015.

So, according to Five year Rule - I should qualify for ILR in Oct/Nov 2012. However, there is an employment gap of nearly 2 months (March 2010 - May 2010).
Please suggest if that employment gap effects my ILR eligibility ?

I would appreciate your time over it.

Thanks
VK

[geriatrix]

If you made an in-time application for switch to Tier 1 (General), then you are fine. Employment gap when in UK legally is not an issue here.

[vik30]

The initial WP was from 04-Nov-2007 to 04-Nov-2012. And i had made the application to switch to Tier 1 within 2- 3 weeks after losing the first job.

I assume this means 'in-time' application. right?

The application wont be considered 'in-time' if not made within 28 days of Job termination or If the current WP is expired.

Please Suggest if i have understood the term correclty.

Thanks