Advice please - evidence for absences for ILR

[Wildjoecrazy]

I would like advice on evidencing my absences from the UK, given the change in the immigration rules. My situation is as below:

I have been on the HSMP May 2008 and transitioned onto Tier 1 General visa in May 2010.

I worked under an umbrella company and temporary worker for 3 1/2 years. During this time my annual leave/holiday pay was calculated (at 12.07percent) and paid out to me in my weekly/monthly salary. This would equate to approximately 27 days paid annual leave per year (this is approximate only). My absences from the UK exceed 27 days per year and were for holiday purposes only. Therefore during these employments some of my absences from the UK would be paid and some unpaid.

I have received letters from 2 employers relating to the above period, one stating that "holiday pay was paid out to me in advance of holidays taken" and the second stating that I "received additional pay on a monthly basis in place of taking my entitlement to annual leave days."
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I would like advice on how to justify my absences, as neither of my employers during this time would be able to state that all my absences from the UK were paid annual leave or how many days leave were paid or unpaid or infact that I left the UK during my annual leave from work![/b]

I have my appointment at the PEO on 11 April! Trust UKBA to throw another spanner in the works!