ILR Approved in Croydon 3rd May -WP + Tier 2 ICT

[Ishwarch]

Hi –
First of all, I want to thank everyone in this forum, who helped me.

I got my ILR on 3rd May through WP + Tier 2 ICT route.

I came to UK on 7th Dec 2007 to till date. I was on WP initially then Tier 2 ICT. All my visa extensions are done in UK, no gap in Visa.

My absences from UK are as follows –

08/12/2008 to 12/01/2009  32 Days  India  Annual Leave
14/05/2009 to 19/05/2009  5 Days Swiss  Annual Leave
26/07/2009 to 05/01/2010  163 Days India  Worked in India (Salary paid only in India)
09/07/2011 to 22/07/2011  13 Days India  Worked in India (Salary paid only in India)
23/10/2011 to 08/11/2011  16 Days India  Worked in India (Salary paid only in India)


The document I submitted –
1. SET (O) Form
2. Passport + BRP Card
3. Life in UK Test certificate
4. Payslips – 6 Months
5. Bank Statements – 6 Months
6. P60 – 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12
7. Employer Letter
a. SOC Code + Salary
b. Absence from UK Letter – 165 days absence mentioned as I worked in offshore, due to business implications.

No questions asked, Handed over the approval letter after 3 hours wait.

[mayav]

Congrats.

I am also in same category as yours. I have 152 days absence in 2010 and salary was paid in india. I am due for ILR in June. Could you share the letter template for long absence.

thanks,
Maya

[Ishwarch]

Hi -
I sent you a message with letter content.
If you need any info from my end, let me know.

Best of luck.

[sss123sss]

Please could you share your letter template?

[Ishwarch]

Employer letter for absence from as below UK -

TO WHOMEVER IT MAY CONCERN

This is to certify that <<Your Name >> (Employee No. # <<xxxx>>) is an employee of <<Company Name>> since <<Date of joining>>.

<<Your Name>> is working with us as <<Designation>> in United Kingdom on a long term assignment effective from <<Date of assignment Start>>.

<<Your Name>> was absent from the United Kingdom during the year 2007 – 2013 for the following dates;

Start Date End Date Countries visited Days Reason
09/12/2008 11/01/2009 India 34 Annual Leave
14/05/2009 18/05/2009 Switzerland 5 Annual Leave
26/07/2009 03/08/2009 India 9 Annual Leave
04/08/2009 05/01/2010 India 154 Offshore project Work
10/07/2011 23/07/2011 India 14 Annual Leave
23/10/2011 08/11/2011 India 16 Annual Leave

Due to our business commitments, we requested <<Your Name>> to work in India from August 04, 2009 to January 05, 2010. <<Your Name>> was responsible for an important project at <<Company Name>> office in India.

This letter is issued at the request of employee and cannot be used as a detailed experience letter.

If you have any queries, please get in touch with us at <<HR contact number>> or email at <<HR/company Email ID>>

You can combine both letters in one Letter -


To Whomsoever It May Concern


This is to certify that <<Your Name>> (Emp# <<Emp No.>>), is a permanent employee of <<Company Name>> since <<Start date of employement>>.

<<Your Name>> is working with us as <<Designation>> in United Kingdom on a long term assignment effective from <<Start Date of UK assignment>>.

As per Company records the current designation of <<Your Name>> is <<Designation>>. His current gross salary is <<Salary>> GBP per annum. He is full time employee and works 37 hours a week.

The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code for the employee is <<New SOC Code>>.

The above employee is being paid at or above the appropriate rate for the job as stated in the code of practice for Tier 2 sponsors.[/u]

[himsmart]

Hi –
First of all, I want to thank everyone in this forum, who helped me.

I got my ILR on 3rd May through WP + Tier 2 ICT route.

I came to UK on 7th Dec 2007 to till date. I was on WP initially then Tier 2 ICT. All my visa extensions are done in UK, no gap in Visa.

My absences from UK are as follows –

08/12/2008 to 12/01/2009  32 Days  India  Annual Leave
14/05/2009 to 19/05/2009  5 Days Swiss  Annual Leave
26/07/2009 to 05/01/2010  163 Days India  Worked in India (Salary paid only in India)
09/07/2011 to 22/07/2011  13 Days India  Worked in India (Salary paid only in India)
23/10/2011 to 08/11/2011  16 Days India  Worked in India (Salary paid only in India)


The document I submitted –
1. SET (O) Form
2. Passport + BRP Card
3. Life in UK Test certificate
4. Payslips – 6 Months
5. Bank Statements – 6 Months
6. P60 – 2008-09, 2010-11, 2011-12
7. Employer Letter
a. SOC Code + Salary
b. Absence from UK Letter – 165 days absence mentioned as I worked in offshore, due to business implications.

No questions asked, Handed over the approval letter after 3 hours wait.

I first entered UK in Jan 2009 on Employer sponsored WP. I stayed in UK for 2 years that is Jan 2009 till Jan 2011. Then went back to India and came back to UK in May 2011 on Tier 2 ICT. Since then I am in UK. In Jan 2014, I will be completing 5 years in UK, but on 2 different Visas (first 2 years on WP and last 3 years on Tier 2 ICT).





To sum up my stay in last 5 years is like this:

Jan 2009-Dec 2009: No break
Jan 2010-Dec 2010: Break of 30 days. Went on holiday to India.
Jan 2011-Dec 2011: Break of 120 days. Went back to India for visa restamping. During this break period I was not having any valid UK visa.
Jan 2012-Dec 2012: Break of 60 days: Went to India on Holiday.
Jan 2013-Dec 2013: No break.

During all these years, I am with the same employer.

My query is:
1. Can I apply for ILR on 2 different Visas?
2. For second term, I entered UK in May 2011 (that is post Apr 2010 when the rule for Tier 2 ICT changed), am I still eligible. Will my start date be considered as Jan 2009 when i came on WP or will it be May 2011?
3. As there was a gap of 4 months (though less than 180 days) between my 2 visaS, during that period I was not in UK, can I still apply for ILR?During these 4 months iwas not having any valid UK visa.

Please share your thoughts.

Thanks and Regards.