ILR - Issue with Hike in Salary

[RaghuKarnati]

Hi
I worked for a 'Company A' in London as a Web developer from Sep 2011 till Jan 2017 which is just above 5 years tenure, and by the time I left the 'company A' , my salary was only £2700/annum after a series of small increments (~1 to 2%). I am on Tier 2 (General) visa which was sponsored by 'Company A' during January 2013. During my 5 year tenure I repeatedly asked for a proper hike and company put it down saying they cannot afford it.

Knowing I have a good experience in hand and my market rate is much better outside, I then opted to find a job as well as a Tier 2(General) Sponsor. I started my search in 2016 and finally found a job with a sponsor in Jan 2017, as you may well know how difficult or time taking it is to find a permanent job along with Tier 2 (Gen) sponsor.

Having found a new Job, now my salary is £43,000/annum based on my experience and knowledge on Web or Software development. This salary is normal for a medium to Senior level DotNet Professional like me, as per my analysis.

Question:
Now my question is (you would have guessed by now), The increase in my salary is very high just before my ILR application. I have booked my appointment and is on 2nd Feb 2018 which is upcoming Friday. How worst or bad is this going to effect my ILR application? How could I defend myself if questioned? Can I say changing the company have given me the correct raise that suits my skill level? Please let me know what else points can I put forward on the table to defend myself.

Just like everyone, I have reached this point (of applying ILR) after a great hard work and thought it is just enough to be on or above £35,000/annum by the time of application. But after going through this holy bible of immigration posts, I came to know from few posts that HO may find it in a negative way with such a huge raise in salary just before ILR application.

Has anyone got succeeded or rejected with such situation?

Gurus, please help me with your replies.

[RaghuKarnati]

Sorry, my Salary with Company A was '£27,000/Annum' and is not '£2700/Annum''

[CR001]

You changed sponsors, I don't believe this will be an issue re salary.

The red flag is when the salary increase is with the existing sponsor shortly before ILR to meet the minimum salary criteria.

[RaghuKarnati]

Thank you CR001

[Logan82]

Thank you CR001

Hi raghu,

I was thinking the same thing yesterday as i have changed my job last April and applying for ILR this march. since CR001 clarified this, i think we are ok.

can you share your experience after your appointment on friday ?

Many Thanks.

[RaghuKarnati]

yeah sure

[RaghuKarnati]

Hi All,
I got my ILR approved yesterday at Croydon Premium Service Centre. I was called in between my visa processing and was asked to submit P60s and P45s as I have had 3 Employers (including current one) during my Tier 2 (Gen) tenure. I provided them along with HMRC Employment History letters.

[Logan82]

Hi All,
I got my ILR approved yesterday at Croydon Premium Service Centre. I was called in between my visa processing and was asked to submit P60s and P45s as I have had 3 Employers (including current one) during my Tier 2 (Gen) tenure. I provided them along with HMRC Employment History letters.

Congratulations and Thank you for the update Raghu.