thanks, it really helps!

thanks :) I have got a company letter to say my absenses are business related. I also listed all the absent dates and reasons. The guy who checked my document in groud floor seems not too happy about the absent - there is a check list he made and he half marked the 'absent' cell.. Maybe i was just ...

that is very strange, should not happen, to be honest, I am in the same situation as you, 3 years WP+ 2 years HSMP. Have you ever tried to contact with WP department about your work permit records?

Firstime, congratulations! I am really happy for you! So the excess absence is not a problem? Does the caseworker count the total absence? Do you need your company to provide a letter for you to prove that the specific absences are for business trips? I am cruious about it, as I dont think my employ...

HI, Firsttime, how is your ILR application? best wishes for you,and wish u have got it!

Share your experience with us when u have time.

Congratulations to you, Tamzin27. BTW, do you have any absence outside UK within the five years? Has the caseworker counted the total days of absence? I think this it one of the questions that many people in the board pay attenttion to, as it seems that the total absence should not exceed 6 months.

If you dont make a claim in the applicaiton form, they wont know that you have received the tax credit, as it is not shown in the P60. I know we should be honest, but only curious if the HO will especially to check with HM about the tax credit if you dont mention it.

I have not been eligible to apply for ILR yet. But from this board, I know that one girl was rejected for ILR coz she was absent from UK for continuous 7 months (only for traelling) in a year, but she got the ILR approved after appeal. She also has many absences besides these 7 months. And also, man...

dont worry about it, I think you will be fine. I have called HO several times to ask about the total absence outside UK, but all of them said that there is no time scale on it, it depends on case worker. I am also told that u r allowed to take holiday as long as it is not over 3 months at a time. So...

Jk2007 wrote:It appears that there has not been many FLR(HSMP) applications since 5/12/2006.. Is this true?

Anyone posted their FLR(HSMP) after 5/12/2006 and got reference number?

yes, I posted mine on 7/12/06, and got acknowledgement letter with reference letter on 11/12/06.

Hurray :D Got my passport back today valid till 2008. Sent application: 22/Sep Payment cleared: 25/Sep Got reference: 26/Sep Passport stamped n received on: 30/Oct so party time. Hi, how long have you got for the FLR? 2 year? As u got the HSMP in mid Sep, but got the FLR approved on 30 Oct, so when...

doubletrouble wrote:it was in country application. I was not under WP but PFT.

Bank statement, approval letter, pay slips, passport thats it.

all the best

HI, can u tell us how many years have you been given for the leave to remain? Some of them got one year, but some got two years, confuse, .