Wildjoecrazy wrote:I don't even have all my payslips for past five years, as did not think these were necessary!

Wait - is this now a requirement?

So.. I called UKBA helpine and they told me that as far as the leave was paid (by any employer) , no matter whether you were in UK or outside, you ahve to show the evidence letter from that employer only . Though I mentioned that can show bank statement , payslips for leave period but she mentioned...

Just a heads up to other Tier 1 (General) holders, when returning to the UK yesterday from a two-week holiday abroad, I was properly grilled by LHR passport control in a manner I've never before experienced in the 6+ years I've lived in the UK. This may have been an anomaly, but judging by how long ...

Thanks vnambiar. I am up for ILR in Mar 2014 and am debating switching from self employed (sole trader) to normal employment for this year just to avoid having to prove self employed earnings. I would much prefer to stay self employed, but I worry that, given my circumstances, it would be too hard t...

Good luck, ironrose; let us know how it turns out! cricinfo, could you please point me to where in the immigration rules/UKBA guidance it says a spouse of a BC applying for naturalisation can be on any visa during the qualifying 3 year period? I see this is the same information given in the FAQ but ...

Hi vnambiar,

How do you have an employer if you are a sole trader?

(I am in a similiar situation to yourself thus am curious).

Many thanks for this, cs95tdg. Apologies, I had been using the search function on the board and thus hadn't noted the more recent posts regarding the new rules in place from Dec 2012.

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate your advice on my situation. I have lived legally in the UK since Dec 2006, and have been on a Tier 1 (General) visa since Mar 2009 . I should be eligible for ILR in Mar 2014, except that I will have spent over 300 days outside the UK, accrued through taking no...

For future reference, I was able to re-enter the country today without a problem, no questions asked beyond the ordinary ones (how long are you planning to stay; what do you do for a living). I was processed by a trainee border agent who had someone assisting him - the trainee clearly did not know w...

Thanks for your replies, everyone. You have put my mind at ease!

Hi everyone, I am applying for a Tier 1 (General) extension at Croydon PEO on 20 March. When depositing my Oct salary my employer erroneously put "OCT EXPENSES" as the payment reference. This reference now appears on the bank statement I am using as evidence for proof of earnings, next to ...

Do they have to say "conditional" bonus in the letter? For a non-knowledgeable caseworker maybe that sounds as though it isn't definite. Then again, I've never had a bonus so not sure whether this is standard terminology. :D Thanks goldfish. Yeah, they put "conditional bonus" in...

Does the amount on the payslip (when you add both salary + bonus) exactly equal the amount on your bank statement? If so, I wouldn't expect a problem. A letter from your employer would be helpful as a backup in case you have a fussy caseworker! The reason differences of few pennies can cause a prob...

santoshganpath wrote:Well, it was refused and I got it in Appeal. If you read my previous posts, you can understand everything.

Just read your old thread - what a pain! Very pleased to hear it got sorted out in the end.

Thanks for the responses - does anyone else have any guidance on my queries? Would like to put my mind at ease about re-entering the country. Regarding the salary - 2 - again, no issue. you don't need to attach any explanation. As you are applying in person, you can explain to the case worker if nee...

You are very lucky nghy I wish my ILR issued so smoothly. I had to fight for my ILR and had to go through all the mess for nearly 6-months. Once again it is proved that Solihull PEO is a bit linient towards absences like these. Anyway congrats buddy. Regards... Santosh Sorry to hear that Santosh - ...

Hi everyone, I would appreciate your help with the below. My existing Tier 1 (General) expires on 23 March and I have a PEO appointment at Croydon to apply for an extension on 20 March. Questions: 1. I have to travel outside of the UK for work on 10 March; I will return to the UK on 19 March (the da...

As it's my first time contracting through an agency just want to know if it's the Agent or the end Client who checks on my visa status? If it's the agent, convincing the agent is more doable as I've formed a very good relationship with the head-hunter. In my experience it has been the agent, but th...

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Congrats Jay, and best wishes for your soon-to-be newest family member!

Hi gprabhu, As others have mentioned you can work as self-employed to make extra income, but please note the burden of proof for self-employed earnings is different than earnings from salaried employment. More information is available on pages 17-24 of the Tier 1 (General) Policy Guidance. I would a...

@agesteven Dude...I dont set the policies at UKBA orite ?!? say wot u have written to the immigration minister if you have the guts, no point in taking your frustration out here. I think its you who needs to get real & come out of your lil fairy tale land @Somudro corporate pay packages are alw...

It's pretty hard to live in the UK on less than 35k Sorry, but that is absolute rubbish. I have lived in Central London for 5+ years on <£35k (sometimes far less than that). All of my friends in Central London also make £20-28k tops and we are all doing just fine. Many of the jobs that arguably con...

nghy wrote:katwmn6, I have 3 others friends with over 180 days abroad that successfully getting ILR in Croydon. There're many successful cases in this forum too. Remember reading few cases with over 300 days and 500 days absences for various reasons. Don't think it's a fluke

Thanks nghy!

Why are we discussing the definition of "economically active" for a Tier 1 General visa extension. If you meet the earnings, maintenance funds, etc requirements then you can be granted an extension even if there was a period you weren't working in the past year. Correct? Yes. (Note OP ask...