Hi everyone, I'm hoping you might be able to help me. I resigned from my job on December 10th with one month's notice without another job to go to (rather dramatically...30 years of age and I still haven't learnt to swallow my principles). I have been on a Work Permit with this company for 3 years, ...

Hi everyone, I have very closely just survived massive job cuts at my company, but fear I may be next. I am in the final stages of interviews with a large cosmetics brand in the UK, and am now really worried about how difficult it be might be to get a new work permit. When I had previously changed e...

Katrina, the 8 months was just one such occasion. I have also had another 4 months or so in total when my father was ill several years ago. I think I'd still make it according to the naturalisation guidelines, but not the ILR from everything I've read .

Thanks for confirming my dreaded suspicions Really appreciated!!

Oh my gosh, my head is hurting. Just to follow up, I think I've completely missed the point that I would first need ILR before applying for naturalisation...and given my circumstances I would not be approved for ILR. Is that correct?

See, this is why I need a lawyer!!

Hello, In February 09, I will have been in the UK on a sponsored work permit for five years. However, in 2006 I spent 8 months in Italy as a contractor, therefore breaking the five year timeframe. I didn't ever intend to stay there long term (I viewed it as something of a working holiday), and have ...