Today is only 11th dec! It is, but I find it a bit strange that they did not post any updated forms for ILR applications. What about people who have scheduled to submit their application on the 13 December? Are they supposed to wait until 13 December, before they can complete the new form, and prep...

Hi everyone, I have a difficult situation here I would like to seek your advice. I got my first work permit Sept 2008, subsequently switched to Tier 1 Apr 2009, extended my Tier 1 May 2012, and I am eligible to apply for ILR Sept 2013. My problem is, I am currently full time employed and enough inc...

Today is only 11th dec! It is, but I find it a bit strange that they did not post any updated forms for ILR applications. What about people who have scheduled to submit their application on the 13 December? Are they supposed to wait until 13 December, before they can complete the new form, and prep...

Yes, but let's examine this in more detail Agree. I suspect there may be more than meets the eye ... and the amended policy guidance will, hopefully, help lay some doubts to rest. According to the statement of policy: Skilled migrants who settle here are required to have maintained a clear connecti...

Yes, but the point remains the same. Annual leave is generally well-defined and very long absences (running to several months) being defined annual leave will perhaps be difficult to justify. We don't know the details yet so it's only speculation at this time. Hello Gurus Does this mean that for ev...

Yes, but the point remains the same. Annual leave is defined and very long absences (several months) being defined a annual leave will perhaps be difficult to justify. If they demand this evidence, then yes. At the moment, it's is not clear to me what evidence on absences (if any) they will expect ...

Bonanza indeed then!! I can't wait for 13-Dec-12 to pass by!! :D Yes, but let's examine this in more detail I think it's fair to assume that the application of this new policy will be very strict rather than arbitrary as with the previous guidance. For example, it mentions that absences have to be ...

I think this deserves to be a sticky thread!

To be honest, I don't think it is a serius objection. When I was reading other changes they made, it was done on many occasions. I'll take your word for it then! :) No need to take my word :). Just one quick example: ******************************************** 119. In paragraph 245AA(b), delete “w...

In that case, the reference should be specifically to 245AAA(b) and not 245AAA per se, because 245AAA(a)(i) applies to all (including those who never switched categories from sponsored to non-sponsored). Also, 245AAA(b) has no reference to reasons of absences for which death / birth certificate or ...

Let me try and highlight my confusion a bit differently! For non-sponsored categories (e.g. - Tier 1 G): There's no requirement any more for the absences to be employment or business related or on account annual leaves. As long as your absences are below 180 days in any of the five consecutive 12 m...

The applicant must provide the specified documents in paragraph NNNAB-SD to evidence the reason for the absences set out in paragraph NNNABC, where the absence was due to a serious or compelling reason . A personal letter from the applicant which includes full details of the reason for the absences...

Reference (for example): para 127 and 128 of HC760 . Relevant to Tier 1 (General) and all other non-sponsored pre-PBS categories. I have quoted just one ... to highlight. Not really. Read carefully: "The applicant must provide the specified documents in paragraph 245CD-SD to evidence the reaso...

From a Tier 1 (General) Migrant, Highly skilled migrant, Businessperson, Innovator, Investor, selfemployed lawyer, or Writer, composer or artist who is applying on the basis of 5 years qualifying residential period under only the above stated categories, the only documentary evidence being asked fo...

From a Tier 1 (General) Migrant, Highly skilled migrant, Businessperson, Innovator, Investor, selfemployed lawyer, or Writer, composer or artist who is applying on the basis of 5 years qualifying residential period under only the above stated categories, the only documentary evidence being asked fo...

Looks good at first glance, however: provided the absence is due to an employment, including annual leave, or business related reason or there are serious or compelling compassionate reasons for the absence. To me this implies that absences outside of these circumstances (ie: unpaid leave) are not ...

Can someone please explain. On the one hand, they say that for dependants who received entry clearances/leave to remain before 9 July, the old rules will apply. On the other, they say the following: On or after 9 July 2012 you apply for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as the partn...

manda_alba wrote:

However, from UKBA guidance online nowhere does it say another Tier 1 extension is possible.

And where does it say it is impossible?

Just for the record, if your travel was truly for the weekend (e.g., living on Sturday morning, and coming back on Sunday evening), then none of thouse days should have been counted. This is because they are "travel days", when you are still in the UK for part of the day. If the case worke...

Is this some kind of trolling?

I thought you said you had ILR, Canadian PR, and large salary. Why should you be a slave of Iniand IT consultancy?

No need to jump on me about the rules. I don't make them. 2) Naturalization - only allowed 90 days out of country this year - turned down an extremely good role the first week of January that required ongoing travel to Central Europe ( best money I would have made in my time in the UK ) I probably ...

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When I say categorically untrue, I am saying that "HO does have an access to every applicant's entry and exit dates". The only tool they have to go by is your passport stamps!! Just search this forum for SAR reports and see what results people get. So, by this logic, if you passport with ...

jask....when i rang up UKBA and asked what evidences we need to provide to prove 'the applicant has clearly continued to be based in the UK'. (see page 3 of ilr-calculating-continuous.pdf) The response was there is nothing required its all up to the caseworker. So all down to luck I feel :( This at...

Essentially, any absence related to paid annual leave or business can be discounted provided they do not exceed the permitted limit of 3 months for a single absence, and 180 calendar days (including bank holidays and weekends) in total over the 5 year period. I would like to remind you that the Imm...