@pavanto
180 days absence is allowed in single year, so try to break down 186 days into different single years and you should be fine

check settlement section of URL: https://www.points.homeoffice.gov.uk/gu ... AY_04_HELP

it's redirected when you click link shown in pic below:

try posting this query in ILR section/forum of the website as well

They are open on Saturdays
Check availability for same day and select day preference for Saturday, which will give you date options of saturday

sorry for my ignorance,
but what will be benefit of switching to Entrepreneur from Tier-1 (General)?

it's very genuine doubt as guidance/policy says previous earnings in general not earning 'paid'
sorry not trying to confuse you and my best guess is it's alright to claim so by you

@ hsmp_apr2010 if you don't really care much about visa fees, then go for extention for complete piece of mind alternatively ILR is not that rough as you imagine it to be, based on other's experience here, if prepare yourself now for the application OR another alternative is to hire a Solicitor for ...

earlier it was Tier-1(General) applicants, and since visa & extension both stopped by home office, focus now is ILR we tried to come together to form group to take some action in facebook group whose link is my signature https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKITF/ but so far not enough people to comm...

as @wf pointed out, Tier-1(general) were targeted for last 2-3 years with constant 50% hike and since even extension is closed for main applicants of Tier-1(General) target has been shifted to ILR applicants We formed a FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKITF/ (link also in my signature.) to ...

Thanks very much both of you, I will bookmark the links and start to practice soon

Hi
Has someone cleared LIUK test recently and can give or handover the 3rd edition material?
I am still away for ILR by 1.5 yrs but am thinking of clearing it sooner.
Thanks

is there any centre in Aberdeen or anywhere else in Scotland?
to check i need to register and even for that need to provide lots of info, feeling lazy to do all this
My ILR is due in 1.5+ yrs, so still got time to rush for this, but wanted to know how to go about it.

by your description it sounds like you are NOT drawing salary from own company as director? but getting payslip/salary from employer or contractor?
If latter then no complications are there, just apply like any employed will do Or like you did last time

A1: you can claim 5 points for UK experience, even if you never claimed before A2: In case of Contractor check guidance which says accountant letter is enough. I am assuming you are not self-employed (in which case you need balance sheet, dividends, salary paid to yourself as director etc.). As you ...

Suresh there is slight concern. your deputation letter will certainly help BUT if you were paid in India it won't show you were 'economically' active for UK. In no way i am suggesting it will hamper your application but would have nullied all your concerns if you would have been paid under UK payrol...

still confusing :( Let me make it simple. you are originally were trying to prove your 5 yrs based on Tier-1(G) which you got as on 17-Oct-10? but based on 180 days absence allowed now you want to combine Tier-2 prior to 17-oct-10 i.e. starting from 19-Apr-10 when you left UK first time? My best gue...

Suresh honestly i am confused with all details, BUT what i can see you never had Visa GAP or break. What i mean you always had valid visa continuously and all valid to lead you to ILR. If you can split years preceding date of application such a way that none of yr has out of country absence more tha...

check sub heading Continuous residence in https://www.gov.uk/settle-in-the-uk/y/you-have-a-work-visa/tier-1-general Clearly stated following: [quote]The 5 years can include time in the UK on another visa if it was 1 of the following: Tier 1 (General) Tier 2 (General) Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) ...

you can combine tier-2(ICT) (got before apr2010?) with current Tier-1(general) to make up 5 yrs of continuous period.
i don't know additional documents, just go through SET(O) form and guidance for better clarity

i don't see it as problem. Just explain in letter stating it's consistent with visa purpose.
you still are away by 1.5 yrs and you are worried so ssoon now?

i agree but try to connect with section Absences which may be disregarded which doesn't really make applicant disqualified due to unpaid leaves? If you go through experience of applicants this issue never been any problem for anyone, but yes everyone trembled on this :) Safe bet is to carry P60 and ...

i don't think even unpaid absence will be problem, and i also have (not 1 but 2) unpaid absences before rule got changed in Dec 2012. I advice everyone to go through continuous period guidelines here: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/275188/ILRcont_periods.pd...

@jonbca
hahaha i am sure Govan office is nicest among all PEO, based on testimonies of other applicants and less crowdy than Croydon
all staff were friendly at least to me

@tier1-immigrant I got my BRP last week, and day earlier i missed it when DX left card. I called them arranged Redelivery or in person collection which they refused by them as executive said, sender has placed rule to be delivered to specified address only. I had to take half day next after arrangin...

looks like you tried all means
be patient with email response. Sorry for not being no help, but can understand the lovely feeling