Does everyone need to give proof of absenses?

[nacir]

Hi, I have been in the UK since 2009 on Tier 1 General. I am going to apply for ILR in September 2014. During the last five years, I visited Pakistan twice, first time I stayed in Pakistan for 8 days and second time I stayed there for about 21 days. This was purely a family visit, as I went there to attend my brother's and sister's weddings. When I visited Pakistan, I was working as a manager in a company that has now closed down.

My question is that do I need to provide proof of absenses? Do I need to take letters from my employers that I was granted leave to visit my family? Or is there no need for me to provide such a letter/ proof?

Please accept my apology if this question has been answered before...

[nacir]

Further to this question, I'll really appreciate if you could help me with another question please.

Is it mandatory for me to attach a print-out of the Point Based Calculator when I apply for ILR? The reason I'm asking this is because I was awarded 30 points for my degree at the time of initial grant (I had a Pakistani Master's degree, which was equivalent to British Bachelor's degree, hence 30 points). Now when I go to Point Based Calculator, it's quite confusing. I can not see my university it the PBS calculator and if I select a band, it does not award me 30 points.

I'll really appreciate if you answer two of my questions that I've posted in this thread:

1. Do I need to provide a letter from my previous employer confirming that I was given leave to attend my sister's wedding in Pakistan? (i.e. Do I need to provide proof of absences signed by my previous employer at the time of applying for ILR?)
2. Is it compulsory to attach a print-out of the Point Based Calculator?

Your little help will save me about £700, because it's a confusion that will ultimately compel me to seek a solicitor's advice and I will end up paying him round about £600-£700. Other than this, my case is pretty straight-forward.

Thanks and regards

[sky2020]

1. Do I need to provide a letter from my previous employer confirming that I was given leave to attend my sister's wedding in Pakistan? (i.e. Do I need to provide proof of absences signed by my previous employer at the time of applying for ILR?)
As per document YES, But as per people experiences NO if <180, if you cant get it write self letter explaining away times and good if you prepare your evidences (ticket booking etc)

2. Is it compulsory to attach a print-out of the Point Based Calculator?
Yes, If you using for KOLL req and using degree as your proof and have no Naric comparability letter

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