ILR Success Tier1 Croydon 12 May 2014

[sak20099]

First of all thanks to All mighty Allah for this Sucess and second to the guidance of people here, it's great forum.Alhumduilah my application for ILR was approved today,

I provided the usual supporting documents
passport
BRP
Set form
Degree + university letter
LIUT
PBS summary
12 month salary
12 month bank statement.
Latest p60
Absence sheet 410 absences in 5 years.(in first year my absences are for working oversees for UK client and was not paid in UK).
Current previous/absence letter from employer

Enter office 8:00am
Left with approval 10:30am

[sak20099]

Received biometric card today (suppose to arrive yesterday)
Overall quite nice experience, the only hick up UKBA did they they send my card to my previous lawyer(used for extension) they probably had that address in their database, and lawyer was kind enough to send me card today.
Good luck to everyone going through the process, its great forum love it.

[MK123]

Congrats mate.

One question - Did you submit a absence letter for the initial period, when you mentioned you were away from UK?

[sak20099]

Congrats mate.

One question - Did you submit a absence letter for the initial period, when you mentioned you were away from UK?

Thanks
I did as I was working in Middle East for UK based client, I had good relation with them so I requested my line manager to print one letter for me and I provide him all dates from previous passport stamps and e-tickets, I was little concern that in HMRC details for first year there was no record due to oversees earning so I called Ukba if there is requirement to be paying tax in UK during absences and they replied it's not necessary for Tier1 general , also check with lawyers they mention even 4 years of economically activity in UK is enough.

[naqs]

Congrats Sak on getting your ILR, it must have been a big relief.

I have my ILR coming up next month, Any chance you could share the format of the absence letter you got from your previous employer ?

Regards
naqs

[smartkhan]

Congrats!!!

I don't understand why they sent your card to your old lawyer. They always ask and confirm the address where biormetric card will be sent. At least they confirmed me the address.

[MK123]

Thanks for your reply. Good to know they don't expect any taxes etc during the absence period.

[sak20099]

Congrats Sak on getting your ILR, it must have been a big relief.

I have my ILR coming up next month, Any chance you could share the format of the absence letter you got from your previous employer ?

Regards
naqs

here is sampel i produced

Date
To Whom It May Concern:

Subject: Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain Set (O) for Applicant name
This is to confirm that Applicant name was working for employer name as a contractor in UK.. He was working from date of working as job title. As part of his job he was required by the company to travel to different countries on business assignments to visit our customers in the region. While abroad on assignment he continued to be working for employer name. Below are the details of each visit.
table

From to Country visited
date date
Should you require any esquires please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours faithfully,

Your Name
Designation
Address/Contact