SET(O) QUERY

[Mayankzen]

Hi,

I am currently on Tier 1 and planning to apply for the settlement (ILR) on 11th Aug-2014.The year breakdown is as follows:

Year From To Absence from Absence To TotalAbsence
Year 1 11-Aug-14 12-Aug-13 23-Aug-13 27-Aug-13 4
Year 2 11-Aug-13 12-Aug-12 02-Feb-13 13-Feb-13 11
Year 3 11-Aug-12 12-Aug-11 06-Apr-12 09-Apr-12 3
Year 4 11-Aug-11 12-Aug-10 12-Aug-10 29-Jan-11 170
Year 5 11-Aug-10 12-Aug-09 15-Aug-09 05-Sep-09 21
13-Feb-10 03-Mar-10 18
25-Jul-10 11-Aug-10 17

I was away from teh UK from 25-Jul-10 to 29-Jan-2011 whcih account for 187 days. To counter that, i have divided these days into 2 consecutive years period(yr 4 and yr 5) and thus teh reason for a specific date of application.My doubt is whether this a valid scenario?
--What is the total number of absent days permitted across 5 years.
-- Settlement ops team email id to confirm this scenario.

I would appreciate a prompt response from senior members of this forum.

Thanks
Mayank

[Mayankzen]

Requesting senior members to reply to me query.

Thanks
Mayank

[Amber]

No email anymore, absences should be less than 180 days per 12 month period, splitting dates is acceptable.

[Mayankzen]

Many thanks for your reply Amber. I have one more query.

For english requirement, my wife has got a certificate from ESOL skills for life-L3 for speaking and lilstening only. The certificate does not say reading and writing. Will that suffice for the english requirement?

Thanks
Mayank

[Amber]

It ought to in addition to LIUK.

For Speaking & Listening:
 Speak to Communicate – Borderline
 Listen and Respond – Borderline
 Engage in Discussion – Borderline

[Mayankzen]

Hi Amber,

Many thanks for your reply.

I have a small doubt about the continous period, Is there a rule which says that the continous absense should not exceed 90 days in one go in addition to 180 days in total for 12 months?

Thanks
Mayank

[Amber]

No.

[Mayankzen]

HI Amber,

I had my appointment today and the application was successful.

Many thanks for your guidance.Your help is much appreciated.

Thanks
Mayank

[hsr1972]

Congrats Mayank for your ILR . Could you please share us your experience @ PEO. What documents you have provided ?

-hsr_72

[Mayankzen]

Hi,

The timelines and evidence list inline:
--Reached PEO croydon at 9:00(appointment time was 9:25)
--Security check and registration completed at 9:15(Fee already paid while booking the appointment).
--Called up to the desk to submit the forms and passports details at 9:20
--Called up for the biometric fingerprints and photographs at 9:25(submitted the supporting docs there)
--Got a phone call from case worker to submit additonal document at 11:00(my business bank statements)
--Decision made and documents returned at 11:20

Evidence List
1 Age
• Passport
• Biometric resident permit
2 Qualifications
• Original degree certificate
• Original mark sheets
• Letter from the institute
• English Language assessment certificate by NARIC U.K.
• Statement of Comparability by NARIC U.K. "
3 Earnings
• Last 12 month attested salary slips and Dividend vouchers.
• Letter from Accountant confirming the gross and net pay for the period along with summary of earnings.
• Invoices created by the agency.
• Last 12 month bank statements"
4 United Kingdom Experience
• UK earnings documents provided in “Earnings” section.
5 Englis Skills
• Original Degree Certification (Already provided in the “Academic Qualification” section)
• Original Letter From Institute (Already provided in the “Academic Qualification” section)
• Original Academic Transcript (Already provided in the “Academic Qualification” section).
• English Language assessment certificate by NARIC U.K. (Already provided in the “Academic Qualification” section).
• Statement of Comparability by NARIC U.K. (Already provided in the “Academic Qualification” section)."
6 Maintenance
• 90 days bank statement for the duration from to provided in the “Earnings” section.
7 Absence from UK
• Letter from previous employer “” containing leave information.
• Letter from current employer “” containing leave information."
8 Life in the UK
• Main applicant’s Life in the UK pass certificate
• Dependent Life in the UK pass certificate."
9 Co-Habitation
• Agreements for an assured short hold tenancy agreement for the last 2 years.
• Council tax bills for the last 2 years containing both main applicant and dependents name.
• Certificate of registration from Croydon council electoral services office confirming last 2 years electoral registration addresses for main applicant and dependent.
• Bank statements for the joint account for main applicant and dependent."
10 Dependent-English Skills
• ESOL-Skills for life(Speaking and Listening)-Level certificate
• Statement of results-Cambridge ESOL entry level certificate in ESOL skills for life(Entry 3)"
11 Dependent(Wife)-Supporting Documents
• Original marriage certificate
• Maintenance (Last 90 days Bank statement provided in the main applicant’s Maintenance section.)
• Passports of my wife is enclosed with the main applicant’s “Age” section.
• Biometric card for my wife is also enclosed with her Passport in main applicant’s “Age” section.
12 Dependent(Son)-Supporting Documents
• Original Birth certificate
• Maintenance (Last 90 days Bank statement provided in the main applicant’s Maintenance section.)
• Passports of my son is enclosed with the main applicant’s “Age” section.
• Biometric card for my son is also enclosed with his Passport in main applicant’s “Age” section."
13 Other Supporting Documents
• Biometric card (Enclosed with Passport in the “Age” section)
• Experience letter from previous employer
• Relieving letter from previous employer
• Certificate of incorporation of a private limited company
• Contractor and self-billing agreement Dated
• Contractor and self-billing agreement Dated
• Contractor and self-billing agreement Dated

Thanks Mayank