Documents Submitted
- Form, Passports, BRP, Payment sheet, LIUK certificate
12 Months Payslips (Full time employed)
12 Month Bank Statements
2 previous + 1 current employer + 1 self-attested (for period I was self-employed) letters confirming dates worked for absence proof
SAR report ( clear record but see reasons below)
Degree Certificate (not needed as submitted as part of previous application)
My application was not entirely straightforward and I had some issues which I have noted below
1) Total days spent outside the UK - 246 but not breaching the limit of 180 days in any of the fiver year periods before application
I have been employed full time and self-employed over the last 5 years. Both my initial application and extension were on the basis of full time employment. However, after my extension I had a period of approx. 1.5 years were I was a director of my own company. I provided employer letters stating the dates I was employed and a self-attested letter for the time I was self-employed. IF your absence is not more than 180 days in any five year period, they have no grounds for refusal
2) I had a speeding fine in court in November 2010. My SAR report came clean. I ticked NO in the criminal record section and attached the SAR report. I however declared the conviction just to ensure they can’t hold me for deception
3) I have a fine pending with HMRC for my company owing to some late filings (approx. £2,500). My account ( the worst ever!!) has received them but didn’t notify me so this was a concern. However, my application was based of full time employment.
4) I received a P800 from HMRC 3 days before my appointment saying had underpaid tax by £4000 in the last tax year. This is correct due to incorrect Tax code. I was concerned about this but seems it didn’t matter
Experience at PEO
What a pleasant experience!!! When I went for my extension, it took it 6.5 hours with no information being provided and a crappy waiting area with no decent refreshments.
However, looks like Theresa May has done well. The staff were polite, the same office seemed bright and airy and the waiting area was very comfortable
My appointment was at 8:20. I arrived at 7:45 and was out by 9:40. The counter screen tracked my application throughout. I was a bit nervous but I guess most people are no matter how straightforward the case.
At no point I had any interaction with the CW who review my application
Any other questions, I am happy to address