dontringthebell wrote:Indguru90 - Thanks for your thoughtful insights and encouraging advice. Just can't express in words how invaluable these posts on this forum are for me and everyone else on this journey. Lot of struggle, strife and life written across this board with a lot of hope conquering despair.
Over the last 10 years dealing with UKBA/UKVI, one thing that i learnt is - their processes are pretty mathematical in nature, from the first time applying for HSMP back in 2008 to today, Its always been balancing one side of equation to another. Its like you give them what they want and you get in return what you want. This is the first time, that equation looked a little less balanced and hence the jitters, concern, etc etc. I have always made all my applications on my own with ease and water tight. Hopefully with the comments/advice/guidance you have given and my research I feel I will be balancing that equation pretty well.
I requested all data prior to FY 2013-14, They sent me one page documents detailing my tax calculations for FY 2013-14, 2012-13 right away, however, the data prior to that can only be requested in writing and HMRC guidelines suggest it could take unto 40 days/working days for them to respond.
Yup, sounds like an DPA subject access request.
Also, I have full employment data (dates, figures, etc) with me on a personal file that I maintain, however, the evidence to prove support was missing. Going by your advice, I understand I don't need to provide the evidence rather only the information and can explain the circumstances if further asked.
Yes, that is correct. You don't need to send in physical evidence of employment.
Finally would it be correct to summarise our discussion as follows:
1.50 Employment history in UK during past 10 years, or since date of entry if you have been here for less than 10 years.
Provide all 10 years information with further additional explanation and as much documentation. That seems to contradict what you say above about not providing physical evidence? I would suggest take the docs relating to your employment to your NCS appointment and see what the advisor says.
1. Should I use the second entry date as the answer and hence provide the work experience details from that time?
NO
2. Would being unemployed for last five years affect my application in any adverse way?
NO
3. My passport expired in 2017 Feb, would that be an issue?
NO
4. What evidence do I need to provide for my stay in UK ( most important for time since expiry of passport
technically such alternative evidence is only required from the date of expiry of your passport, not for before).
HMRC letters, council tax letters, tenancy renewal agreement, bills & uncanceled passport and BRP with declaration.
5. In 1.2 should I leave blank and state seperately my passport expired ?
mention in brackets underneath.
6. Everything is same for my wife except that she has been on constant employment from Oct 2010 & carries valid Indian passport.
No issues Yes, that all sounds good. 
Finally thanks once again, would like to thank others who did not respond to me directly but have learned a lot by reading there posts. I will update how this goes and contribute as much as I can. This board is unparalleled in its resourcefulness and blessing to those with tight pockets (basically every immigrant).
