ILR(LR): Unable to proof absences

[mamau89]

Hello,
I'm applying for an ILR(LR) soon in Croydon via the Premium route. My question relates to 'Absences within the UK'.
I have a total of 15 absences. 11 have booking reservation emails to prove and passport stamps to back them up. The problem is, during 2007-2009, my parents purchased tickets for me to go home on 4 occasions and I no them have no records of these flights. The only proof I have are my entry stamps into UK. I am lacking the proof for exit from the UK for 4 of these absences which happened between 2007 and 2009. I have tried asking the airline and UKVI SAR but they do not hold records that far back.

Does anyone have any advice on how I should obtain the information I require OR whether I am paranoid and have nothing to worry about?

Dates of Absences:
UK > Malaysia
21/12/2007 07/01/2008
21/03/2008 07/04/2008
28/06/2008 26/08/2008
07/08/2009 12/09/2009

[vinny]

Does Malaysia stamp your passport on entry?

[mamau89]

No which is the problem. UK doesn't stamp Exit out of UK and Malaysia does not stamp upon entry for Malaysian citizens because we enter using our National Identification Card. So the process is, when you reach Malaysia. You show them your National Identification Card. They look at it and let you go. Right now I am very worried that this will affect getting the decision on the day as I've read a few people who did not get a decision on the spot or refused for being unable to produce evidence of absences.

[sonata]

Hello,
I'm applying for an ILR(LR) soon in Croydon via the Premium route. My question relates to 'Absences within the UK'.
I have a total of 15 absences. 11 have booking reservation emails to prove and passport stamps to back them up. The problem is, during 2007-2009, my parents purchased tickets for me to go home on 4 occasions and I no them have no records of these flights. The only proof I have are my entry stamps into UK. I am lacking the proof for exit from the UK for 4 of these absences which happened between 2007 and 2009. I have tried asking the airline and UKVI SAR but they do not hold records that far back.

Does anyone have any advice on how I should obtain the information I require OR whether I am paranoid and have nothing to worry about?

Dates of Absences:
UK > Malaysia
21/12/2007 07/01/2008
21/03/2008 07/04/2008
28/06/2008 26/08/2008
07/08/2009 12/09/2009

the most important exit date to prove is the last one as your return stamp would have been well over a year from the previous one. Some airlines may let you do a customer/passenger receipt request which will hold information on your travel itinerary, but that may require quite a lot of detail from you ..to know the exact flight no, date, card used and airport you departed from and probably cost you money and time (depending on when your appointment is) and not sure how long back they may be able to go with the data.

Some argue UKVI have evidence via APIS and can prove when you truly left, but that has never been corroborated and personally don't think you should leave it solely to them to prove when you left.

[Stayyoung530]

Hello,
I'm applying for an ILR(LR) soon in Croydon via the Premium route. My question relates to 'Absences within the UK'.
I have a total of 15 absences. 11 have booking reservation emails to prove and passport stamps to back them up. The problem is, during 2007-2009, my parents purchased tickets for me to go home on 4 occasions and I no them have no records of these flights. The only proof I have are my entry stamps into UK. I am lacking the proof for exit from the UK for 4 of these absences which happened between 2007 and 2009. I have tried asking the airline and UKVI SAR but they do not hold records that far back.

Does anyone have any advice on how I should obtain the information I require OR whether I am paranoid and have nothing to worry about?

Dates of Absences:
UK > Malaysia
21/12/2007 07/01/2008
21/03/2008 07/04/2008
28/06/2008 26/08/2008
07/08/2009 12/09/2009

I had the same problem except I have a South Korean passport and they didn't stamp my passport upon entry. My solution was that the Korean government provided me with all my past entry and exit dates when I gave them my national identity card and passport number. My mum did this for me at our local council- you give them your details and they printed it out for me and she sent it over to the UK. I don't know if it will be the same in Malaysia but it might be worth asking.

[Mystarch89]

Is it really needed to provide all the proof of absences for SET (LR)? Looking on the document check list, no where does it state that it would request or ask for all proof of our leaves, i understand the dates that we fill in must be accurate, but to show all proof of absences with flight tickets etc is it really needed?

[zimba]

No

[mamau89]

It does not say but I have had friends who have been asked to produce proof of absences on the spot. He was called back in after submitting his application to the front desk and he used his phone to dig out past emails of booking confirmation. Thus the paranoia cause it is a lot of money to apply for this and wanting to get it right the first time.
But thanks for all the comments tho. Appreciate it. Premium is on 4th. Wish me luck.

[Mystarch89]

Just had mine done.

They did ask to supplement proof of some absences which are long if it is declared on the application for which they can't find a stamp in the passport for.

So jz make sure u got the flight booking ref for abscenses that u might not have stamps for.