Is Employer reference must for an ILR application???

[vijier1]

Hi,
I was on WP for 4 years and I am currently on HSMP. I will be applying for ILR next week. I have all the payslips and appointment letter from my current employer.
But, getting a reference letter from my employer is a lengthy process and I am not sure if I will get the letter before next week as I will be submitting my application next wednesday.

So, could you please confirm if an employer reference letter is a must for ILR processing??

Many thanks

[anjali_devi]

Since your ILR is under an employment category, this is letter is a must.

[srini08]

My husband is a doctor, came to uk to write PLAB test in Sep 1998. on his passport initial stamp was '' C visit - PLAB'' valid for 6month.

within 5months of his initial period he shifted to permit free visa in Feb 1999 and started working.( applied to permit free visa from uk itself, not from his home country)

From then on he is on work permit (in October1994) and later changed to HSMP (April 2005),never had a gap.

My question is can we consider his initial visa period (first 5months in 1998) towards his ILR on 10 year long stay categary.

Any help would be appreciated

[anjali_devi]

srini08 you will get a better response if you start a new topic for your question.