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Thank you for your response Zimba. I have contacted them again to see if they can add the forseeable future bit to the letter without going into so much detail.
Hi Zaf, Thank you for sharing your experience. Your words are reassuring. Would you know what the end date of your colleague's current contract is?zaf1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:30 pmI think you may well be fine. I know Universities give fixed term contract. I myself work in the university and awaiting decision but my fixed term contract runs until Feb 2021. My university HR ensures me that they never had any issues with fixed term contract for ILR application and I also know a colleague who got their ILR on fixed-term contracts recently.
Thanks, that makes sense. I am applying through 5+ years on Tier 2 visa, though have been here for 9 years.zaf1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 11:09 pmI think his fixed term date was still more than 1 year away from his ILR (not certain though). Plus ILR application varies person to person, for instance, some will be approaching 10 years residency before the contract runs out. I have not seen/heard any rejections based on the foreseeable future term in University employment because I am sure most post-doc do not get permanent positions and still go and get ILR. It is best to ask your University HR since I am not an expert but sharing experience...
Jeez, thanks man!
Thanks again for sharing your experience
Your posts were merged yes as your circumstances don't appear straightforward.
thank you for signposting me. i was under the impression I had to create a new thread each time there was a different questionCR001 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:07 pmYour posts were merged yes as your circumstances don't appear straightforward.
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about my employer renewing or giving me a new contract, would you mind advising on how that might help an application already in consideration?
aman90 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 7:16 pmYou could apply for tier 2 extension till 31st March and implore your employer to either extend ur contract or either place you in another position from 1st April onwards. They’ll lose a good hardworking employee.
If a decision isn’t taken on ur tier 2 by then you could probably vary ur application to ILR as soon as you get something in writing from ur employer.
If you do apply for ILR a rejection is probable but if the case worker is somehow convinced by the employers letter and you write a darn good cover letter you may just get it. Also if you manage to get a new contract you could send it as soon as possible.
I’m not sure what the going time frame of deciding applications for tier 2 is but ILR does take a few months.
Are you sure ur employer won’t terminate your contract earlier as your immigration status is in question?
I just wanted to reach out as I can imagine what you must be going through right now
This is the letter they have give me now,aman90 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:41 pmA glowing review from ur employer and a productive future together with a self-cover letter detailing ur good character over the years may sway a caseworker on balance of probabilities.
A new offer of employment sent soon after and before the decision would allay any concerns.
This is just how I look at it. I understand ur predicament. I’d go for the safer choice of extension and then apply for ILR if it was me.
I could be totally out of line here and I hope other tier 2 applicants step up and advise. One did above and my first reaction was the same that it should be ok but I’m not in ur unique situation hence it would be unwise to suggest to throw caution to the wind.
Good luck. You have a bouncing board with this forum. You’ll get ur answers. Finger crossed.
RWA1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 5:01 amThanks for your response, appreciate it
This is the letter they have give me now,aman90 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 22, 2018 2:41 pmA glowing review from ur employer and a productive future together with a self-cover letter detailing ur good character over the years may sway a caseworker on balance of probabilities.
A new offer of employment sent soon after and before the decision would allay any concerns.
This is just how I look at it. I understand ur predicament. I’d go for the safer choice of extension and then apply for ILR if it was me.
I could be totally out of line here and I hope other tier 2 applicants step up and advise. One did above and my first reaction was the same that it should be ok but I’m not in ur unique situation hence it would be unwise to suggest to throw caution to the wind.
Good luck. You have a bouncing board with this forum. You’ll get ur answers. Finger crossed.
1. Cover letter, recommendation letter, and letter of employment
I could make a case for how I have been employed without a gap and have built a career, and will continue along this path.
I guess I could ask my supervisor/line manager for a letter of recommendation. Except I dont think he can say more than 'shes a good worker, did work in time, and look forward to working with her, should more research funding come through'
The HR can give me the following letter
Confirmation of Employment – Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK
This is to state that Dr xxx has been employed full-time, working 35
hours per week, by the University of xxxl on two continuous fixed term contracts the
first of which was from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2017 as a xxx. Dr xxx obtained further employment via our redeployment process and continues to be employed from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019 as a xxx in the
Department of xxx. Her Department will continually review arrangements and should further funding be available the University would continue her employment.
Dr xxx also has access to the redeployment register which gives her priority access to any posts available within the University prior to them being advertised externally. She is expecting to secure continued employment within The University of xxx via this route. Dr xxx current salary is £xxx per annum, which is above the appropriate rate as per SOC code xxx, as stated in the codes of practice for Tier 2 Sponsors.
Please find attached the most recent payslip, which I can confirm is correct.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
This letter is worse than the first as it suggests IF further funding is available..
if the first letter replaced the “she is hoping” to “she should” May improve chances.
2. Tier 2 and then ILR
Yes, that seems to make sense. Here I am thinking, considering I have 2-3 months left on for my tier 2 visa (you can have it uptil 6 years) after March 2019, would I even get a tier 2 extension/ tier 2 visa on a new contract which was for 2 years?
Tier2 5yrs 7 months- you still have 5 months to complete 6 years?
You can’t work till 31st March 19 if ur visa expires in Jan 19 so you should get an extension of the required months only and a month extra.
Hopefully some position should come up between now and then.. and then you could apply for ILR. Deja vu.. I’ve said this before.. does this make sense?
When do you complete 10 years? Date of entry to uk?
Do you have any family ties?
Thanks again
RWA1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:35 pm1. Think Ill ask them to alter the statement here.
Her Department will continually review arrangements and funding.
About the redeployment they cant say 'should' instead of 'expecting' because that says I will have garunteed employment, and if the UKVI turns around and asks for funding sources, the university might be in a pickle.
Your first letter says ‘hoping’ not ‘expecting’
2. About the tier 2, yes I am thinking about that.
I do have a partner here, and enetrred UK on sept 6, 2009, I think. However, I was on Post Study Work visa soon after, and I dont think you can count that visa towards your ten years.
Thanks for all your help.
Even a visit visa is counted as long as ur here legally, have not spent more than 180 days out of the country.. look it up.
It may not matter coz you won’t have legal stay till sept 6 2019. But it’s an option if you can figure it out
Sorry, didnt get notificatiin for your response. Thanks, appreciate it.aman90 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:06 pmRWA1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:35 pm1. Think Ill ask them to alter the statement here.
Her Department will continually review arrangements and funding.
About the redeployment they cant say 'should' instead of 'expecting' because that says I will have garunteed employment, and if the UKVI turns around and asks for funding sources, the university might be in a pickle.
Your first letter says ‘hoping’ not ‘expecting’
2. About the tier 2, yes I am thinking about that.
I do have a partner here, and enetrred UK on sept 6, 2009, I think. However, I was on Post Study Work visa soon after, and I dont think you can count that visa towards your ten years.
Thanks for all your help.
Even a visit visa is counted as long as ur here legally, have not spent more than 180 days out of the country.. look it up.
It may not matter coz you won’t have legal stay till sept 6 2019. But it’s an option if you can figure it out
No worries.. good luck with ur visa.RWA1 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 1:44 amSorry, didnt get notificatiin for your response. Thanks, appreciate it.aman90 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:06 pmRWA1 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 3:35 pm1. Think Ill ask them to alter the statement here.
Her Department will continually review arrangements and funding.
About the redeployment they cant say 'should' instead of 'expecting' because that says I will have garunteed employment, and if the UKVI turns around and asks for funding sources, the university might be in a pickle.
Your first letter says ‘hoping’ not ‘expecting’
2. About the tier 2, yes I am thinking about that.
I do have a partner here, and enetrred UK on sept 6, 2009, I think. However, I was on Post Study Work visa soon after, and I dont think you can count that visa towards your ten years.
Thanks for all your help.
Even a visit visa is counted as long as ur here legally, have not spent more than 180 days out of the country.. look it up.
It may not matter coz you won’t have legal stay till sept 6 2019. But it’s an option if you can figure it out