Absences letter - Is a detailed description of periods of leave and business travel with specific dates required?

[andrvetch]

Hi everyone,

I would like to ask those of you who are familiar with the payment process for ILR. As I will be submitting an application for myself and two dependants, will I need to pay the total sum from one single bank card, and therefore keep a large sum of money on it? Or would it be possible to do multiple payments from two or more bank cards?

Thank you!

[CR001]

will I need to pay the total sum from one single bank card, and therefore keep a large sum of money on it?

Yes.

Or would it be possible to do multiple payments from two or more bank cards?

No.

[andrvetch]

Thank you very much for your quick reply!

[andrvetch]

Hi everyone,

I would like to get your advice on answering the question "Have you previously lived in a country outside the UK including your country of birth?"

Before coming to the UK, I travelled to the US for 5 days only to get my Green Card I won in a lottery. I never went to the US again and have formally abandoned my resident status in the US since then. I am confused because I wouldn't say I lived in the US - it was a tourist trip in reality. However, technically I was there in a resident status.

Would you advise me to still mention the US as a country I lived in?

Thank you!

[zimba]

No. ignore it

[andrvetch]

Thank you, Zimba!

Really appreciate your response. I have not been able to find any guidance from Home Office on this question, so I will decide for myself that this does not consist 'living' in the US. I did not work there, I did not rent any property, etc.

[andrvetch]

Hi everyone,

I am going to apply for an ILR with my wife and my son. However, I am not going to include my daughter into the application as she was born in the UK and we are planning to register her as a British citizen after we get our ILRs. All four of us currently hold Tier 2 visas, including my daughter, which are valid until next summer.

Should I explain in a cover letter why my daughter is not included in the application?

If yes, would the following text do or would you be able to suggest any changes: "My daughter XXX is not applying for an ILR as she was born in the UK and will apply to register as a British citizen once my wife and I obtain ILR. XXX has a Tier 2 (Dependant) BRP valid until XXX."

Thank you!

[zimba]

Just add a note at the end of the application

[andrvetch]

Hello,

Are the originals of expired passports needed for the ILR application?

I have the full scans of previous passports but I don't have the originals as I must return them to the issuing authority by law. I am confused because they say that "Any passports provided must be originals". At the same time they say "You do not need to send any physical documents to the HO".

Do I need to explain the absence of original expired passports in a cover letter or this is not required?

Thank you!

[CR001]

Topics Merged. Can you please desist from starting a new topic with each question you have on the same application.

Link below to the forum rules on Multiple Topics, which you were required to read when joining the forum.

https://www.immigrationboards.com/annou ... t5722.html

[CR001]

Hello,

Are the originals of expired passports needed for the ILR application?

I have the full scans of previous passports but I don't have the originals as I must return them to the issuing authority by law. I am confused because they say that "Any passports provided must be originals". At the same time they say "You do not need to send any physical documents to the HO".

Do I need to explain the absence of original expired passports in a cover letter or this is not required?

Thank you!

NO originals are sent to UKVI. However they COULD ask for them if they needed clarity, although this is rare these days. You only need the original passport for UKCVAS appointment identity check.

[andrvetch]

Thank you, CR001!

Thank you for confirming that they will not ask for expired passports at the UKCVAS appointment.

Would you advise me to mention the absence of original expired passports in the application, e.g. by explaining in a cover letter? Or should I just say nothing at this stage and explain only if they ask?

[CR001]

You need to state absences where the form asks. If you have scanned copies of the expired passport, simply upload that.

You are overthinking slightly.

[andrvetch]

Hello,

Can you please advise me if Home Office is likely to de-prioritise my ILR application if the expiry of my current TIER 2 (General) visa is due in July next year only?

My challenge is that I need to travel in August next year. Before then, I will need not only to get ILR, but also register my daughter who was born in the UK for citizenship (which is only possible once I get ILR).

If I submit a standard application now, is Home Office likely to delay the decision until July next year, given that other people will have more urgent applications? Would I be better off waiting for the priority service to open?

Your advice would be very much appreciated.

[CR001]

If I submit a standard application now, is Home Office likely to delay the decision until July next year, given that other people will have more urgent applications?

Unclear why you think this is how it works. It doesn't work like this at all. You simply apply when you are eligible and join the queue of applicants. To be processed. When your visa expires is irrelevant.

Would I be better off waiting for the priority service to open?

Your choice. Note also that priority service is not a guaranteed service either.

[andrvetch]

Hello,

My employer (TIER 2) has provided the following statement in the employer letter in relation to absences:
"Please also note that XXX is entitled to annual leave of 27 days per annum. As you will
note from XXX’s schedule of absences from the UK, he is frequently required to travel outside
the UK as part of the duties of his employment."

I have never exceeded even 90 days of absence in any 12 months period, but I am worried that the above is not specific enough as it does not include “periods of paid annual leave” and “reasons for work-related absences”. Should I try to persuade my HR to provide a line-by-line detail of specific dates of my annual leave, business travel and agreed working from abroad?

Given their usual poor responsiveness, could the existing letter I have be enough or should I get a separate letter at any cost?

Thank you very much for your response in advance!

[AmazonianX]

Hello,

My employer (TIER 2) has provided the following statement in the employer letter in relation to absences:
"Please also note that XXX is entitled to annual leave of 27 days per annum. As you will
note from XXX’s schedule of absences from the UK, he is frequently required to travel outside
the UK as part of the duties of his employment."

I have never exceeded even 90 days of absence in any 12 months period, but I am worried that the above is not specific enough as it does not include “periods of paid annual leave” and “reasons for work-related absences”. Should I try to persuade my HR to provide a line-by-line detail of specific dates of my annual leave, business travel and agreed working from abroad? Persuade them to provide it

Given their usual poor responsiveness, could the existing letter I have be enough or should I get a separate letter at any cost? It is a requirement to provide it as part of applicant therefore do get it.

Thank you very much for your response in advance!

[Fahadnari]

Hi Amazonian

I had the same issue my employer. My document covered everything in one letter and just mentioned my annual leave entitlement and did not list out detailed absences for work and personal travel. my solicitors said it's fine as I was well below the absences each year and generic letter will do. i submitted the application today and I hope it suffices if not hoping HO will ask for more details.

[zimba]

Hi Amazonian

I had the same issue my employer. My document covered everything in one letter and just mentioned my annual leave entitlement and did not list out detailed absences for work and personal travel. my solicitors said it's fine as I was well below the absences each year and generic letter will do. i submitted the application today and I hope it suffices if not hoping HO will ask for more details.

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