ECAA visa for turkish - URGENT HELP!

[mayaa]

Hi everyone. I need some help urgently...

I'm thinking about applying for ECAA. My situation is as follows:

I have been working via a recruitment agency from March 2008 to April 2009 (over one year). I was placed at a pharmaceutical company, but I was paid by the agency.

The pharma company has now offered me a permanent contract which began in May 2009.

Can I still apply successfully for the ECAA? I hope this technicality does not affect the situation.

The UKBA website says on ECAA for Turkish citizens:
"apply for further permission to stay in the United Kingdom after you have worked here for one year, so that you can continue to work for the same employer (if a job is available)"

I am working for the same employer (end employer), but was paid via an recruitment agency... and the job is available (evidenced by my new permanent contract).

I was thinking if i can get letters from the agency and the pharma company, this would also help?

What do you think my rights of appeal would be if I was turned down initially?

Please help guys.

[PaperPusher]

What is your leave (visa) for now, and when did you come to the UK?

[Mr Rusty]

What is your leave (visa) for now, and when did you come to the UK?

Good question.

If the OP was working legally, and still has Leave, his employment with the agency should qualify him for further Leave under the ECAA agreement, as long as he can show that the employment was continuous and he was not just on the agency's books.