- FAQ
- Login
- Register
- Call Workpermit.com for a paid service +44 (0)344-991-9222
ESC
Welcome to immigrationboards.com!
Moderators: Casa, Amber, archigabe, batleykhan, ca.funke, ChetanOjha, EUsmileWEallsmile, JAJ, John, Obie, push, geriatrix, vinny, CR001, zimba, meself2, Administrator
Would your Employer be able to provide this in writing. If so i would suggest you take a letter from your Employer stating your holidays and explain your situation in detail in a covering letter.jamesuk wrote:Hi guys,
I have made an appointment at the Sheffield PEO for an ILR application under HSMP JR.
Number of days absent from UK in the past 4 years -
2005- 59 days
2006- 40 days
2007- 42 days
2008- 36 days
2009- 25 days
Total 202 days absence mainly visiting my home country where I came from. The departure date and the return dates have been already excluded here.
I'm in a job which gives me 6 weeks of annual Paid leave and most of the time, I have taken my leave around Easter / Christmas time- which means I could include the Bank Holidays. In 2005, the extended leave was for my wedding and I had another 2 weeks on top of my allowed 6 weeks leave in 2005, all of which was Paid and I have Payslips and corresponding entries in my bank account to prove this.
Now my question is- i have gone through many threads here about this-
1) Is my application -straight forward- to be dealt at the PEO or is it better to send it by post - to get a favourable decision
2) Can i exclude the weekends and get a better figure- for the absences
any help/suggestions/ advice really appreciated
global gypsy wrote:I disagree with bani on using the postal
application route.
Based on my own recent experience, I feel you are much more in control of your application if you use the interview route. This becomes especially important if your case is borderline, e.g. because of absences, etc.
In my case, I prepared a spreadsheet that showed:
Date left the UK / Date returned to the UK / Reason for absence / Professional - No. of days / Personal - No. of days
(Reason for absence - use the categories suggested in the application form, e.g. visit relatives, visit friends, work etc.)
I discounted weekends and public holidays in my calculation.
I had a letter from my employer to support my professional trips abroad, but the caseworker didn't ask for it at all! My absences totalled to:
Professional: 62 days
Personal: 142 days
Don't keep bringing their attention to the days absent. Just provide the spreadsheet when asked for it.
They will ask you one question: Have you been outside for more than 90 days at a stretch? Be prepared to say No! (assuming that's the situation in your case, of course!)
All the best.
No. Weekends and public holidays are still absences. You do not exclude them in the calculation.global gypsy wrote:Suggest you do the following:
1. prepare a spreadsheet for the absences from UK. Exclude weekends and public holidays from your calculation of days outside. This should result in a number less than 180.
2. go for a personal interview at PEO. this way you can respond to any questions raised.
3. if you have P60s and payslips to prove you were paid during the periods of absence, that should be fine.
Best of luck.
Hi Gypsy,global gypsy wrote:I disagree with bani on using the postal application route.
Based on my own recent experience, I feel you are much more in control of your application if you use the interview route. This becomes especially important if your case is borderline, e.g. because of absences, etc.
In my case, I prepared a spreadsheet that showed:
Date left the UK / Date returned to the UK / Reason for absence / Professional - No. of days / Personal - No. of days
(Reason for absence - use the categories suggested in the application form, e.g. visit relatives, visit friends, work etc.)
I discounted weekends and public holidays in my calculation.
I had a letter from my employer to support my professional trips abroad, but the caseworker didn't ask for it at all! My absences totalled to:
Professional: 62 days
Personal: 142 days
Don't keep bringing their attention to the days absent. Just provide the spreadsheet when asked for it.
They will ask you one question: Have you been outside for more than 90 days at a stretch? Be prepared to say No! (assuming that's the situation in your case, of course!)
All the best.
Just be careful about this weekend issue. Until you see something in the guidance notes or in caseworker guidance then dont count on it too much. That being said i think you will be ok as your overall absence is under 180days. Which category are you applying under by the wayash20 wrote:Hi Gypsy,global gypsy wrote:I disagree with bani on using the postal application route.
All the best.
Iam having one absence of 103 days , if i discount my weekends and public holidays then i will be well below 90 days . My overall absence is 167 days including 103 days absence.
If i discount my weekends then i might have problem with some weekend trips it will be zero days . Is it possible that ONLY longer absence can be shown with discounted weekends ??. Appreciate your reply
Thanks for the reading this post
Thanks f2k for responding..f2k wrote:
Just be careful about this weekend issue. Until you see something in the guidance notes or in caseworker guidance then dont count on it too much. That being said i think you will be ok as your overall absence is under 180days. Which category are you applying under by the way