Can I apply for ILR in my situation?

[cmc_686]

Hi folks,

I have been working in the UK for nearly 5 years now and thinking to apply for the ILR. The question is if I was contracted in the UK by the company abroad in the first two year and was paid by the company abroad instead of the UK company and I didn't pay the tax here, was that first two years also counted for the 5 continuous years?

The other question is when the company in the UK applied for my second work permit before my first visa expired I was outside the UK and after the company here got the work permit, I applied for the visa abroad. When I got my visa, the issue date was already over the expiration date of my first visa, so is this a gap or is it still continuous?

Thank you very much and wish everyone good luck!

[cmc_686]

Can anybody help me please??Thanksssss!!!!!

[xyz123]

1- in my opinion u dont have a chance. 2 years being paid outside of UK, what are your grounds for claiming ILR in this country? u clearly didnt stay here and clearly didnt contribute anything to economy of this country. how can u apply?

2- u clearly have a gap in your residence, your clock resets when u enter the country second time.

[tintin]

I can answer the 2nd question - i have a freind who was in the same situation. His first contract expired and he returned to his home country. he cam back 2 months later on a new work permit and visa. There was a gap of about 50 days between his first work permit cancelled and the new visa granted. he got his ILR last year.

However any single gap should be less than 90 days.

Regarding your first question, I have not come across anything on UKBA site that lists out any requirements for paying tax in the UK. the best bet is that you call UKBA and ask them, or wait for a more experienced member or a moderator to answer.

[cmc_686]

1- in my opinion u dont have a chance. 2 years being paid outside of UK, what are your grounds for claiming ILR in this country? u clearly didnt stay here and clearly didnt contribute anything to economy of this country. how can u apply?

2- u clearly have a gap in your residence, your clock resets when u enter the country second time.

Thanks for your reply. I think you misunderstood my situation. For the first two years I was definitely working in the UK and it's because I was contracted by another company abroad to work here, I was paid by that company instead of the British company I worked for.

[cmc_686]

I can answer the 2nd question - i have a freind who was in the same situation. His first contract expired and he returned to his home country. he cam back 2 months later on a new work permit and visa. There was a gap of about 50 days between his first work permit cancelled and the new visa granted. he got his ILR last year.

However any single gap should be less than 90 days.

Regarding your first question, I have not come across anything on UKBA site that lists out any requirements for paying tax in the UK. the best bet is that you call UKBA and ask them, or wait for a more experienced member or a moderator to answer.

Thank you very much for your kind reply. Did your friend write any covering letter and did he have a personal interview or postage application for the ILR?

Thanks again.

[tintin]

My friend applied in person at the Sheffield PEO.

I am not too sure if he took a covering letter with him but I suppose its always a good idea to have one.

The most important document that you would need is a letter from your employer stating that the gap was due to a business case. You may struggle if you are unable to get such a letter.

[xyz123]

Thanks for your reply. I think you misunderstood my situation. For the first two years I was definitely working in the UK and it's because I was contracted by another company abroad to work here, I was paid by that company instead of the British company I worked for.

what visa were you on? i havent heard of someone being on WP and then not getting paid in this country, so may be i was mistaken.

i am still not sure about your gap in visa. wait for mods to reply. sush / john can u shed some light here?

[cmc_686]

Thanks for your reply. I think you misunderstood my situation. For the first two years I was definitely working in the UK and it's because I was contracted by another company abroad to work here, I was paid by that company instead of the British company I worked for.

what visa were you on? i havent heard of someone being on WP and then not getting paid in this country, so may be i was mistaken.

i am still not sure about your gap in visa. wait for mods to reply. sush / john can u shed some light here?

Hi I was on work permit and I was contracted to work for the UK company. The company in UK paid to the company abroad and the company abroad paid me afterwards.

Thank you for your help.

[cmc_686]

My friend applied in person at the Sheffield PEO.

I am not too sure if he took a covering letter with him but I suppose its always a good idea to have one.

The most important document that you would need is a letter from your employer stating that the gap was due to a business case. You may struggle if you are unable to get such a letter.

Hi Thanks very much. It's really a good idea to get one covering letter and I don't think it will be a problem to get one.

I will see how it goes, but all your kind help is really much appreciated.

[cmc_686]

Any more inputs, folks?

Thanks very much.