How important is letter from Employer ?

[Son_of_Soil]

Hi
I was on HSMP and then given Tier 1 as JR,i have been working from last 3 years for the same employer , I was wondering if my employer doesn't give me letter when I go for my ILR in November 2011. What will be my other options?

Regards

[wpleo]

Why your employer would not give you a letter, providing you are still employed by them when the application is due?

You can use employment contract backed by payslips etc.

Remember all this is a variation, as technically speaking the guide does not state the need for this letter per se, but I guess it makes the applicant's position stronger.

[Son_of_Soil]

Thanks, My relations with my new manager is not that good! I asked her to sign a letter last month for my parents to get visa. But she refused, saying she cnt, had to get it from my HR.

I read the format of letter for ILR, there is a line saying that company require me for it's future , she may refuse to sign this. I m just concerned as like I said my relation with her are not great!

I m due in November this year hut need to make sure what option I have incase she refuse to sign .
Seniors pls advise
Regards

Why your employer would not give you a letter, providing you are still employed by them when the application is due?

You can use employment contract backed by payslips etc.

Remember all this is a variation, as technically speaking the guide does not state the need for this letter per se, but I guess it makes the applicant's position stronger.

[Sky_High]

No worry

She is right. You need to get letter from HR. No need to include "you are required for future etc)

Request a letter...

To whome it may concern

Name. xxx
Date of birth xxxx
Job Titlexxx
Start datexxx
Annual Salaryxxx

Any question, please contact xxxx

Regards

[bani]

The above is true. The "required for the future" part is only for Tier 2 migrants, not Tier 1.

So all the info you need is what Sky_high posted. Additional info - if you have taken international business trips, then this should be stated with the dates in the letter. This is because you have to stick to under 180 personal days for ILR, so it is good to list the days absent due to business separately. Good luck.

[Son_of_Soil]

Hi sky_high

thanks very much for the information. The reason i asked her to sign the letter was because my previous manager signed it for me on couple of occasions.

I think they wouldn't have any issue in giving a general letter stating all the info you mentioned.

Also i have been reading posts from different ppl about salary requirement for ILR . like others i didn't have to show any salary as i was covered by HSMP JR. So do we know what will b the requirements or we still dnt know.

thanxs a lot

No worry

She is right. You need to get letter from HR. No need to include "you are required for future etc)

Request a letter...

To whome it may concern

Name. xxx
Date of birth xxxx
Job Titlexxx
Start datexxx
Annual Salaryxxx

Any question, please contact xxxx

Regards

[Son_of_Soil]

Bani
thanks for reply. i m still under 180 days of my holiday entitlement.
i was just concerned about that particular line.
i m due for ilr in november.
Do we know the salary criteria for ILR for HSMP JR?

regards

The above is true. The "required for the future" part is only for Tier 2 migrants, not Tier 1.

So all the info you need is what Sky_high posted. Additional info - if you have taken international business trips, then this should be stated with the dates in the letter. This is because you have to stick to under 180 personal days for ILR, so it is good to list the days absent due to business separately. Good luck.

[Son_of_Soil]

Any News on the salary criteria for HSMP JR for 5 years stay

[Sky_High]

No salary critria for ILR - You will be fine

ILR is the most simple and easy application - easier than getting student visa or T1 visa....!