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by coco21 » Tue Oct 18, 2011 3:32 pm
I have been reading and following the forum for a couple of weeks now and have found it extremely useful. I have just some points in my case need to be advised.
I am here since 18 Jan 2007 as WP holder (5years with same employer/same job). I have out of the country in total of 241 days (in/out travel days are excluded), of which 110 days are business trips (the employer will provide a letter to confirm that and to confirm that I was paid during this period) and 131 days, all of them are paid annual leaves (the employers will also provide a letter to confirm that and to confirm that I was paid during these leaves). I am on a permanent position with high salary which is higher than the SOC of my job (the employer will also provide a letter confirming that and that I am still needed for the job for the foreseeable future).
I do have a family (dependents: wife and two kids)-all of us are American citizen and I do own my house here (2 years ago) with a mortgage.
My visa will be needed on 27 December 2011. To apply for ILR within the 28 days, so the earliest I could apply is 21 December 2011 (which is just 6 days away from my expiry date!. Which makes me worried) and this is my point. Ifs!
1. If I apply for ILR on 21 December at PEO , and for any unseen reason got refused what I should do, if its refused in the same day, I guess I COULD APPLY FOR Tier 2 extension, providing I got the CoS form the employer (should I got it in advance just in case?). However, if is deferred this means I will got a decision when my visa expires and it would be a problem! What if could not get the right to appeal?
2. Another scenario is , can I apply for extension first so, I would have peace of mind regarding the expiry date and then will apply for ILR later and even if it got rejected, I would have time to reapply again in the future) if the extension refused, then can I still apply for ILR on 21 Dec.
So, my concern is to apply for the extension or ILR first. I know if I applied for the extension would be more expensive since I need to pay twice but I rather gamble on money than gambling of things getting refused.
Sorry for confusing you in my case but your help is very important.
Thanks
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