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by Angela Jiang » Wed Nov 02, 2011 2:04 pm
see ukba's reply about >90 days trip
My email to UKBA:
I would like to ask a question for my SET(O) application.
I am currently on Tier1 ( HSMP before November7th 2006).I had a
108days leave at one stretch for a business trip, my employer is willing
to provide a letter to prove the long stay is absolute necessary and
unavoidable(to save company from losing orders). I believe this letter
is one of the important evidences to prove to Caseworker on my
application that this is a special circumstance that can be aggregated.
Through out studying the policy on UKBA website, I understood I also
need to prove my connection to the UK during my long absence. My
question is, what documents or statement case worker expect to see in
order to know my connection to the UK. Some say bills paid, some say
letters from partner, can you please give some examples of documents for this "connection to the UK"?
Regards
UKBA's reply:Thank you for your enquiry.
Please be advised that when assessing if an applicant has met the criteria for five years continuous residence in the UK, short absences abroad may be disregarded, provided the applicant has clearly continued to be based in the UK. For example:
* holidays (consistent with annual paid leave), or
* business trips (consistent with maintaining employment or
self-employment in the UK).
You will need to provide documentary evidence from your employer confirming the absence from the UK necessary due to business commitments and any business contracts. For the indefinite leave to remain application you do not have to show your connection to the UK.
I hope that this information will be of assistance to you.
Yours sincerely,
Last edited by
Angela Jiang on Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:38 am, edited 1 time in total.