Visa Break - Please help

[ashishkatyal]

Hi,


I will very soon be applying for a ILR SET(O) based on 5 year continuous stay in the U.K on Employment Work Permit.

During these 5 years I have got 2 Work Permit extensions and 1 work permit transfer (due to change of employment). Here is the sequence


Serial No-------Visa Issued Date-------Visa Issued Until-------Employer
================================================================
1)--------------14-Dec-2003--------------26-Nov-2004--------------X
2)--------------11-Dec-2004--------------29-Sep-2006--------------X
3)--------------12-Oct-2006--------------29-Nov-2007--------------Y
4)--------------06-Sep-2007--------------29-Nov-2009--------------Y



Now my situation is that I have got a visa break of 15 days each in my first work permit extension and also in the subsequent work permit transfer. However I am sure that my employers has applied for extension and work permit transfer in-time and applications were approved as well. Its just because of Home office backlog that my passport came back with a visa starting 15 days after FLR expired.

During thes visa breaks I was in the country and also was working legally and just waiting for my passports to come back from Home office. I also have email from WP department saying that they have received the application.

Now I am planning to apply for in-person ILR application at PEO cryodon soon and just want to confirm that this 15 days break would not have any effect on my application. Please could you confirm and provide guidance on this.

Thanks

[dnicky]

Request for your SAR file to confirm records held by UKBA.

[skano]

I also recently received by Tier-1 extension which is valid from 12-Jun. Whereas my prevoius visa expired on 11-May. There is a gap of one month.

Do I need to get any additional documents while applying for ILR?

[geriatrix]

If you made a valid, in-time application for extension, then there is no gap in legal immigration status.