Evidence of Absence? New Set(O) Form!!!

[matiq]

Hi,

On page 13 of new Set (O) form 12/12 ver - they are asking ...

"Evidence of absence due to compelling or compassionate reasons is also required from all of the above
categories, and those applying under the Tier 1 (General); Business person; Self-employed person;
Investor; Innovator; Writer; Composer, and Artist categories."

My Background is HMSP + Tier(1) General. I am going to apply for ILR soon under Tier(1) General.

My total absents from UK in last 5 years are 33 days (26 Annual Leave/Personal and 7 Official/Business Tour)

Do I need to provide Evidence? Though I do not have any coz all of my absentees are back in 2008/09 with my old employer i.e. before my LLR

I have couple of quick visit to my EU office when I flied on one day and came back next day. Will that be considered as 1 day absent? Though technically both days I was partially in UK

Thanks in Advance!

[matiq]

Just to add: None of my absentees were due to "compelling or compassionate reasons"!!!

If I read the whole sentence again and again, I get the message that I only need to declare it in case of "compelling or compassionate reasons" which is not true in my case

Can some Moderate OR Guru can reconfirm this please???

Thanks!

[wpilr_nov12]

Recent successful applicants have reported that there were no enquiries made on absences within the 180 day limit. I wouldn't worry given it us only that few days.

[cs95tdg]

Hi,

On page 13 of new Set (O) form 12/12 ver - they are asking ...

"Evidence of absence due to compelling or compassionate reasons is also required from all of the above
categories, and those applying under the Tier 1 (General); Business person; Self-employed person;
Investor; Innovator; Writer; Composer, and Artist categories."

My Background is HMSP + Tier(1) General. I am going to apply for ILR soon under Tier(1) General.

My total absents from UK in last 5 years are 33 days (26 Annual Leave/Personal and 7 Official/Business Tour)

Do I need to provide Evidence? Though I do not have any coz all of my absentees are back in 2008/09 with my old employer i.e. before my LLR

I have couple of quick visit to my EU office when I flied on one day and came back next day. Will that be considered as 1 day absent? Though technically both days I was partially in UK

You don't need and employer letter for the absences you mention as due to annual leave and business purposes as you are applying as Tier 1 G Migrant. Note you still have to list the absences in the required section of the SET(O) form, but when calculating the total number of absences, you should exclude the departure & arrival dates.

[sriram_raj81]

Hi ,
Wpilr_12


Can you please confirm that 180 days limit which you quoted ,is that 180 days shouldn't be consecutive in a row or for over all absent days in 5 years.

Thanks in advance

[wpilr_nov12]

Hi ,
Wpilr_12


Can you please confirm that 180 days limit which you quoted ,is that 180 days shouldn't be consecutive in a row or for over all absent days in 5 years.

Thanks in advance

Start your own thread.

[matiq]

Thanks Chaps!

You guys are always helpful!