WP to Tier 1/Absences Questions

[pillow]

I have done the WP (first several months of the five year period) to Tier 1 route. Does this require any additional documents that are not otherwise required if the entire five year period were on Tier 1? (Such as a P60 for the first year or the initial WP letter? Is the WP sticker in the passport sufficient?)

If I apply 28 days before the five year period, do I count those 28 days as absences?

My total absences are under 180 days total for the five year period. Does this require any additional documents? (Do the passport stamps need to all be there? Is an employer absence letter always required? Are flight booking confirmations needed?)

Thank you!

[kaushal101]

I'm also looking for the answer to the same question...

[Subbarao]

I'm also looking for the answer to the same question...

Pelase take your work permit approval letter with you and submit. Thats what i have done.

[Arsal385]

I have done the WP (first several months of the five year period) to Tier 1 route. Does this require any additional documents that are not otherwise required if the entire five year period were on Tier 1? (Such as a P60 for the first year or the initial WP letter? Is the WP sticker in the passport sufficient?)

If I apply 28 days before the five year period, do I count those 28 days as absences?

My total absences are under 180 days total for the five year period. Does this require any additional documents? (Do the passport stamps need to all be there? Is an employer absence letter always required? Are flight booking confirmations needed?)

Thank you!

Please see below link

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ettlement/

Stating:

3. During the continuous residence period, you cannot be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 consecutive months. Absences must be for a reason that relates to the reason for your stay in the UK, or for a serious or compelling reason such as serious illness. Your employer must confirm in writing the reason for your absence from the UK if it was related to your work. You must confirm in writing the reason for the absence if it was related to your business or self-employment or if it was for a serious or compelling reason.

This means as long as you haven't spent more than 180 days outside the country in any 12 consecutive months of your 5 years Tier 1 period you will be fine.

[pillow]

Thank you, Subbarao and Arsal385.

If an absence was for something like a one week holiday and it wasn't related to work or for compelling reasons, is anything required?