ILR success with 346 days continuous holidays

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Hi All,

First of all a huge thanks to all those who are providing guidance on various issues each one of us face. I have been a silent reader of this forum and gained a lot of knowledge for my case for ILR.
Today I applied for ILR with 346 days continuous holiday and got it approved at Croydon PEO without any issue.

I was on WP for 15 months and on Tier-1 visa for 52 month and currently working through my limited company for last 2 years.

My appointment was at 8:30 am and I was out of the PEO at 10:30 am. The case worker took around 90 minutes to decide on my case. I have provided a personal letter for the absence explaining the holidays in each 12 month period and stated that I do not have more than 180 days holiday in any of the qualifying 12 month period. In Section 7.11 I have stated that one of my absence is 346 days long but none of consecutive 12 months counting backwards from application date has more than 180 days holiday.

I have provided following documents for my case:
- SET(O) form (10/2013 version)
- Passport Original + Copy for all applicants
- English Language pass certificate from Trinity College (I am not trying to endorse anyone here)
- Life in UK pass certificate for both applicant (passed in March this year)
- Accountant Letter - Salary, Dividend, Invoice Summary, Client Contact Details - All stamped and signed by accountant
- Client contracts + Copy
- Letter from client confirming the amounts paid to my Limited Company.
- Last two years Annual Accounts of my limited company + Copy
- Cohab documents + Copy
- Personal and company bank statements for last one year + Copy
- My original Degree and mark sheets + Copy
- PBS Calculator printout
- Marriage Certificate + Copy
- Rent Agreement + Copy
- Personal Absence Letter
- Payment Sheet

I have provided copies of all the important documents and provided some additional supporting docs.
I have not provided P60 or employment history
I have not provided any cover letter


Happy to help anyone.

Thanks

[Amber]

Congratulations.

[MK123]

Congrats. Enjoy your ILR.

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Thanks Amber and MK123.

[BalajiSundaram]

Hi All,

First of all a huge thanks to all those who are providing guidance on various issues each one of us face. I have been a silent reader of this forum and gained a lot of knowledge for my case for ILR.
Today I applied for ILR with 346 days continuous holiday and got it approved at Croydon PEO without any issue.

I was on WP for 15 months and on Tier-1 visa for 52 month and currently working through my limited company for last 2 years.

My appointment was at 8:30 am and I was out of the PEO at 10:30 am. The case worker took around 90 minutes to decide on my case. I have provided a personal letter for the absence explaining the holidays in each 12 month period and stated that I do not have more than 180 days holiday in any of the qualifying 12 month period. In Section 7.11 I have stated that one of my absence is 346 days long but none of consecutive 12 months counting backwards from application date has more than 180 days holiday.

I have provided following documents for my case:
- SET(O) form (10/2013 version)
- Passport Original + Copy for all applicants
- English Language pass certificate from Trinity College (I am not trying to endorse anyone here)
- Life in UK pass certificate for both applicant (passed in March this year)
- Accountant Letter - Salary, Dividend, Invoice Summary, Client Contact Details - All stamped and signed by accountant
- Client contracts + Copy
- Letter from client confirming the amounts paid to my Limited Company.
- Last two years Annual Accounts of my limited company + Copy
- Cohab documents + Copy
- Personal and company bank statements for last one year + Copy
- My original Degree and mark sheets + Copy
- PBS Calculator printout
- Marriage Certificate + Copy
- Rent Agreement + Copy
- Personal Absence Letter
- Payment Sheet

I have provided copies of all the important documents and provided some additional supporting docs.
I have not provided P60 or employment history
I have not provided any cover letter


Happy to help anyone.

Thanks

Congratulations.. Enjoy

[goin4ilr]

Did you give GESE Grade 5 from Trinity?

[shanybaba1974]

Congrats for yr ILR.
Would appreciate if u advice me.

Im on Tier 1 entrepreneur and my 3yr initial entry almost finished. I'm preparing to apply for 2 yr extension. I'm anticipating one problem tht I'll hv to face when i will go for ILR on the expiry of 2 yr extension. My case follows;

-Got initial entry visa for 3 yrs on 7 Feb-2011

-Entered UK 15 May 2011, since then I'm almost staying in uk with few vaccations which are negligible.

-Will apply & expectedly get 2 yr Extension in Feb-2014 to be valid upto Feb-2016,

-Now it has become 5 yrs(3+2) visa but unfortunately my stay in uk which also needs to be 5 yrs, may not be completed if we count fm May-2011 to Feb-2016(visa extension validity)

It is important to mention here tht people who applied in the same category after April-2011 i.e., 2-3 months after me, got visas for 3 yrs & 4 months due to change in policy in April-2011, even my dependents got visa for 3 yr/4months. but I hv been unfortunate tht i got exactly for 3 yrs.

The possibilities at the time of my 5 yrs (3+2) visa expiry are;

1-Apparently if i apply for ILR after expiry of visa without qualifying period I'm expected to be refused.

2-Other option is tht I will hv to apply for another extention, then after completeing qualifying period i.e. after 3 months i will apply for ILR;

3-Another option tht when I apply for 2 yr extension now, i request for 4 months additional visa instead of 2 yrs which previously i was not given so tht I may be able to complete my 5 yr period without the need of extension.

Hope u understand what i'm trying to say, pl advice me

[timtom]

Congrats! Can I ask if your Trinity College cert was for the GESE Grade 5 test by any chance?

[abdik1980]

Congrats! Can I ask if your Trinity College cert was for the GESE Grade 5 test by any chance?

I confirm that UK border agency accepts GESE Grade 5 (Speaking/Listening) certificate for ILR. One of my friend's wife GESE certificate was accepted last week.

[ILR.dot.dot.dot]

Congrats! Can I ask if your Trinity College cert was for the GESE Grade 5 test by any chance?

Yes, it was GCSE Grade 5 test in Speaking and Listening and it has been accepted by UKBA. If you are taking NARIC compatibility certificate and NARIC English Language certificate then I would suggest you go
For English exam as the cost would be same. NARIC results may not always be positive and the English exam is really a piece of cake for anyone who can communicate in English.

[answerme]

Congratulations !

Didn't you submit a letter from Employer explaining your absence?

[timtom]

ILR.dot.dot.dot - Thank You! Wish me luck for upcoming appointment.

[ILR.dot.dot.dot]

Congratulations !

Didn't you submit a letter from Employer explaining your absence?

I have submitted letter from one of the previous employer but not from the other one as I could not get it from them. I explained that in my absence letter.

[ILR.dot.dot.dot]

ILR.dot.dot.dot - Thank You! Wish me luck for upcoming appointment.

Best of luck timtom.

[ILR.dot.dot.dot]

Did you give GESE Grade 5 from Trinity?

Yes

[O_Relly]

Congratulations!

Just one question, you have mentioned you have a continous absence of 346 days, is this within your qualifying 5 year period?

However in any given consecutive 12 month period you did not exceed 180 days?

So for eg., someone enters uk in Feb 2008, then the rule is they shudnt have crossed absence of 180 days from any of the following period?
Feb2008 to Jan2009
Feb2009 to Jan2010
Feb2010 to Jan2011
Feb2011 to Jan2012
Feb2012 to Jan2013

Whereas it is ok for them to be absent from Aug2008 to July2009?
Is my understanding correct? Please clarify.

Thanks,

[rbk1597]

Congratulations!

Just one question, you have mentioned you have a continous absence of 346 days, is this within your qualifying 5 year period?

However in any given consecutive 12 month period you did not exceed 180 days?

So for eg., someone enters uk in Feb 2008, then the rule is they shudnt have crossed absence of 180 days from any of the following period?
Feb2008 to Jan2009
Feb2009 to Jan2010
Feb2010 to Jan2011
Feb2011 to Jan2012
Feb2012 to Jan2013

Whereas it is ok for them to be absent from Aug2008 to July2009?
Is my understanding correct? Please clarify.

Thanks,

Yeah, these points need to be clarified!