ILR - 5yrs payslips

[Shonna]

Hi,

My initial visa on the basis of which I am becoming eligible for 5yrs was given to me on 26th March 2009. ILR based on on WP+Tier-2.

If I apply for ILR during start of March 2014 (before 28 days of 5 yrs period) am I suppose to produce my 5yrs pay-slip & P60's which will be from 1st April 2009-Feb'2014. Can you confirm if this is correct?

But, if I apply for ILR around end of March 2014 (as I might take time to collect few docs), am I suppose to produce my 5yrs pay-slip & P60's which will be from 1st April 2009-March'2014 or 1st May-March'2014?

Thanks for your help to solve the correct 5yrs pay-slip query I have! Also, feel free to suggest correct pay-slip dates if they are incorrect.

[Apam]

You can produce as many documents as you want, if they are not required you have nothing to loose.
According to ukba tier 2 settlement guidance, only most current ie last payslip received before ILR application is required. There is no mention of P60 as well. This payslip or bank statement should be no more than one calendar month from the day you apply for ILR.
If you are using these payslips with your address as proof of cohabitation, that is a different matter.

[smartkhan]

You shouldn't be providing 5 years' pay slips to confuse the case worker. Latest pay slip and bank statement (no more than 1 month old) is required.

[Shonna]

Thanks for your replies.

Pay-slip is not to be used for cohabitation.

So are we not suppose to show P60's of last 4years (if not pay-slips) to show that we were working in the UK?

Pls. confirm above replies/suggestions. thanks

[Apam]

Hi, don't confuse tier 2 with tier 1. Tier 2 is only a working visa, not self employment etc that is why no need to prove that you've been working in the uk.......because it's already a working visa. If you weren't working ukba would have curtailed your leave long ago!
Tier 1 is slightly different, the visa was issued to people who didn't necessarily have job before coming to the uk. So they need to show their economic activity durin their stay in the uk, paid appropriate taxes etc. Even that, they don't show 5 years payslips only 12 months.
I will encourage you to go to ukba website and read settlement requirements for tier 2, at least so you know the requirements for yourself as well.

[Shonna]

@ Apam - Thanks a lot for your help to explain Tier 1 v/s Tier 2 ILR visa doc requirements. This is very helpful.

I will now read the settlement requirements ILR. Also found a link on this board - http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefi ... 58495.html suggesting similar advice as yours with the doc check list and success with ILR very recently.

Thanks a lot!!