SET(O) docs proving I've spent five continuous years here

[mep35]

Hi everyone

I have a Tier 1 (General) visa and I'm applying for ILR at a PEO in the next couple of months.

Q11B asks for "Document(s) confirming that you have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK", so I have two questions:

1) As a Tier 1 (General) visa holder, do I have a work permit? Isn't this just part of my visa?
2) What "documents" prove my continuous stay?

Apologies if these questions have been answered somewhere else, but I couldn't see anything.

Thanks in advance

[wpilr_nov12]

travel history from your passport is a pretty good place to begin?

what are your absence situations?

[mep35]

Thanks very much for your reply.

Apart from one holiday where I was unemployed (which I have another post set up for), all my absences were part of my annual leave entitlement whilst employed. I'm getting letters from my employers to back these up.

[mep35]

Can anyone please confirm these for me, please?

[Amber]

So far as absences are <180 days per 12 month no evidence should be requested and if you've got a passport covering the period that should suffice.

[mep35]

Thanks very much.