ILR without Employer letter

[Joecage]

Hi all,
I came to the UK under Intra company transfer in early 2010. I will be eligible for ILR in December 2014. Recently, there is news that my employer will not give the employer reference letter to people applying for ILR. I can see from my searches that many other companies do this to prevent employees from leaving the company.

Is there a way around this? Please suggest.

[susan0x]

Dont ask your company that you are going to apply for ILR and it requires reference letter.
Ask them for a general reference letter for opening a bank account or sponsering your family member.

[Joecage]

As you may understand, I still have a little over 3 months before I become eligible. Can I take the letter and keep it now, or do I have to have letter made at a date closer to the day I am applying?

[iworker]

i would keep all documents dated 28 days or earlier.

[manci]

Dont ask your company that you are going to apply for ILR and it requires reference letter.
Ask them for a general reference letter for opening a bank account or sponsering your family member.

not as simple as that. The letter would need to confirm that you are still required for the employment in question and that you are paid the appropriate rate. The employer would also need to confirm in writing the length and purpose of your absences during the employment.

[vishpb35]

Dont ask your company that you are going to apply for ILR and it requires reference letter.
Ask them for a general reference letter for opening a bank account or sponsering your family member.

not as simple as that. The letter would need to confirm that you are still required for the employment in question and that you are paid the appropriate rate. The employer would also need to confirm in writing the length and purpose of your absences during the employment.

1) You can get separate letter for UK absences with UK leave and enter dates only( you need to fill the same dates in SET(O) as well.
2) You can mention your current annual salary in employer letter and that you are still required for employment.
3) employment start date + your designation
4) To fulfil point 2 and 3, i agree with susa0x - can also give reason as home rental agreement related.

[susan0x]

All it depends on Joecage's Visa Type.

In T1 Case, Employee reference letter is not required as I have seen some cases of my colleagures and friends.
In T2 Case, Employee reference letter demanded for Rent Agreement\New Bank Account\Sponsering a Family member to visit UK must have all the informations like Salary, still required in employment and total period working with org in UK except absence. If Joecage's absence is not more than 180 days or not a big gap so I dont think he requires any absence letter....

Manci, please clarify this.

[Frontier Mole]

There is no getting round the specific requirements of the employer letter.
If you employer is not going to issue the letter stating you are still required for the role then you can not access ILR.
Manci has stated that in a nice way. I am stating it in a blunt way for the avoidance of doubt.