Another ILR success with >90 days absence in one go
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:06 pm
this is my turn to write my success story in liverpool peo today.
My ILR application is through WP + Tier 1 General after finishing by 4 yrs and 11 months. My case is very straight forward other than the absence of 97 days in a business trip which was back in 2010. My total absence was 191 days in all 5 years which is fairly within the limit as well. But still I hired a solicitor for my case as I was not so comfortable with my 97 days absence (though had read the posts of uksettlement and deepa999).
And my fear was right as the lady in the registration desk enquired about the absence of more than 90 days and said she need to check with senior cw whether they can accept my application. My solicitor already told me that she will make sure they wont proceed with payment unless they are ok with my application. The registration lady did go to the senior cw with my employer absence letter (the letter I have got was powerful in terms of justifying my absence).
She came back after few mins and had a chat with my solicitor again. I was anxiously waiting to hear what she said and in the next few mins my solicitor did ask me to go for payment. It was a great sigh of relief for me otherwise my solicitor said we would withdraw the application if they dont agree with absences.
finally made payment and my case was assigned to a case worker. My solicitor went to the cw and the first question the cw asked is about the absences. My solicitor did explain the absences again and the proof of employer letter as well. they had a brief chat on it and after 20 mins, I was asked to go for biometrics. When I came back from my biometrics, I saw my solicitor talking to cw again and they both turned to me and asked if my biometric was fine and I replied yes.
My solicitor came to me after few mins and said my case is fine and the cw is just wrapping up the documents and will be ready in another 10 mins.
As she said, the cw called me and solicitor after 10 mins and confirmed that she is fine with my application and granting me ILR.
I was sceptic in using a solicitor as I thought I would go on my own, but my solicitor was so efficient enough and I was really well satisfied with her efforts in each and every stage. There was no need for me to explain anything in any stage.
In my opinion, the decision on the >90 days absence is clearly depend upon case to case basis and definitely need supporting documents to justify it.
I am happy to help if you have any questions. I am still not home, so my reply will be a bit delayed. Thanks.
My ILR application is through WP + Tier 1 General after finishing by 4 yrs and 11 months. My case is very straight forward other than the absence of 97 days in a business trip which was back in 2010. My total absence was 191 days in all 5 years which is fairly within the limit as well. But still I hired a solicitor for my case as I was not so comfortable with my 97 days absence (though had read the posts of uksettlement and deepa999).
And my fear was right as the lady in the registration desk enquired about the absence of more than 90 days and said she need to check with senior cw whether they can accept my application. My solicitor already told me that she will make sure they wont proceed with payment unless they are ok with my application. The registration lady did go to the senior cw with my employer absence letter (the letter I have got was powerful in terms of justifying my absence).
She came back after few mins and had a chat with my solicitor again. I was anxiously waiting to hear what she said and in the next few mins my solicitor did ask me to go for payment. It was a great sigh of relief for me otherwise my solicitor said we would withdraw the application if they dont agree with absences.
finally made payment and my case was assigned to a case worker. My solicitor went to the cw and the first question the cw asked is about the absences. My solicitor did explain the absences again and the proof of employer letter as well. they had a brief chat on it and after 20 mins, I was asked to go for biometrics. When I came back from my biometrics, I saw my solicitor talking to cw again and they both turned to me and asked if my biometric was fine and I replied yes.
My solicitor came to me after few mins and said my case is fine and the cw is just wrapping up the documents and will be ready in another 10 mins.
As she said, the cw called me and solicitor after 10 mins and confirmed that she is fine with my application and granting me ILR.
I was sceptic in using a solicitor as I thought I would go on my own, but my solicitor was so efficient enough and I was really well satisfied with her efforts in each and every stage. There was no need for me to explain anything in any stage.
In my opinion, the decision on the >90 days absence is clearly depend upon case to case basis and definitely need supporting documents to justify it.
I am happy to help if you have any questions. I am still not home, so my reply will be a bit delayed. Thanks.