ILR req HSMP JR: Unemployed, now working but < 3 mths???
Posted: Sat May 22, 2010 9:37 am
Dear All,
My Situation is as follow:
- Was studying in the UK, applied for HSMP while in the UK, and got it Oct 04.
- Renewed once for 3 years, then Home Office changed rules, and I needed to wait for 5 yrs for ILR, so had to extend again in Oct 08, got 3 yrs Tier 1 (General).
- But thanks for the JR, in April 09 rules changed back for 4 yrs requirement to apply for ILR under my HSMP application dates. But I DIDNT REALIZE UNTIL SEPT 2009
- I had been working in the same investment bank throughout from Oct 2004 to June 2009, when I was made redundant due to the recession.
But as you saw above, I only realized that I could apply for the ILR, was when I was unemployed.
- I was unemployed but actively looking for work from June 2009 to April 2010
- Now I have a job as consultant on a contract basis, getting paid 25/hr but for less than 3 months - So that means I'm currently economically active
- and have a bit of saving in my bank account less than 5k but its a new bank account as well (less than 3 months) as I was unhappy with the last bank
- I have booked an appointment for an in-person ILR application in June 9th
My question is, would I still be able to get the ILR even with my employment break (Jun 09-April 10), now I'm working but I dont have 3 months of pay slips to show...
I do have my annual tax fillings, a job (hence, I'm economically active when applying) and other a bit of saving in my bank account...
I have an in-person appointment for June 5th to apply for ILR. I'm just concerned I'm going to waste my time and money by not having this last 3 months pay slips to show, even though I do have a job now..
Could you advise on that please???
Many thanks and regards.
My Situation is as follow:
- Was studying in the UK, applied for HSMP while in the UK, and got it Oct 04.
- Renewed once for 3 years, then Home Office changed rules, and I needed to wait for 5 yrs for ILR, so had to extend again in Oct 08, got 3 yrs Tier 1 (General).
- But thanks for the JR, in April 09 rules changed back for 4 yrs requirement to apply for ILR under my HSMP application dates. But I DIDNT REALIZE UNTIL SEPT 2009
- I had been working in the same investment bank throughout from Oct 2004 to June 2009, when I was made redundant due to the recession.
But as you saw above, I only realized that I could apply for the ILR, was when I was unemployed.
- I was unemployed but actively looking for work from June 2009 to April 2010
- Now I have a job as consultant on a contract basis, getting paid 25/hr but for less than 3 months - So that means I'm currently economically active
- and have a bit of saving in my bank account less than 5k but its a new bank account as well (less than 3 months) as I was unhappy with the last bank
- I have booked an appointment for an in-person ILR application in June 9th
My question is, would I still be able to get the ILR even with my employment break (Jun 09-April 10), now I'm working but I dont have 3 months of pay slips to show...
I do have my annual tax fillings, a job (hence, I'm economically active when applying) and other a bit of saving in my bank account...
I have an in-person appointment for June 5th to apply for ILR. I'm just concerned I'm going to waste my time and money by not having this last 3 months pay slips to show, even though I do have a job now..
Could you advise on that please???
Many thanks and regards.