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Hi everyone,

I know that this question has been asked repetitively in the forum but I think my situation is a bit more complicated.

I have been a resident in United Kingdom since September 2006 listed as following.

-September 2006-September 2010 : Studying (unfortunately with no EHIC or RC as I believe I didn't need them that time)

-October 2010 to May 2011: Looking for a job (self sufficient, didn't apply for any benefits)

-June 2011-June 2012: Working

-Summer 2012-Present: An Industrially funded PhD with my old company (I do have a salary but still a full time student. No CSI or EHIC in the beginning but I do have a private health insurance for last two years).

I was wondering if any of you could tell if my application for permanent residency will have a chance?
Unfortunately, I realized the need for CSI quite late and I do have a private health insurance since June 2014. But I didn't have any EHIC and health insurance in the first years of my PhD. Does the fact that I do have a stipend mean that I am not a burden on NHS? Funnily, I have been based in an NHS hospital during my Phd.

Shall I just send my PR application anyway? Does anybody believe it can have a chance?

Thanks

murdoc_ox wrote:Hi everyone,

I know that this question has been asked repetitively in the forum but I think my situation is a bit more complicated.

I have been a resident in United Kingdom since September 2006 listed as following.

-September 2006-September 2010 : Studying (unfortunately with no EHIC or RC as I believe I didn't need them that time)

-October 2010 to May 2011: Looking for a job (self sufficient, didn't apply for any benefits)

-June 2011-June 2012: Working

-Summer 2012-Present: An Industrially funded PhD with my old company (I do have a salary but still a full time student. No CSI or EHIC in the beginning but I do have a private health insurance for last two years).

I was wondering if any of you could tell if my application for permanent residency will have a chance?
Unfortunately, I realized the need for CSI quite late and I do have a private health insurance since June 2014. But I didn't have any EHIC and health insurance in the first years of my PhD. Does the fact that I do have a stipend mean that I am not a burden on NHS? Funnily, I have been based in an NHS hospital during my Phd.

Shall I just send my PR application anyway? Does anybody believe it can have a chance?

Thanks

Is it possible you are covered by a parent's health policy from home country?
If so your student years may be counted towards acquiring PR after all.

Otherwise if your PhD can be classed as genuine and effective work you may fall into the worker category of qualified person.

Worst case: your PR clock probably only started in 2014.

There's no point submitting an application simply on the hope it gets through, it won't unless you have been a qualified person for 5 continuous years (and with no prolonged absences from UK).

Thanks for the reply. I will check with my parents. What kind of document do I need to prove that my parents health insurance covered me here as well and count as CSI?

Also how can I be ever sure that my PhD can count as working? Ok I am funded by a company and got paid regularly but did not get any contributions to national insurance.

noajthan wrote:

murdoc_ox wrote:Hi everyone,

I know that this question has been asked repetitively in the forum but I think my situation is a bit more complicated.

I have been a resident in United Kingdom since September 2006 listed as following.

-September 2006-September 2010 : Studying (unfortunately with no EHIC or RC as I believe I didn't need them that time)

-October 2010 to May 2011: Looking for a job (self sufficient, didn't apply for any benefits)

-June 2011-June 2012: Working

-Summer 2012-Present: An Industrially funded PhD with my old company (I do have a salary but still a full time student. No CSI or EHIC in the beginning but I do have a private health insurance for last two years).

I was wondering if any of you could tell if my application for permanent residency will have a chance?
Unfortunately, I realized the need for CSI quite late and I do have a private health insurance since June 2014. But I didn't have any EHIC and health insurance in the first years of my PhD. Does the fact that I do have a stipend mean that I am not a burden on NHS? Funnily, I have been based in an NHS hospital during my Phd.

Shall I just send my PR application anyway? Does anybody believe it can have a chance?

Thanks

Is it possible you are covered by a parent's health policy from home country?
If so your student years may be counted towards acquiring PR after all.

Otherwise if your PhD can be classed as genuine and effective work you may fall into the worker category of qualified person.

Worst case: your PR clock probably only started in 2014.

There's no point submitting an application simply on the hope it gets through, it won't unless you have been a qualified person for 5 continuous years (and with no prolonged absences from UK).

Thanks for the reply. I will check with my parents. What kind of document do I need to prove that my parents health insurance covered me here as well and count as CSI?

Also how can I be ever sure that my PhD can count as working? Ok I am funded by a company and got paid regularly but did not get any contributions to national insurance.

murdoc_ox wrote:Thanks for the reply. I will check with my parents. What kind of document do I need to prove that my parents health insurance covered me here as well and count as CSI?

Also how can I be ever sure that my PhD can count as working? Ok I am funded by a company and got paid regularly but did not get any contributions to national insurance.

Some sort of health policy or confirmation letter from a health supplier or government department etc.
(Official translation needed into English).

Do you have a work contract for your PhD activity? Paying tax/NI helps but is not the only test for 'work'.
It needs to be shown to be genuine and effective rather than marginal and supplementary.

See HO guidance to get into the head of caseworker who will weigh up your application:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _clean.pdf
- seee sections on students., workers and assessing work.