Employment history

[TimTon]

Respected Gurus,

A question for my friend: if she withdraw her application as she made a mistake but didn't submit biometrics, will it be a problem if she re-apply in future? Will HO ask why did she withdraw the application and investigate? Will the application be refused or just withdrawn so no negative impact?

A question for me:

Do I need to declare only 10 years employment history or all the period I was living in the UK (15 years)?

In employer address section do I need to write down the address of the office I used to work or the address of the head office?

Some employers have a different name from the one that is visible in tax records (for example, employers name can be Food Co, but the tax records can show Beverages Ltd). Do I need to write Food Co or Bevereges Ltd?

Do they check employment from tax year to tax year for the last 10 years or the whole year (so is it going to be Apr 2022 - Apr 2023, Apr 2023 - Apr 2024, etc or whole year 2012, whole year 2013, etc)?

The last employment I had, it started in 2011 but finished in 2013. Are they going to check the records from 2011 or from Apr 2012 (10 years from now) only?

The reason I am asking is because I foolishly worked in 2 places for a few months while on student visa in 2011 until Jan 2012 and don't' want this to be visible from checks.

[kamoe]

A question for my friend: if she withdraw her application as she made a mistake but didn't submit biometrics, will it be a problem if she re-apply in future? Will HO ask why did she withdraw the application and investigate? Will the application be refused or just withdrawn so no negative impact?

No. Why would there be? The process is there, it's not a trap. I withdrew my partner's application, then applied again. The second application is going smoothly without an issue. Other members have also reported the same.

Do I need to declare only 10 years employment history or all the period I was living in the UK (15 years)?

Full employment history.

In employer address section do I need to write down the address of the office I used to work or the address of the head office?

Where you worked.

Some employers have a different name from the one that is visible in tax records (for example, employers name can be Food Co, but the tax records can show Beverages Ltd). Do I need to write Food Co or Bevereges Ltd?

Write whatever is in your contract/offer letter/work certificate. In the end slight mismatch if name does not matter, what the HO is looking for is that you were residing in the UK throughout your relevant period, and that you have not been in the UK illegally for the last 10 years. Many companies change names or are acquired over the years, so a name mismatch is not a big issue.

Do they check employment from tax year to tax year for the last 10 years or the whole year (so is it going to be Apr 2022 - Apr 2023, Apr 2023 - Apr 2024, etc or whole year 2012, whole year 2013, etc)?

The last employment I had, it started in 2011 but finished in 2013. Are they going to check the records from 2011 or from Apr 2012 (10 years from now) only?

The reason I am asking is because I foolishly worked in 2 places for a few months while on student visa in 2011 until Jan 2012 and don't' want this to be visible from checks.

Other can correct me if I'm wrong, but it is not illegal to work in two places at the same time(?). This might get you into trouble with your employer if you did not agree this with them, but from the HO perspective, I don't think this is necessarily a red flag(?)

[TimTon]

Thank you kind Sir, I am concerned because I was not allowed to work more than 20 hours while on student visa. But I only worked in 2 places for 3-4 months then resigned from that other place.

So:

2011: Mar - Dec - Company A 20hrs week
2011: Sep - 2013 Jul - Company B 20hrs week

So I foolishly worked in 2 places 20hrs week from 2011 Sep - Dec, so total 40hrs/week. But never exceeded 20hrs in each employment.

I will not mention company A as it seems the form is asking only 10 years employment history or since entered uk if entered within 10 years so this not applies so doesn't apply as I worked there in 2011.

I will mention Company B only saying and the dates 2011 to 2013. I never exceeded 20hrs/week and later got PSW and was working full time. So its all good with this company.

But will they check employment from 2012 onwards (10 years) or from 2011 as I started that employment in 2011? Or only 2012-2022 ie 10 years?

Because if they check from 2011 they might spot the Company A that I was working.

Also Company B had BR tax code in 2011 only so it might be clear it was a second employment. But if they check 2012-2022 then all is good with no issues.

Do you think they will check from 2011 (employment start date) or 2012 (10 years from now?)

[TimTon]

Dear Gurus, also, the friend is asking - still no problems if she apply after a year or two years? Will it be suspicious and does she need to provide a cover letter explaining why she withdrawn the application and why she applying after long time not immediately after withdrawal?

[alterhase58]

Dear Gurus, also, the friend is asking - still no problems if she apply after a year or two years? Will it be suspicious and does she need to provide a cover letter explaining why she withdrawn the application and why she applying after long time not immediately after withdrawal?

Naturalisation is a purely discretionary application - you don't have to apply or explain why you haven't applied by a certain date, etc - overthinking!

[TimTon]

Thank you dear Sir, I will advise her.

As for my request, do you think they will check the employment more than 10 years ago as I stated i started the work in 2011? Or just 10 years so will not spot?

[AmazonianX]

Dear Gurus, also, the friend is asking - still no problems if she apply after a year or two years? Will it be suspicious and does she need to provide a cover letter explaining why she withdrawn the application and why she applying after long time not immediately after withdrawal?

She is worried over nothing. Can withdraw an application as she deems fit without having to explain or give reason why and it won't be an obstacle to subsequent application.

[TimTon]

Dear Gurus, also, the friend is asking - still no problems if she apply after a year or two years? Will it be suspicious and does she need to provide a cover letter explaining why she withdrawn the application and why she applying after long time not immediately after withdrawal?

She is worried over nothing. Can withdraw an application as she deems fit without having to explain or give reason why and it won't be an obstacle to subsequent application.

Thank you!

What abt my work in 2 places during student visa? Will they check records from 2011 (start of employment) or from 2012 (10 years). Anyone had experience with this?

[AmazonianX]

Dear Gurus, also, the friend is asking - still no problems if she apply after a year or two years? Will it be suspicious and does she need to provide a cover letter explaining why she withdrawn the application and why she applying after long time not immediately after withdrawal?

She is worried over nothing. Can withdraw an application as she deems fit without having to explain or give reason why and it won't be an obstacle to subsequent application.

Thank you!

What abt my work in 2 places during student visa? Will they check records from 2011 (start of employment) or from 2012 (10 years). Anyone had experience with this?

I do not have experience of this and can not answer with it