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Indefinite Leave to Remain Supporting Letter

A completed fictional supporting statement for an Indefinite Leave to Remain application.

Jurisdiction: England and Wales - completed fictional worked example

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# INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN SUPPORTING LETTER

Date: 2 August 2037

Parties: Marek Novak and UK Visas and Immigration

## 1. Purpose and parties

I support my application for Indefinite Leave to Remain after holding Skilled Worker permission continuously since 15 September 2032. I have lived at 22 Kingsley Road, Reading RG1 4DT since 1 October 2033 and remain employed by Alder Systems Ltd under the sponsored role.

## 2. Facts, scope and terms

My absences are listed in the attached schedule: 18 days for a family visit in 2034, 24 days for work travel in 2035 and 31 days for bereavement in 2036. The employer letter confirms employment and salary, and the travel history, passport pages, English-language evidence and Life in the UK test result are enclosed.

## 3. Process and responsibilities

I ask UKVI to consider the application under the Immigration Rules in force on the date of decision and to contact me if evidence is missing. This letter is a factual summary, not a substitute for the application form, required fee or current eligibility requirements. I understand that settlement is not guaranteed by residence alone.

## 4. Evidence, records and safeguards

The parties should retain the relevant contract, notice, invoices, records and correspondence, and restrict access to personal or confidential information to those who need it. The stated amounts and dates are fictional worked-example facts and require checking against source records.

## 5. Review, escalation and outcome

If the issue is not resolved, the parties should identify the appropriate next step, which may include an internal process, mediation, court or regulator. Silence or part performance is not treated as acceptance or waiver.

## 6. Reservations and practical protections

This document is a general fictional example, not individual legal advice and not a guarantee of eligibility, liability or outcome. Where necessary, an independent professional should check the facts and current law.

## 7. England and Wales law and completion

This completed fictional sample is made on the date above under the law of England and Wales and subject to mandatory protections. It does not exclude any right, liability or remedy that cannot lawfully be excluded.

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