u/Correct-Elephant4709

Hi all, looking for reassurance or advice on my situation.

Background

•	On Skilled Worker visa, same employer throughout

•	My role is formally classified as home-based in my employer’s system

•	Employer (large multinational) has reported this to UKVI via SMS as required under C1.24

•	I recently relocated to London for personal reasons and formally requested my employer to update my place of work accordingly. My employer agreed and issued a formal letter confirming London (home address) as my official place of work, noting that I would cover any travel costs to the Manchester office when required

•	I do occasionally travel to the Manchester office when required

My concern:

C1.24 states that UKVI reserves the right to ask why UK sponsorship is necessary if the worker could work remotely from their home country. My employer has already reported the home-based status and there has been no response or issue raised by Home Office.

When I apply for ILR, could this home-based arrangement be used against me?

Specifically:

•	Could Home Office question whether UK sponsorship was genuinely necessary?

•	Does office attendance frequency get scrutinised during ILR assessment?

•	Has anyone in a similar home-based Skilled Worker role successfully obtained ILR?

Note: I work in construction management, a UK-based industry, so the role is genuinely tied to the UK market even if day-to-day work is remote.

Thanks in advance.