Victoria,
Does this apply even if I was forced by the deanery to convert to permit free training visa? I was told that i had to be on a training visa to continue on the job that i had started in july 2005 and hence had to convert to permit free training from a work permit in a hurry.
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Could anyone tell me how long it takes for the extension to be approved and stamped? What is the earliest one can apply for extension?
I will be applying for renewal in 04/2008
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Could anybody advice on ILR application merging HSMP and WP times. I was on workpermit from 04/2003 to 07/2005. Then I was asked to convert to permit free training visa. I converted to HSMP in 05/2006 and will apply for extension in 04/2008. Am I eligible for amalgamation of my WP and HSMP periods? ...