It is really weird. They could have just stamped "Cancelled" on the old student visa rather than have this new resident permit/curtailment. I've had visas cancelled twice in the past because the embassies made a mistake with the expiry date - so they stamped the visa "Cancelled Witho...

hi, I was in UK on student visa and applyed for hsmp tier 1 in Apr 2008, with my earning documents.......which is of self employment so my tier 1 was refused and student visa was curtailed in June 2008, but they give me new stamp on my passport which is as follows; RESIDENCE PERMIT VALID UNTIL: INDE...