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Thanks tech. i think that answers my query. it seems there is not much point in trying to take this case up again. probably best is to wait another year.

many thanks again

mcclaine I think you have made the point very clear. I completely agree with all that you have to say. I seem to be in a similar situation. Having got my Work Permit in Oct 2004, I decided to switch to HSMP in August 2006 to make it easier for me to switch jobs and try and take the free lancing/cont...

Thanks tech.

Does that mean that me being on Work Permit prior to April 2006 would not make any difference.
I am trying to find out what was the requirement for ILR if you were on Work Permit.

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Forgot to add,

For ILR purposes I am told, the calculation of 4/5 yrs would start from the start date of my visa and not WP.

I was on student visa before that valid till Nov 2004. I was informed by my solicitor applying on my behalf, that as long as I have appiled for new visa before the expiry of the current one, regulations of the earlier one will apply. Student visa stated that I could work 20 hrs a week during term ti...

Dear All I have been on work permit since Oct 2004. However, I switched to HSMP in August 2006. Could anyone clarify what happens if the HSMP forum wins their case. If the requirement for ILR for people who joined HSMP scheme before April 2006 comes back to 4 years, would that affect people like me....

Yes it has been strange throughout.. When I first applied for work permit after finishing my post-graduation here, I was converting from student to Work Permit. Got the work permit in a few days. Visa application and passport was sent in Nov 2004 and got it back mid March 2005. Wife (then gf) had ev...

Hello I was on work permit from November 2004. The company got the work permit issued in the same month and I sent my passport for FLR(ID) visa in the same month as well. However I got my 5 yr visa in March 2005. I subsequently decided to apply for HSMP in July 2006 and got my HSMP letter in August ...