>> I hope you are aware that you can apply for ILR after 4years rather than 5 seeing that you applied for HSMP in 2005 >> Is that correct ? I came to UK on permit free training visa in November 2001. In 2005, I then applied for HSMP and got approval letter dated 24 March 2005. The HSMP was for one y...

I'm a Doctor and have a HSMP visa (1+4)years which is going to expire on 13 april 2010 ( HSMP applied on 15 April 2005). I wish to apply for ILR on the basis of HSMP (5 years in UK). I am married to a British citizen but rather than converting to the dependent visa, I have continued using HSMP. I le...