Hi, I'm in a similar situation as well. See the faqs in the HSMP forum website, specifically Q12. I think it refers to tier 1 issued in light of the HSMP JR dated April 2008. http://www.hsmpforumltd.com/hsmpilrjrfaqs.html Does your tier 1 issue letter state that you need to submit a copy of that let...

Hi Folks, I see that lots of people have viewed my post, but no replies. Is the case so complex? Is anyone out there in a similar situation or with a Tier 1 extension letter that says they have been given extension (from HSMP to Tier 1) in light of the high court judgement of April 2008? If so, whic...

I have a PEO appointment for my ILR application in a few weeks' time and I'm in the process of filling up the Set(O) form. I'm confused about which of the following 3 categories I shoudl apply under. ------------------------------------- Section A Tier 1 (General) migrant (excluding applicants apply...

2. If I go for option 2 and fail, can I apply as a spouse to my wife (assuming my wife gets her citizenship by applying independently in Dec 2012)? Problem here ! I Think Residential qualifying period for BC as a spouse to BC is 270 days in last three years and you will be away for 300+days Yes, th...

2. If I go for option 2 and fail, can I apply as a spouse to my wife (assuming my wife gets her citizenship by applying independently in Dec 2012)? Problem here ! I Think Residential qualifying period for BC as a spouse to BC is 270 days in last three years and you will be away for 300+days Yes, th...

1. If I go for option 1, can I still apply for citizenship for my wife and 1st kid independently in Dec 2012 or would they have to apply only as my dependants? My 2nd kid would be registered as a citizen due to being born in the UK. There is no concept of dependants for British Citizenship applicat...

Dear Members, My background: I arrived in the UK in Jan 2007 and have lived here ever since, meeting the residential requirements for ILR. Me and my family will be applying for ILR in Dec 2011 (25 days before the 5 year mandatory residential qualifying period for ILR ends). My question is regarding ...

pkumar wrote:You ILR clock starts from Jan 07.
Given that you had no gaps between WP and HSMP and you had continious stay ....
You never enter using your 05 HSMP and never showed continuity.

Thank you very much for the replies, pkumar and bani

I applied for my first HSMP in May 2005 and got the 1 year entry clearance stamped (outside UK) from 15 Dec 2005 to 14 Dec 2006. But I did not enter the UK using the first entry clearance issued based on the HSMP approval letter. My employer processed a work permit for me in November 2006 and I got ...