I obtained my HSMP letter 31oct 2006 but I my visa stamp is on Jan 5th 2007.Does my ILR clock start from former or latter date.
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Dear all, Can you kindly answer this question.I have been in UK continous for 5 years.After WP I changed to PFT(permit free training )Visa and then onto HSMP---Tier 1.So gap between WP and HSMP is interuppted by PFT for 1 year.But if I combine just my WP and HSMP and Tier 1(leaving PFT) I have 5 yea...

Dear Jas, Can you kindly answer this question.I have been in UK continous for 5 years.After WP I changed to PFT(permit free training )Visa and then onto HSMP---Tier 1.So gap between WP and HSMP is interuppted by PFT for 1 year.But if I combine just my WP and HSMP and Tier 1(leaving PFT) I have 5 yea...

I am an Indian Nationa residing in UK.Started on HSMP but now currently on Tier 1 on renewal. Planning to shorten my name in Indian Passport. Have advertised in India/UK newspapers and planning to go to HCI next week. 1)Is the procedure complex? 2)Will the HCI give the passport in 10 days time? 3)Wh...

I was hoping if I could add the WP to my ILR.
I have contacted the HO and they mentioned I need to apply for National ID card and they will issue me a new one instead of the vignette VISA stamp in my new passport.

My suggestion would be not to risk going till 2011. one of my firends doing medicine was in the country for 6 years, worked for 2.5 years in UK and then went to Australia for a years to work.She came back and she lost the continuity of the period that would have made her eligible for ILR in 10 years...

I started my work in UK on a WP as a doctor(non training cadre) in July 2005.Then switched to Postgraduate Training VISA(PTAL) when I got my training job as a doctor in Feb 2006 until Jan 2007.HSMP approval letter Nov 2006 although I stamped it in Jan 2007 for 2 years. I then changed it to Tier 1(Ge...