sushdmehta wrote:Am I right in assuming that your leave was due to expire before 30-Jul-2011? (i.e. - before the "28 days window" preceding the 5th anniversary of your entry in the UK).

Yes. My leave was due to expire on 26-Jul-2011

Benefit a lot from this site, I just share my experience. My VISA was granted on 26 Jul 2006, I arrived in UK on 27 Aug 2006. My appointment was 11:15. I arrived 20 minutes earlier and my token number was called on 12:15. the doc were asked by case worker: SET O form, Passports 3 months payslips 3 m...

congrats satya.

One quick question, is Biometric card a must and how to get it?

Thanks.

Congrats Spare_parts, When did you get you HSMP VISA and when did you arrive in the UK? I am in 3 days short to apply for ILR in July. According to new policy it seems I could apply for it before my VISA expires but that would be 31 days before I stay in UK for 5 years. Just not sure if I could do t...

grinconesmo, do you mean March of 2012? My HSMP VISA expires on 26th July 2011.

I don't think it's a gamble, lots of immigration rules has been replaced by modernise guidance such as this, but, remember that you still need to fulfill all the requirements though. Just make sure that you have everything in order and if you are only short for few days on the qualifiying period sh...