the way I see it (and I'm hoping I'm right but can't seem to get any clarity) is that anyone who enters the UK under the new Limit (the Cap that was put in place in April) will be affected. If they affect people who have been here for years and have bought cars and houses, there is a case for a law...

Yes, but extensions is an entirely different matter. I think what the consultation is saying is that anyone who comes in after APril under the new rules (coming into the UK) cannot expect to settle. Extensions aren't really new visas, just continuing. Now if you change jobs, that might be a differe...

i entered UK in feb 2010, although my visa was valid from march 2009, I hope I will be able to extend more than once since these rules are only for those people who have entered uk after april 2011.....

Reference: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/news/wms-immigration The below statement is very confusing: "We have already announced reforms to the Tier 1 investor and entrepreneur categories, including the possibility of accelerated settlement for these high value migrant...