My HSMP was valid from 15/03/2007. I entered the UK on 18/03/2007. I booked my appointment 4 weeks in advance. I basically took the first free appointment I found. I initially searched at Croydon and Soihull based on comments on this board but widened my search to Cardiff when I couldn't find any sl...

Hi All, Thank you to all who contributed to this forum. I found the posts both informative and reassuring. My application for ILR was approved at the Cardiff PEO on 13/03. Below is a write up of my experience. Settlement route: 1. HSMP (April 2007) 2. Tier 1 (General) (March 2009) Documents submitte...