Applied Tier2 visa on 28/08/2012 after refusal of tier1 extension on 30/07/2012 biometrics: 18/09/2012 decision letter with visa refusal on 17/01/2013 reason is overstayed more than 28 days but this new rule started from 01/10/2012. I ma confused about the decision by case worker how my application ...

Applied Tier2 visa on 28/08/2012 after refusal of tier1 extension on 30/07/2012 biometrics: 18/09/2012 decision letter with visa refusal on 17/01/2013 reason is overstayed more than 28 days but this new rule started from 01/10/2012. I ma confused about the decision by case worker how my application ...

Tier2 visa refused due to overstayer more than 28days, but tier2 applied before the new rule i.e., 01/10/2012.
received decision letter on 17/01/2013.

Is it illegal and irrational?

Hi I applied for Tier2 visa on 28/08/2012 after refusal of my Tier1 extension letter received on 30/07/2012. UKBA took 5 months to process my tier2 visa,I received tier2 refusal letter the reason they stated is , I did not apply with in 28days of expiry of my tier1 visa- so overstayed my question is...