Sorry for posting like this and with this dramatic subject title, but really and genuinely need some urgent advice as I have managed to find something which has sort of messed up the plans a little.
To explain, I'm going to start here:
- I was on TIER 1 Post Graduate category which was valid until July 2009
- I applied to switch into TIER 2 (General) Feb 2009 but got a rejection as the salary didn't match the SOC mentioned by employer and had to go through an appeal procedure and eventually everything was sorted and I was granted TIER2
- TIER2 is initially given for 3 years and my passport was stamped in NOV 2009 after the successful appeal but the stamp said 'valid till' July 2012. Which meant UKBA started my TIER2 from July 2009 (expiry of my previous category) and hence the expiry date of July 2012. The confusion creating point is the date of issue in the passport for this as that is NOV 2009, when they actually stamped the passport.
- I've been on TIER2 since then and was of a view that I should be able to apply for ILR after July 2014 (completion of 5 years if counted from July 2009)
I had booked and paid for the life in the UK Tests and a private appointment for ILR etc. and was just going through the passport when realised the confusion caused by this date of issue in the visa stamp from back in 2009.
Any expert advices will be really appreciated?
Many thanks
S