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Don't! If for any reason you are refused, there will not be any appeal rights.sef1 wrote: Is it correct that I can overstay for a month to meet the 5 year requirement, then make my application without being penalised?
sef1 wrote:
So, in my case, having entered the country a week after the visa was issued, and having to apply before it expires (potentially 28 days), means I will fall short of the 5 year mark?
Is that correct?
Therefore I should apply to extend the visa and apply for ILR at a later date (I had hoped to avoid having to pay twice)?
As two people have already said: NO. It will not make any difference that such a small part of your 'qualifying period' is after your visa expires. It is very normal to apply 28 days before you qualify, even if your visa expires in the interim.sef1 wrote:I was planning on applying by post.
Will it matter, then, that part of my qualifying period of continuous residence will be after my visa has expired on 15/4/15, even though I make the application before that date?
Agreed, but I have no way of knowing how officious they are.physicskate wrote:I get it, this is stressful. But you aren't thinking logically. How on earth can they expect everyone to arrive the exact day their visa becomes valid?