http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteco ... escontract
Again Changes in Rule. I think they will be keep on changing rules till our life ends in UK
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This rule may come to force in this year end I hope
Now we wont get Permenant Residence once we complete 5 years in HSMP / Tier1
what we will get is 'Probationary Citizenship' this is again a TEMPORARY LEAVE TO REMAIN
We can become eligibe for British Citizen ship in the minimum of One year to maximum of 5 years AFTER we get that 'Probationary Citizenship' provided we pass certain criterias. No idea on what are those criterias somebody can throw light on it
If we are not getting qualified for British Citizenship and provided we are qualifying in other criterias (like earning) we can get ILR after 3 years from the date we got probationary citizenship (then can switch to citizenship later on if we qualify)
NOTHING IS GOOD NEWS BUT THERE ARE MANY BAD NEWS
1. Before we were Eligible for ILR at 5 years hence all benefits were accessible from 5 years . But its not the case now. Until we become Full british Citizen at 6 years or get ILR at 8 years we wont have access to any benefits
2. The term Probationary Citizenship only looks sweet in its name. But literally you have no additional benefits with that. You have only same rights as you had with HSMP before
3. Before we were required to proove that we are contibuting to the economy of UK only until we get ILR, that is only for 5 years. Now we need to proove that at each stage until we get British Citizenship or ILR
4. also getting britishenship at 6 th year doesnt seem to be easy. It may take above that also, to a maximum of 10 years
5. Before once we get ILR it was very easy to get job in Uk market. No idea about job market with probationary citizenship, because its again a LIMITED LEAVE TO REMAIN
People who knows more about this news canthrow some more light
So Getting HSMP Extension is not the end of the struggle.. We still need to struggle until we get british citizenshp
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