early extension

[nmkganeshan]

last week I sent an email to HO asking if I can apply for an early extension. They replied as below....

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Dear Sir,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Please be advised that we recommend extension applicants should wait until 28 days before their current leave expires, although it is not an absolute requirement.

Yours faithfully,

Rez Jason

Immigration Group

UK Border Agency

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If I am not wrong, it clearly says you can apply for an early extension.

[ChetanOjha]

last week I sent an email to HO asking if I can apply for an early extension. They replied as below....

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Dear Sir,

Thank you for your enquiry.

Please be advised that we recommend extension applicants should wait until 28 days before their current leave expires, although it is not an absolute requirement.

Yours faithfully,

Rez Jason

Immigration Group

UK Border Agency

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If I am not wrong, it clearly says you can apply for an early extension.

That's correct. You can apply for early extension as well.

[tvn_ramesh]

If I am not wrong, it clearly says you can apply for an early extension.

Mohan.. question here would be how early you want to apply.. though it is mentioned only 28days before.. there are lots of ppl who applied even upto 3months before..

[gotcha]

If I am not wrong, it clearly says you can apply for an early extension.

Yes, you can. Is there any specific reason for applying early ?
I've no right to advice you on that.
But, it will not take long before BIA bans early applications straight away, seeing kind of abuse seen last few months. Screwing genuine people, who have a reason for it.

[vinny]

A potential problem is that an early extension may not cover sufficient time required for settlement.

[gotcha]

A potential problem is that an early extension may not cover sufficient time required for settlement.

That doesn't seem to be problem. Most of them are getting extension from expirey of current visa. Would that be not case, I don't think anyone try early extension.

Trouble is, this cause problem for people who cannot apply early because of some reasons, and if unfortunately their visa get rejected after expiry, then they are in trouble.

[tvn_ramesh]

A potential problem is that an early extension may not cover sufficient time required for settlement.

That doesn't seem to be problem. Most of them are getting extension from expirey of current visa. Would that be not case, I don't think anyone try early extension.

Trouble is, this cause problem for people who cannot apply early because of some reasons, and if unfortunately their visa get rejected after expiry, then they are in trouble.

i agree with you gotcha...

Applicants are now-adays looking for next few days than few years esply the way UKBA is so frequently increasing the time period n rules

[vinny]

There is also no right of appeal if your early extension application is rejected and you have leave remaining.

[gotcha]

A potential problem is that an early extension may not cover sufficient time required for settlement.

That doesn't seem to be problem. Most of them are getting extension from expirey of current visa. Would that be not case, I don't think anyone try early extension.

Trouble is, this cause problem for people who cannot apply early because of some reasons, and if unfortunately their visa get rejected after expiry, then they are in trouble.

i agree with you gotcha...

Applicants are now-adays looking for next few days than few years esply the way UKBA is so frequently increasing the time period n rules

To be fair with BIA, this time they have put some transitional arrangement. It will not satisfy everybody,though(I'm not covered by any JR). I'm sure, once people go on other side of immigration system, and aquire citizenship, they will start to talk about system needs to be tougher etc.

But, that doesn't justify people's behaviour. It's just a act for peace of mind.