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You have a slight chance of succeeding as they will easily see on their system that you are not eligible. So if you fancy giving the HO a £335 gift go for it!northmain112 wrote: Would i be trying my luck? I have my leave to remain upto Apr 08 on HSMP. I had converted from workpermit to HSMP in Apr 04. Any comments/advice?
This is indeed something new but not a positive piece of news. It seems that it was spun by some spin doctor to look like a new relief for HSMP holders. This change to the rules now published means that only time spent under WP / Innovator categories can be amalgamated with HSMP towards ILR. Before this change HSMP could be amalgamated with any period under any immigration category that leads to settlement (like WP dependent, ancestry and so on). So it's basically a restriction not a relief.northmain112 wrote:Also on the website, the note about amalgamation on WP and HSMP residence periods had been happening previously and people have got their ILR based on it, so it's not something new.
http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... ation.html
"Highly Skilled Migrant's will now be able to amalgamate continuous time spent in the UK as a work permit holder, Highly Skilled Migrant and / or an Innovator when applying for indefinite leave to remain as a Highly Skilled Migrant."
I laughed when I read this, I mean, the way they presented this as good news.tvt wrote:This is indeed something new but not a positive piece of news. It seems that it was spun by some spin doctor to look like a new relief for HSMP holders. This change to the rules now published means that only time spent under WP / Innovator categories can be amalgamated with HSMP towards ILR. Before this change HSMP could be amalgamated with any period under any immigration category that leads to settlement (like WP dependent, ancestry and so on). So it's basically a restriction not a relief.northmain112 wrote: "Highly Skilled Migrant's will now be able to amalgamate continuous time spent in the UK as a work permit holder, Highly Skilled Migrant and / or an Innovator when applying for indefinite leave to remain as a Highly Skilled Migrant."
Sorry John,Not really! You can apply 28 days before the the 4th anniversary, and therefore you just qualify for ILR under the 4-year rule ... based upon what you have posted.