You may only apply for a Without Conditions As To Time endorsement when you have completed 96 months legal residence.
If you are on a Stamp 4 you can only apply in the last 6 month of that permission
If an application is received from a person before the 96 months legal residence has elapsed the application will not be accepted and will be returned.
If an application is received from a person with more that 6 months permission on left the application, with a Stamp 4, it will not be accepted and will be returned."
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My interpretation of the above practically means that people who are on Working VISA ( IT ) on stamp 4 will not be eligible to apply for STAMP 5 before 9 & half years rather than 8 years as the rule previously was....
I am so disappointed with this new announcement...
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