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masoodrab
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Gap in visa??

Post by masoodrab » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:13 pm

Just want to clarify something.

I got HSMP Pre Nov 2006 then applied for extension (Teir 1 )in july 2008 before expiry of visa. 2 year hsmp was supposed to expire on 10/08/08 and teir was stamped on 04/09/08 but certainly passport was with home office. I am wondering if this would be considered as Gap in visa or it can cause any problem for ILR as I am about to complete 5 years.

Thanks

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Re: Gap in visa??

Post by geriatrix » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:33 pm

masoodrab wrote:Just want to clarify something.

I got HSMP Pre Nov 2006 then applied for extension (Teir 1 )in july 2008 before expiry of visa. 2 year hsmp was supposed to expire on 10/08/08 and teir was stamped on 04/09/08 but certainly passport was with home office. I am wondering if this would be considered as Gap in visa or it can cause any problem for ILR as I am about to complete 5 years.

Thanks
It isn't a gap, so nothing to be worried about.


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Re: Gap in visa??

Post by bani » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:35 pm

masoodrab wrote:Just want to clarify something.

I got HSMP Pre Nov 2006 then applied for extension (Teir 1 )in july 2008 before expiry of visa. 2 year hsmp was supposed to expire on 10/08/08 and teir was stamped on 04/09/08 but certainly passport was with home office. I am wondering if this would be considered as Gap in visa or it can cause any problem for ILR as I am about to complete 5 years.

Thanks
Do you still have the acknowledgment letter that you applied for Tier 1 extension before 10/8/08? That is the simplest way to prove that you applied in time and there wouldn't be a problem.

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Post by masoodrab » Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:51 pm

Thanks Sushdmehta and bani for kind replies.

Yes bani I have acknowledgement letter issued on 05/08/08 which is prior to expiry of visa.

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