Bachelor degree requirement for ILR from T1G | Need Help

[micky1579]

Hi,

I am little bit confused by the Bachelor degree related requirement for ILR from Tier 1 (General) and so need help. The requirement is mentioned in Section 9 B3 for SET(O) form

"You can only claim points for a Bachelor’s degree level qualification if you have previously been granted leave to enter or remain as a Tier 1 (General) migrant under the rules in place before 31 March 2009 or after 5 April 2010; or as a Highly Skilled Migrant, Writer, Composer or Artist or a self employed lawyer."

I got HSMP on 31 march 2008 and moved to Tier 1 (General) on 29 sep 2009. As can be seen my HSMP date is outside the range but T1G date in within the range.

The information on guide notes say

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* An applicant will be awarded no points for a Bachelor’s degree if:
(a) his last grant of entry clearance was as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant under the rules in place
between 31 March 2009 and 5 April 2010, or
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Since my LAST GRANT OF ENTRY is T1G, does that mean that I will not be able to get points for Bachelor degree for Settlement? Will really appreciate if someone can confirm the same.

[geriatrix]

Since my LAST GRANT OF ENTRY is T1G, does that mean that I will not be able to get points for Bachelor degree for Settlement? Will really appreciate if someone can confirm the same.

Read carefully - it says "last grant of entry clearance" and not "last grant of entry".

[micky1579]

Many thanks for your response.

[linkers]

I am a very similar situation as you. I got HSMP in May 2007 and claimed 30 points for Bachelors Degree and got Tier-1 extension in Apr 2009 and claimed the same 30 points as I was relying on the same degree (didn’t even have to show the evidence as I had already provided it in the original HSMP application).

My ILR is due in May this year (2012) and will claim the same 30 points for the same Bachelors Degree.