HSMP+Tier1 Now ILR

[naCC]

Hi All

I was on HSMP than Got extension back in 2009 under Tier 1 and Now I am Due for ILR I got few questions I will really appriciate if you could answer them.

1) My Visa is going to Expire on 23rd March 2012, So whats the earliest date on which I could aaply for ILR.

2) I am planning to apply by-hand at Croydon PEO so where do I have to go for Biomateric ???

Regards

[linkers]

When did you get your entry clearance and what date you first entered into UK ?

[macgyver]

Hi All

I was on HSMP than Got extension back in 2009 under Tier 1 and Now I am Due for ILR I got few questions I will really appriciate if you could answer them.

1) My Visa is going to Expire on 23rd March 2012, So whats the earliest date on which I could aaply for ILR.

2) I am planning to apply by-hand at Croydon PEO so where do I have to go for Biomateric ???

Regards

1 28 days before you complete 5 years on HSMP/Tier 1 at the earliest.
2 Biometrics will be done at the PEO on the day of your appointment

[naCC]

When did you get your entry clearance and what date you first entered into UK ?

Hi

I got my HSMP on 23rd March 2007, I was in UK at that time.

regards

[linkers]

But it really depends when you entered UK and when is your visa expiring. That’s why I asked you to provide the dates so we can exactly work out when you are eligible to apply for ILR.
Generally you are required to apply 28 days before the 5th anniversary of your first entry to UK, but if your visa is expiring before completing 5 years then the case worker can consider 5 years from the date of your entry clearance (as long as there is a gap of less than 90 days between your entry clearance and arrival to the UK date).

[naCC]

But it really depends when you entered UK and when is your visa expiring. That’s why I asked you to provide the dates so we can exactly work out when you are eligible to apply for ILR.
Generally you are required to apply 28 days before the 5th anniversary of your first entry to UK, but if your visa is expiring before completing 5 years then the case worker can consider 5 years from the date of your entry clearance (as long as there is a gap of less than 90 days between your entry clearance and arrival to the UK date).

Thanks for your reply, actually It was issued from the UK on 23rd March 2007 and I was already in the UK on a Student visa so I switched it to HSMP from my Student Visa .

regards