Decision delayed by Home office

[mjiyani]

Hi,

I had obtained my Tier 1 visa in August 2009. I was on PSW before. My visa was expiring on 16th Feb 2009 and I had applied for my Tier 1 visa before the expiration period. But Home office people took 6 months to decide whether i am eligible or not (fortunately asylum people don't have to worry about this). I was in UK for this entire six months as home office kept my passport and relevant documents. Rather than putting date from when my 17th Feb 2009, they stamped from 18th Aug 2009. This means i have lost this 6 months span for my ILR. Is ther any way that i can claim this six month when i will go for my ILR?

Any advise will be helpful and much appriciated.

Thanks

[QuickSam]

You haven't lost that 6 month period. You could include that when applying for ILR as you were covered under Section 3c of the Immigration act 1971.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary