Eligibility for ILR

[goldenboy]

I came to the UK as a student and changed to HSMP in Dec 2007. I applied for extension under Tier 1 in 2009 and it was refused initially but later granted in June 2010 after appealing. Please, I would like to know if I MUST apply for ILR by November 2012 since I meet the 5yr continuos stay or I can apply anytime between Nov 2012 and May 2013? Am asking this because at the moment my salary would not give me enough point before Jan 2013 but I my income would definitely give me enough point by end of January 2013 wich is after the required 5yrs continuos stay and still before my visa expires in June 2013. Please I would appreciate a quick response and a honest way out this situation.

Thanks.

[brian78]

between your refusal and you appeal, how many months were there in between and were you in UK at that time?

[wpilr_nov12]

1. You should meet the requirements as at the time of your application.
2. You should have an eligible unexpired visa at the time of application ( for an 'in time' application)

[goldenboy]

Thanks for your reply brian78. To answer your question; I have not left UK since I was granted HSMP visa in 2007 and I have always applied before my visa expiration. The appeal took six months to come through.

[goldenboy]

1. You should meet the requirements as at the time of your application.
2. You should have an eligible unexpired visa at the time of application ( for an 'in time' application)

I guess you are saying I can apply at anytime as long as I meet the requirements and my visa has not expired.

[crowbar6]

Yes....

[goldenboy]

Yes....

Am glad to hear that, thank you all.