is there min time limit on passport validity for extension?

[fusion2014]

Is there a minimum time limit on the passport validity while applying for the Tier1 (Gneral) visa extension.
My visa is valid until Aug-2014 and My passport valid until Jan-2015. There is 5 months gap.
Could you please suggest. Which is better ( hassle free ), renewing the visa first (OR) passport first?

[ScopeD]

http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 91408.html might help answer your question.

[fusion2014]

Thanks for this reference.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 91408.html might help answer your question.

in the above link, the applicant has got the more than one year validity of the passport.

I have got 5 months validity on passport from the visa expiry date.

I have referred to the following from UKBA, It is not mentioned on min validity required for the passport to extend the visa.
1) http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... dpassport/
2) point 135 in tier 1 guidance doc
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf
3) Paragrah 39B in Immigration rules
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... les/part1/

Could the experts please clarify.