Am in a bit of a fix and an ex colleague told me this was a great forum. So here I am hoping some kind souls will help me
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Came into the UK on 30/10/2005 on a work permit which started on 29/10/2005. Switched to a Tier 1 General Migrant in July 2008. That LTR expires on 28/07/2011.
Unfortunately the double whammy of the credit crunch and a merger meant that my job was made redundant on 30/04/2009. I have since been trying my hand at enterprenuership. However I havent registered the business yet nor has it made money yet ie I dont have a set of accounts yet.
I however have had a decent income from my ex employer through deferred bonus in April 2010 and another tranch will arrive in April 2011. I have been paying tax, rent, utility bills etc and can show funds and bank balance.
My question is can I apply for ILR based on the fact that I am economically active because I have an income (even though its only once a year) , am paying tax, pay rent etc etc. My accountant can ofcourse certify that I am self employed and carrying out business even though I dont have books of accounts yet.
If ILR is not feasable then can I apply for an extention for Tier 1 General. I do qualify on the points - education + income in last 12 months, but again the issue is that I dont have a job at the moment.
Sorry for the convoluted story. I do hope some of you can help.
Thanks