HSMP Extension

[harsha1970]

Home office website guidelines says to apply for HSMP extension two months before the expiry date.
But when asked from the HSMP helpline I was told that it should be 5 weeks before the expiry date.If applied early than 5 weeks then HSMP extension would be given from that date & it would results in less than five Years for whole HSMP period.

Can anyone clarify this because I am confused of different advice given by different departments of Home office.

with kind regards


Harsha

[MWazir]

If applied early than 5 weeks then HSMP extension would be given from that date & it would results in less than five Years for whole HSMP period.

No, extension will be given from the date of expiry of your current visa.

Also you can apply 2 months in advance as the FLR team is accepting it.

[Mrs Khan]

I would like to get an idea about getting extension for HSMP, in case ifHSMP visa holder is jobless, Still any chance of extension?
I guess one has to prove that s/he is economically active . what does exactly that implies ?