Hi again John,

Thanks for your assistance. Much appreciated.

I will not be due till end of next june given the 28 days leeway.

The child's six month stay expires in May.

Many thank you for your response.

Although my HSMP visa was issue June 2006, I did not return to UK on HSMP till September 2006. Hence my 4 years of residency from first day of entry based on HSMP is September 2010.

Would that mean prior I was in as a student would not count?

Kind Regards

Thanks John,


I have obtained FLR on the HSMP and my residency permit expires June 2011 .

However, I would be four years (and due for ILR) in June 2010 and fall under the judicial review.

The six months I am given to regularize it expires before I am due for ILR.

Your assistance is appreciated.

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