Hi Gidoc Thanks for your reply. This is the abstract from Home Office--- The qualifying periods are as follows: 5 years In the work permit holder, employment not requiring a work permit , businessperson, innovator, investor, self-employed lawyer, writer, composer or artist, UK ancestry, Tier 1 and ...

Can PFT visa count towards ILR? I checked Home Office website and this forum but no luck. Does anyone have absolute answer to this issue? Should I contact a solicitor?
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Many thanks to both of you. Much appreciated.

Dear all, I came to UK on student visa in August 2004 and changed to HSMP in September 2006 and subsequently received extension as Tier 1 Gen migrant (HSMP JR prior to Nov 2006) and did not have to go through point system. My query is whether I am eligible for ILR in 2011 SEPTEMBER? Home office does ...