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Hello,

I had received my HSMP visa on Dec 18, 2007 but I entered the UK on Feb 15, 2008 (that is, a gap of 2 months)

Now, my Tier-1 visa expires on Dec 18, 2012, but my 5-year stay in the UK only completes on Feb 15, 2013 (that is, the same gap of 2 months as before)

I am told that UKBA provides a bandwidth of upto 3 months for people delaying in entering the UK after receiving the visa.

So, here are my questions:

1. Can I apply for ILR (Permanent Settlement) a month before my current visa expires expires, i.e. Nov 18 onwards ?

2. For a Premium Application, how many days before my intended application date (Nov 18 onwards, in this case) should I try to book the appointment ?

(I have tried the Premium Application booking system, and I always fail to book an appointment , no matter what dates and PEOs I select. Are there any smart ways to book an apppointment?)

A diligent answer would be ahighly appreciated !!

Many thanks in advance.

Duplicate post. Same quarry some another place.

Hi Arif, I am trying to delete my duplicate post, but can't see the option to do so. Can you pls guide. Also, my query has a few other areas as well, can you please provide your inputs for my entire query, would be very kind of you. Many thanks.

Check out these posts. It will answer your question. I am in same situation.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=93536

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=79050

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=84602

Hi sibaji,
I had the same query like yours. But different members confident replys and dicussions made my all question clear. Please follow the links. You may be helpfull.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ht=#670907


http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... ht=#672730


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... chapter6a/


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary


For booking peo appointment please follow the links where I have got most clear concept

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/about ... pointment/

http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=111694

Also on this website under indefinite leave to remain section you will find many people successful experience everyday where many of them was in our category (hsmp+tier1)

Hope this will help
Regards