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Hello I'm due to apply for ILR in jan 2013

I collected first visa HSMP which was from 17/01/2008 - 17/01/2010.

I applied for the next visa then it had become Tier 1 on the 14/01/2010 before my initial visa ran out. UKBA acknowledged receipt of the application.

On 09/03/2010 ( after almost 2 months ) application was rejected on the basis of not being able to collect payment for the application fee

So I sent back the application on 11/03/2010 (2 days after )and it was approved on 01/04/2010 for 3 years.

My question now is on the basis of completing 5 years from I am due to apply for ILR by jan 2013, but not sure because of the gap between 17/01/2010 and 01/04/2010.

Would that gap count against me or not as I didn't breach the rules at any time ?

Did they gave you an interim period to send your application with correct payment details?

Hello
No they just returned the application with a letter that unable to take payment. so we sent it back again with another card

Hello
Any one with any ideas ?
so many different peculiar situations not catered for on the UKBA websites

leyekole wrote:Hello I'm due to apply for ILR in jan 2013

HSMP : 17/01/2008 - 17/01/2010.
Applied T1 : 14/10/2010
Rejected : 09/03/2010
Reapplied : 11/03/2010
Approved: 01/04/2010 for 3 years.

Would that gap count against me or not as I didn't breach the rules at any time ?

Technically your gap is between 9/3/10 and 11/3/10. You would be covered by Immigration Rule 245AAA.(a).(iii). But your actual rejection letter would have spelled out the exact terms which would still work in your favour.