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Hello,

Please could someone help me with this question. I am on Tier 1 (Gen) visa and my visa expires on 11th april when I will be due for ILR. Since we are to submit application not later than 28 days before the end of qualifying period. Is is right if I book PEO appointment from 14th march? Not sure of this calculation. Thanks.

what is your immigration/visa history - with all dates please

My visa history as detailed below:

I switched from Post study to Tier 1 General visa from inside UK.

Initial Tier 1 General Visa-- 16/04/2008 to 11/04/2011

Extension-- 24/03/2011 to 11/04/2013

I have not travelled outside UK since then.

My concerns are:
1. With the extension visa ending on 11/04/2013 it looks as if the whole period is 4 days short of 5 years, judging from the stamping date (16/04/2008) on the initial visa. I thought the extension visa should have ended on 15/04/2013.

2. When will be the nearest appropriate date to book PEO appointment?

Please if you need any more information I will supply. Thanks for your response in advance.

Please I appreciate if anyone can help me with these questions below.


My visa history as detailed below:

I switched from Post study to Tier 1 General visa from inside UK.

Initial Tier 1 General Visa-- 16/04/2008 to 11/04/2Extension-- 24/03/2011 to 11/04/2013

I have not travelled outside UK since then.

My concerns are:
1. With the extension visa ending on 11/04/2013 it looks as if the whole period is 4 days short of 5 years, judging from the stamping date (16/04/2008) on the initial visa. I thought the extension visa should have ended on 15/04/2013.

2. When will be the nearest appropriate date to book PEO appointment?

Please if you need any more information I will supply. Thanks for your response in advance.

You will be eligible to apply from upto 28 days before the 5th anniversary from 16/04/2008.

I.e. you can book a PEO appointment on any date from http://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd ... &ad=28&aw= but before current LTR expires on 11/04/2013.

Regarding your point 1), that shouldn't be an issue. Read my comment under the following post to understand why: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=123762

Thank you so much, cs95tdg. I really appreciate your responses.

cs95tdg wrote:You will be eligible to apply from upto 28 days before the 5th anniversary from 16/04/2008.

Does a person has to have a valid visa to cover up / reach 5th anniversary or regardless of days shortage is it ok to apply 28 days in advance?

Tier 4 wrote:

cs95tdg wrote:You will be eligible to apply from upto 28 days before the 5th anniversary from 16/04/2008.

Does a person has to have a valid visa to cover up / reach 5th anniversary or regardless of days shortage is it ok to apply 28 days in advance?

The answer to your question will be clear by reading the following topic.

cs95tdg wrote:I believe your question is answered in this thread where another applicant wrote to the Settlement Policy Ops team to get confirmation about whether extant leave is required to cover the entire 5 year residence, when applying 28 days before the qualifying period. See http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=102227