5 Years completed or not? Settlement (o)
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:36 pm
Dear Readers -
I was given Tier1(general) visa on 20 march 2009 for 3 years expired on 20 march 2012. I applied for 2 years extension before visa expired in march 2012 and homeoffice stamped 2 years visa valid from 20 May 2012 to 20 May 2014. So, there is a gap from the date when my first visa expired to the day when HO stamped the 2 years extension. I'm not sure whether to count the period (from 21 march 2012 to 19 may 2012) in to complete my 5 years under Tier 1(general) or not.
During the last 5 years I spent altogether 50 days out of the UK. So, question is can I apply for my SETTLEMENT (O) on 20 march 2014 or should I apply nearer the time of 20 may 2014?
Thank you
Usman
I was given Tier1(general) visa on 20 march 2009 for 3 years expired on 20 march 2012. I applied for 2 years extension before visa expired in march 2012 and homeoffice stamped 2 years visa valid from 20 May 2012 to 20 May 2014. So, there is a gap from the date when my first visa expired to the day when HO stamped the 2 years extension. I'm not sure whether to count the period (from 21 march 2012 to 19 may 2012) in to complete my 5 years under Tier 1(general) or not.
During the last 5 years I spent altogether 50 days out of the UK. So, question is can I apply for my SETTLEMENT (O) on 20 march 2014 or should I apply nearer the time of 20 may 2014?
Thank you
Usman