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5-year continuous stay requirement - SET(O)

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:14 am
by hsmp28122006
Hi Gurus,

I can see this from caseworker's guidance document (that applies to me as I'm Tier-1 visa holder):

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

2.2 Applications that fall short of the five year continuous period
In some cases, applicants may have been granted 5 years continuous leave, but will not have spent 5 years continuously in the UK before their current leave expires. Caseworkers may count the period between entry clearance being granted and the date the applicant entered the UK towards the 5 years, provided this period was not longer than 3 months.


Has anyone been in this situation and was granted an ILR recently? Please share your experience!

Thx!

Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:36 pm
by Chakri
I am in the same situation, my visa is due to expire in March 2012.

Could some body who is/was in the same situation share their experience if they have applied for ILR.

Thanks
Chakri

Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:42 am
by hsmp28122006
Ok, seems like at least two people have gone through this situation in this forum, with no problem!:


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

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