Please read this!!
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... 9/#header2
If you applied to the HSMP between 3 April 2006 and 7 November 2006, received an approval letter and came to or stayed in the United Kingdom on the basis of that letter
You are still required to complete a period of five years' continuous residence in relevant immigration routes before you can apply to settle in the United Kingdom. This is because you did not enter the HSMP until after the Immigration Rules had changed on 3 April 2006. However, you do not need to meet the 'Knowledge of language and life in the UK' requirement as part of your settlement application.
[quote="ramesheuk"]Hi All,
The following is the latest update provided in ukba website under the link:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
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Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
7.2 The HSMP was the principal predecessor of Tier 1 of the Points-Based System. It was closed
to new applicants when Tier 1 was introduced but remains open to the extent that existing
participants may apply for extensions.
7.3 Prior to 3 April 2006 the qualifying requirement for indefinite leave to remain (“ILRâ€
