WP -> HSMP -> Tier1 -> ILR?

[dengmw]

Dear all,

My case is bit complicated.

I came to UK on WP in June 2007. Later 2007 I applied for HSMP and got the approval letter in Jan 2008.

I submitted my passport and the letter for HSMP visa in April (as I was on business trips in between) and I got my Tier 1 visa in end April. Home office transferred me into Tier1 based on points I gained from HSMP. This is a 3 year visa.

Hence I'll need to get an extension before April 2011. UKBA stated that I am still under the original point based system for extension so the April 2010 change won't affect me. It doesn't matter anyway as I will qualify under the new point base system.

My query is whether I am eligible for ILR in 2012 June?

I understand rules change in JULY 2011. Will the change be affecting me? The change indicate that I will only get a probation citizenship in June 2012, and I could get either the passport or the PR in one year or three years depending on the so called active citizenship, which is a joke as I will need to show that I'm "active" by doing some volunteering work. After 5 full working days I have my family to look after in weekends!

Please can anybody give me some advice?

Many thanks.

[diago_nelson]

You are right ! the changes will affect you incase the rules do not change in the meantime....
Anyways the rules are not fully defined yet....

Dear all,

My case is bit complicated.

I came to UK on WP in June 2007. Later 2007 I applied for HSMP and got the approval letter in Jan 2008.

I submitted my passport and the letter for HSMP visa in April (as I was on business trips in between) and I got my Tier 1 visa in end April. Home office transferred me into Tier1 based on points I gained from HSMP. This is a 3 year visa.

Hence I'll need to get an extension before April 2011. UKBA stated that I am still under the original point based system for extension so the April 2010 change won't affect me. It doesn't matter anyway as I will qualify under the new point base system.

My query is whether I am eligible for ILR in 2012 June?

I understand rules change in JULY 2011. Will the change be affecting me? The change indicate that I will only get a probation citizenship in June 2012, and I could get either the passport or the PR in one year or three years depending on the so called active citizenship, which is a joke as I will need to show that I'm "active" by doing some volunteering work. After 5 full working days I have my family to look after in weekends!

Please can anybody give me some advice?

Many thanks.

[GETMEIN]

We should go for another JR. That's the only way to deal legally with such biased and unethical rules. I am sure this would be in pipeline if rules are implemented in such a manner.

Any suggestions guys!