Immigration status while application was denied & appeal

Hi Guys,

My inital HSMP was granted in April 2007 and I applied for extension to Tier 1 in April 2009 but was refused in May 2009 and i appealed within the stipulated days and the appeal was successful in Nov. 2009. I should be qualify for ILR from April 2012

Question:
Have I broken 5 years continuous leave in UK because of the refusal and appeal gap?

Tunay wrote:Hi Guys,

My inital HSMP was granted in April 2007 and I applied for extension to Tier 1 in April 2009 but was refused in May 2009 and i appealed within the stipulated days and the appeal was successful in Nov. 2009. I should be qualify for ILR from April 2012

Question:
Have I broken 5 years continuous leave in UK because of the refusal and appeal gap?

You are qualified for ILR in April 2012. You have not broke your continous leave. This is by virtue of section 3D of Immigration act 1971. The link for this is as under;

Section 5 - Section 3C and 3D of the Immigration Act 1971

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