so are you officially considered "illegal alien" ?

jk2007,

would you share a list of documents you supplied with your extension application?

That's assuming HO doesn't change the rules again at the end of the 9 years.

degree 35
income 45
uk experience 5
age 5

papers supplied

* bank statements
* payslips
* dividends vouchers
* original graduation certificates
* letter from university stating the language of tuition is English (Aussie uni)
* job contracts

It's still early days, fingers crossed.

I just submitted my renewal application for the last 1 year of my 1+3+1, haven't got any reply yet so nothing to report, fingers crossed.