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[Purvi]

So does that mean that if I get my Tier 1 in January 2010 but I go to UK in April 2010, I would have lost 3 months of residence in UK. That is - If I go in April 2010 and after 2 years i.e. in January 2013 I apply for renewal, I get a 3 year extension. But eventually, after 3 years if i apply for indefinite leave, I would have only completed 4 years and 9 months in UK and would not be eligible to apply!

Your opinion pls.

[vinny]

[Purvi]

In such a case, what do you do at the end of 5 years of visa (and 4 years 9 months of your stay in UK)?

How do you apply for Indefinite leave? Is there a solution?

[vinny]

Currently, you may apply for an extension if you're not eligible for settlement.
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[sojan]

I think its good they made it clear.. So no confusion now.
People who extended before are lucky.

[[iD]]

I applied early and got the new visa expiring 3 years after the expiry of the previous one... So in my case it didn't start from the date they took the decision. Guess me and people before me were lucky
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[HSAG1D]

I think it is still very ambigous. It may mean both of the following:

1. even if application date - expiry date < 30 days, the new visa will start from the expiry date
2. even if application date - expiry date < 30 days, the new visa will start from the application date

so my question: if someone applies 29 days before their visa expires, as it is recommended, might there be a risk of becoming short for ILR?

[theroyale]

My Tier-1 expires Feb 2012. In the current uncertain climate would it make sense for me to apply for an extension before April 2011? (I don't care about the 'shortfall' towards ILR, I would just like a 2-year extension at this point). Are there others who are thinking about doing this?

[theroyale]

Guys, I don't understand though, looking at the timelines and extension dates on this: http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=60577 thread what is said above regarding early extensions does not seem to be true. People on that thread who have applied 4-5 months before their expiry date have still got their extensions for 2 years from the date of expiry (and not from the date of application)

[intelinside]

Yes, I am thinking the same.

My extension is due in Dec this year (2011) so I am thinking to get the extension before Aprail 2011 but not sure if it is right thing to do.

One downside of doing early extension is the thing mentioned in the original post of meeting the 5 year requirement for settlement.

That is, if I apply for my extention by March 2011 (for example) instead of my actuall Dec 2011, and get a 2 year extension till March 2013. I will be short of 7 months for settlement and will need to re-apply for another extension to complete my 5 years.

However, If i go by my actual expiry date of Dec 2011 and get a 2 year extension till Dec 2013, I will still be short of 45 days !! from settlement as I came to UK after 45 days of getting the VISA and I am not sure if i will be required to re-apply in that case as well or not.

If I go by this ECB09 rule which states:

"Where an applicant may not intend or be able to travel to the UK immediately following their application: the ECO has discretion to defer the 'effective' date until the date of travel, or up to 3 months from the date of issue, whichever is shorter."

I may not need to re-apply if I am short of 45 days but I am stil in doubt

Anybody please help !

[mtuckersa]

from what i have seen, it appears if you go over 5-6 months you get stamped from date of application, less than 5 months it appears you will get from date of expiry of visa.

The 3-5 month area is somewhat grey and I suppose at the caseworkers discretion.

[HSAG1D]

Hi,

Is there anybody who applied 2-3 months before their visa expiry date and issued a visa from the date of their initial visa's expiry recently?

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