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[jetnet22]

I think its good

[pyke]

[pjungfisio]

Hi guys my leave expires August 2011...my case worker approved my extension to August 2013...I had PEO in Sheffield 16/3/11

[T1_Mainframe]

Consider yourself lucky!

[sharjeelpk]

I applied 21 months earlier, My Tier 1 visa is till 3 jan 2013 but because of short of only 8 days for ILR i applied in this march because I just need 8 days. I dont trust HO because they say "Case worker may consider or may not" plus now I applied with my 3 dependant and paid 1600 and this gonna be 2500 after 6 april. I am sure its not possible for anybody to spend 2500 for extention and 3000 for ILR in the same year.

[foreign_immigrant]

You would not be short as ILR can be applied after 4 years 11 months and not after the completion of full 5 years.

[epemolu]

I think the problem here is the ambiguity of the words used by the home office. Words like 'several' and 'significantly' earlier than a month is too vague. What is 'significant' here, is it 1,2,3 or 6 months before leave expires.

My own situation is as follows and I'd like anyone here to help me clarify

Initial VISA issued - 17 July 2008
Expiry Date - 16 July 2011

I'd like to apply between June 1st and 10th which will mean i would have applied for extension about 1 month and 10 - 15 days before expiration of current leave. The reason I'm doing this because i need to travel on 21/06/2011 and dont want to risk returning a few days before my current VISA expires or applying on 17th of June and not getting the Biometric Card back before 21st.

I dont suppose this should be a problem BUT its better to be safe than sorry.

I would be grateful if we can let me know what we think?

[rizwan567]

[kavita1]

Hello sharjeelpk,

I am planning to apply about 18 months in advance, just wanted to know if u had any luck ort update on ur application..

Thanks,
Kavita

[tirfk]

[sushdmehta]

[tirfk]

[intalex]

[ldbright]

If we can apply a 2nd extension to make up the 5 years after the 1st extension, then we do not need to worry about short of years to get settlement anymore.
I am NOT considering the extra cost here.
Any thoughts?

[theroyale]

[MICKS]

I now personally know 2 people who got approved for early extensions, one of them almost 11 months prior to visa expiry date.

If you Qualify and as long as you have a reason like: a long overseas trip, buying a house - getting mortgage, changing a jobs, your sickness, Marriage, Pregnancy, your parents illness etc etc they won't say no. The only issue is that the Visa will start from the date of approval and not from the date of current visa expiry.

Thinking about it, They actually make more money if people apply for additional extensions. However, a lot depend on the Case officer as well, but usually, as long as you have a cover letter explaining why you need an early extension, you will not have a problem.

[mtuckersa]

[Edo]

[Anio]

I don't know what's the fuss ! I've been scouring the forum for people who have applied within this '3 months' grace and got their ILR.

I intend to 'waste' my money and apply for 2nd extension for my piece of mind - this is unless enough people post their experience of getting it. The guidelines are just not clear enough, how soon can one apply? It's still very confusing to me and i've read the guidance, law changes and many posts in this forum.

[nealsu]

Does anyone know if having spent time in the UK under the working holiday visa then switching to the tier 1 (general) when time comes for settlement can I claim the 6months i was residing in the UK under the working holiday visa to make up for the 5 year residence requirement for indefinite leave to remain?