Does stay as student count towards ILR

I have a HSMP which i got 2 years ago.

Situation :

I came here in 2004 out of which 2 years as student and 1 year as dependant and than Entry clearance on HSMP and again 2 years now

Q. Would any of the previous stay count towards 4 years 11 month of stay before ILR appliction?

camcan wrote:I have a HSMP which i got 2 years ago.

Situation :

I came here in 2004 out of which 2 years as student and 1 year as dependant and than Entry clearance on HSMP and again 2 years now

Q. Would any of the previous stay count towards 4 years 11 month of stay before ILR appliction?

No.

Can you please say why...as atleast the 1 year as dependant should be applicable. I was working full time than....

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In addition those applicants who are
currently participants in the HSMP, and
are applying for permanent residence
as a Highly Skilled Migrant, can
amalgamate leave granted under the
HSMP with other continuous leave
from previous work permit
employment or from periods under the
Innovator category. For example, if
you had previously stayed in the UK
with 2 years leave for work permit
employment and then switched to the
HSMP you would normally be eligible
to apply for settlement after 3 years in
the UK as a highly skilled migrant.


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Wanderer wrote:

camcan wrote:I have a HSMP which i got 2 years ago.

Situation :

I came here in 2004 out of which 2 years as student and 1 year as dependant and than Entry clearance on HSMP and again 2 years now

Q. Would any of the previous stay count towards 4 years 11 month of stay before ILR appliction?

No.

as atleast the 1 year as dependant should be applicable.

It isn't, only leave as HSMP in your case, not student leave and not leave as a dependent.