3 Months Short of 10 Years Long Residency

Need bit of advice. I am trying to get ready in well advance for my long residency application.
Entry Clearance 22/09/2006
Entered UK 06/10/2006
Currently on t1 ent. Which expires 01/07/2016

I will be completing my 10 years on 06/10/2016. I am getting very curious about this that how will i be bridging my gap.
I am currently on tier1 visa with 3 years leave to remain. I know someone will suggest to go for extension, but i do not want to file for extension to cover this gap as i will not be able to provide the evidence of funds invested under tier 1 which in my personal opinion may subsequently lead to deception (is it actually possible they put up deception or they will simply refuse the extension application on the basis that i cannot earn 25 points i guess for evidence of investment?).
Can anyone please advise how to approach this as i do have sufficient time to get ready for this.
Your help and advice will be much appreciated.

u r 2 months short. u can apply 28 days before. gamble is u try to extend tier 1 visa and u will get refusal with right of appeal n lodge appeal and by this time u will be eligible for 10 years rout. withdraw ur appeal make a fresh application of set lr. hope its works.

hi riz,
I am in the same boat as you, visa expiring in april 2016 need till july 2016 ( which is 28 days before)
thr suggestion is to go for flr fp, Allah knows if thats gonna be threre still considering the way they are changing things..
do get in touch coz it'll be better to share info...

"haris_zam » Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:50 pm
hi riz,
I am in the same boat as you, visa expiring in april 2016 need till july 2016 ( which is 28 days before)
thr suggestion is to go for flr fp, Allah knows if thats gonna be threre still considering the way they are changing things..
do get in touch coz it'll be better to share info..."

Dear Haris_zam, Can you kindly update what you did and whether you got a visa please?

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salarzai wrote:"haris_zam » Sun Oct 18, 2015 10:50 pm
hi riz,
I am in the same boat as you, visa expiring in april 2016 need till july 2016 ( which is 28 days before)
thr suggestion is to go for flr fp, Allah knows if thats gonna be threre still considering the way they are changing things..
do get in touch coz it'll be better to share info..."

Dear Haris_zam, Can you kindly update what you did and whether you got a visa please?