Thanks guys. May be I did not make this clear enough. His HSMP expires inn 2 months. He would get a work permit for 5 years instead of a 3 years extension for his HSMP.
I understand this does not affect his permanent leave to remain when he is ready to apply.

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Hi. I am new to this forum and this is my first time. I have a friend who started his journey into the UK from India as a student. He obtained 1 year student visa. On completion of his course, he later got one year HSMP expiring in March 2006. Now, I have just found him a job as a tester and the ...