oh one other thing as well which was interesting... in that they effectively "backdated" my ILR to 23/03/10 - 4 years to the day since my original HSMP was granted. A letter provided with the visa indicates this is primarily for the purpose of satisfying the residency requirement if/when I choose to...

So I'm digging up this old thread just to put the final ending on it... Had appointment at croydon today 9:30. Arrived at 9:00, went through security. Went through the initial check of the application form on the ground floor. Went upstairs to level 1, paid the fee. Got called up by the caseworker, ...

Its more the not having my passport at the moment which bothers me. I assume if I went the normal postal route I have to send off my passport for possibly up to 2 months. I've got several business trips coming up and I need my passport for that.

I don't believe so unfortunately, no. I was in the same situation - switched from my 2 year working holidaymaker into hsmp, but i have had to do the full 4 years on hsmp to qualify for ILR. as i understand it it is because working holidaymaker is not considered to be a route to settlement.

Thanks for your reply. Yes my visa is stamped 24/03/06. I found the SET(O) forms and guidelines last night and it is spelled out pretty clearly in there. So it is great news! As with I guess most others here we have been working towards this for the last 5 years - to be able to apply now is an unexp...

Hi. Haven't posted here in a long time - probably not since I got FLR. Anyhow... I'm just hoping someone can give me a quick answer to this one, I found the HSMP JR thread but its 185 pages!! and I cant find any sticky / faq - if there is one can someone please point me to it. I believe I *may* be e...

as i suspected. but i had to ask.

so its 2.5 years till i can apply for ILR, and god-only-knows what other changes the govmt will make to the immigration rules in that time


thanks for your reply

hi all, quick question - i searched but cant find a definitive answer. i came over to uk initially on the old whm scheme and switched into hsmp after 1 year. Ive now been in hsmp almost 3 years. I know its now 5 years for ILR and they say you can include time spent in other work permit classes in th...

Hi all, received my 4 year HSMP extension yesterday (13/03/2007). documents sent 21/02/2007: 2 x passports 8 x payslips 1 x letter from employer confirming payslips 1 x original degree certificate 1 x letter from university stating degree taught in english 1 x marriage certificate I also included a ...