Can I apply for ILR 3 months before the date I complete 10yr

[monsoondior]

Please help me guys....this is doing my head in! I will appreciate all the knowledge I can get so my application is approved. Here's my story....

I came into England on 24th Aug 2004, and had student visa until 2010 where I applied for the Highly skilled worker Tier 1 and was given 3 years. Which expires in April 2014! Meanwhile by Aug 2014 I would have been in England for 10 years! Now my questions below....

1. Can I apply for ILR in April even though I will be 10yrs in August which is 3 months ahead?

2. If no, any advise on what I can do to buy time till August?

3. What do I need to have a strong case?

4. In between I traveled to my country in 2011 for 5months+ cos of depresssion, no job etc

5. I'm going to my country again for 6weeks anx will be back by second week in Jan 2014


PLS HELP ME....

[Amber]

April to August is 4 months!

You can apply for a pbs extension by post before your current leave expires, then vary a valid application to SET(LR) from 28 days before you qualify, assuming a decision is not made.

So long as you left with leave and returned with leave and the absence was <180 days, that should be ok.

Total absences should be < 540 days over the 10 year period.

[monsoondior]

Thank you so much Guru....GOD bless you!

Where can I read more information on PBS,

What does PBS mean please...thanks

[Amber]

Points Based System i.e. Highly skilled worker Tier 1 if eligible.