sponsor revoked - section 3c - continuous residencency

[n8net]

Hi,

I hv a friend with an unusual immigration case and hope some one can advice.

1) applied for Tier 4 extension in country which was refused citing already been 5 years.
2) applied for Admin, as the calculation of 5 years was wrong.
3) AR refused, was asked to file another application within 28 days
4) applied for Tier 2 with a sponsor within 28 days
5) Now he understands the sponsor license is revoked.
6) How office yet to make a decision on his Tier 2 - although it will be declined soon.

Given this, I think his current leave is extended by section 3c. But, when his Tier 2 is declined, he becomes over stayer from the date his 28 days elapsed ?

what are his options now ?

He becomes eligible for 10-year ILR in Sept. 2017, so do not want to break his continuous residency in the 9th year, so desperate for help.

a) can he vary his application with a different sponsor before HO makes a decision with the license-revoked sponsor ?

b) will HO ask him to fie another application, given he has already used an AR before ? (I understand you are only allowed one AR ? any1 with similar exp.?)

thanks

[n8net]

any1 ?

[n8net]

can some one comment on this issue please ? surely someone already gone thru a situation like this before ?