HSMP ILR

[ben78]

HI

Just wanted to check with you whether the right form for online appointment for ILR after HSMP 4 years JR is the SET(O) excluding long residency. Its not clear what the long residency means, is it some other category of application??

Secondly, I have lost the original of the HSMP extension approval for 4 years, but have the copy of the same. I also have the original HSMP approval letter. Is it necessary to have the original letter for the extension form as well? If that is the case, is there any way of getting another original? I had contacted the home office who seem to think, there is no other way?? probably the guy i spoke to didnt know it - you know how these 'call centres' work. Whether the reply you get is right or wrong depends on sheer luck, unfortunately....!!

Have a good day.

Cheers
Ben

[wunder]

Just wanted to check with you whether the right form for online appointment for ILR after HSMP 4 years JR is the SET(O) excluding long residency. Its not clear what the long residency means, is it some other category of application??

Yes, it is other category which is irrelevant to you (unless you lived in the UK for over 10 years) - so indeed you need SET(O) excluding long residency.

Secondly, I have lost the original of the HSMP extension approval for 4 years, but have the copy of the same. I also have the original HSMP approval letter. Is it necessary to have the original letter for the extension form as well? If that is the case, is there any way of getting another original? I had contacted the home office who seem to think, there is no other way?? probably the guy i spoke to didnt know it - you know how these 'call centres' work. Whether the reply you get is right or wrong depends on sheer luck, unfortunately....!!

It should be fine even with copy. I did have both originals when I applied for ILR, but case-worker did not ask for them at all!

[ben78]

Thank you very much for the prompt and useful reply.

regards
Ben