Dear Sir,
I got a work permit as an adaptation nurse and I applied for the visa and got the same in August 2006. My visa was stamped as student nurse for 1 year even though I had a work permit for 60 months. After 1 year, the NHS trust extended my work permit and I got another 5 years of work permit. And my current visa will expire in October 2012.
I wish to know when can I apply for PR
Jeslin

Dear Juslin,

The UK Border Agency had admitted that they had made a mistake in giving student visas to nurses who applied on an adaptation work permit and had issued a notification stating that they will consider the student visa period as part of the residency requirement in the above stated cases. Accordingly you can apply now for Permanent residency if you satisfy all the other requirements for the settlement visa as you have completed 5 years stay in UK on a work permit.

Paul John

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