Yeah i know, i should have applied for it, that time but i only found out that i need to take the life in the uk test mid sept 2007 and my visa expired 9th of oct, so i didnt felt that i had enough time, so i applied for extention instead and now, my question is do i have to wait nearer my xpiry of my extention visa b4 i apply or can i apply for the ILR now even my visa will run out this oct since i've been here more than 3 yrs, thanks alot for all the answer