8 months+ a go there was a story in the news, about a filipino care worker who had been working in the UK near 5yrs, with his visa expiring he appiled for an extension, but his application was turned down becuase he wasn't earning enough money, the care home he worked for couldn't pay him more (everyone else would have to be paid more to) so they also gave him a part time job as a handy man to increase his earnings, but i think UKBA still refused him.
well UKBA have finally granted him an extension
I watched the update on the beeb but can't find nothing about it on the web
some good news