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Need help in identifying if cooling period is applicable ?

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Ranjit76
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Need help in identifying if cooling period is applicable ?

Post by Ranjit76 » Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:38 pm

Hi Gurus,
Below is my VISA history. Some of my friends are saying that I am applicable for 1 year mandatory cooling period after 5 years. But in soem posts says it can be extended. Please let me know if I am eligible to extend my VISA or mandatory cooling period is there.

Visa category : T2 ICT
Visa start date : 16-Jul-2009
Travel to UK : 20-Jul-2009
Travel back from UK to home country: 02-Jul-2011
Visa end date : 24 July 2011

Gap of 4 months. I got the new Cos from new UK employer by mid Oct the Visa application was done in Oct.

Visa category : T2 ICT
Visa start date : 01-Nov-2011
Travel to UK : 15 Nov-2011
Staying in UK since then and VISA valid till Nov 2016.

Regards,
Ranjit

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Re: Need help in identifying if cooling period is applicable

Post by moonlight55 » Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:47 pm

You will be subject to cool-off of 12 months once you complete 5 years on our current visa.

Ranjit76
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Re: Need help in identifying if cooling period is applicable

Post by Ranjit76 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:02 am

Thank you for the clarification moonlight55.

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