TIER 2 6th year extension rather than ILR
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:52 am
Hi everyone, first post here so let me know if I placed this under the wrong category.
I'm under Tier 2 and working for an international company based in UK. In April I completed my 5 year and was about to apply for ILR.
As you can imagine, Life in UK postponed and offices are closed now. A 3rd party agency is dealing with my visa application since the beginning. They also told me that for ILR applications, only standart route is available (no fast track or expedite) and could take 6-8 months.
As my BRP will expire in 25 days, they also suggested another route = apply for visa extension for the 6th year and once eveything settles down, we can apply for ILR again with fast track service anytime within this 6th year. That will also allow me not to give away my passport for 6-8 months which is quite a problem as I need to travel few times.
Just wanted to double check with you if that route makes sense and doesn't have any unwanted consequences in the future for ILR and citizenship applications.
Thanks in advance!
I'm under Tier 2 and working for an international company based in UK. In April I completed my 5 year and was about to apply for ILR.
As you can imagine, Life in UK postponed and offices are closed now. A 3rd party agency is dealing with my visa application since the beginning. They also told me that for ILR applications, only standart route is available (no fast track or expedite) and could take 6-8 months.
As my BRP will expire in 25 days, they also suggested another route = apply for visa extension for the 6th year and once eveything settles down, we can apply for ILR again with fast track service anytime within this 6th year. That will also allow me not to give away my passport for 6-8 months which is quite a problem as I need to travel few times.
Just wanted to double check with you if that route makes sense and doesn't have any unwanted consequences in the future for ILR and citizenship applications.
Thanks in advance!