Hello, I will be highly obliged if some one can guide me on this as I can't find any specific guidance on this particular topic. The situation is that my wife is on Tier 2 Visa. She got this visa in 2015 hence her ILR will be due in 2020. Due to personal issues, we have to opt for surrogacy and that...
Hi, I have recently undergone IELTS General test for UKVI. The main purpose was for UK Visa process however I also want to initiate my Express Entry process in Canada. CIC website states that I need to take IELTS General Test for the process and IELTS website states that IELTS General for UKVI is ex...
Hi All, I am an Indian and I have a one year Business Visit Visa (Type C) Schengen visa issued by German Embassy. Prior to this I already had 4 Schengen visa stamped on my passport and a lot of travel to Germany/Netherlands/France and back to UK. I want to visit Netherlands for holidays and really c...
Hi All, I have a specific question around cooling off period. I am currently in UK as a Tier 2 Dependant. Intially I had Tier 2 (ICT) Long term staff visa which was valid till Sept 15 however I switched to Tier 2 Dependant in March 15. The cooling off period calculation is a bit confusing for me. I ...
Hi, I have a typical question about Schengen Business Visa. I am an Indian national and working in UK. The organization I work for has sales force present in Europe which is based out of respective regions however they don't have a registered sales office. I need to apply for Schengen Business Visa ...
Hi Guys, This is getting really confusing. I contacted 2 solicitors. One said I can do it with in the country and one said I need to go back to home country. I am unable to plan anything due to this. Urge the experts to please point me in the correct direction. I am unable to understand which set of...
Hi, I am currently on Tier 2 ICT Long term staff visa. I have been in UK since september 2012. My wife who was my dependent earlier has got Tier 2 General visa in our home country. We were clear about that her switch can't happen within the country hence she had travelled to complete it. I had not a...
Hi, I need to apply for Tier 2 General Visa from India. I have cleared IELTS with overall score of 7.0 Where ever I read on UK Gov site I can see that they ask for English Language requirement as CEFR B1 which means score of 4.0 in IELTS in all the segments however continuously I am getting feedback...
Hi, I have a question regarding Maternity leave. My wife is working on Tier 2 (General) visa. Is she entitled for Maternity leave? If yes then for how long? We are planning to have child in UK only and she will not be leaving the country. If she goes on Maternity leave, then will her Tier 2 Visa and...
Hi, We are living in UK for last 2 years and my wife is on Tier 2 Dependent visa. She is planning to start a NQF level 7 course for one year and I will be going on her Dependent visa. I have 2 questions, if you can please help us with. The course is in Birmingham, hence what is the maintenance fund ...
Hi, What is the process for changing Tier 2 ICT Dependent visa to Tier 2 General. There is 1.5 years left on the dependent visa and T2 General Visa documents (COS, RMLT 28 days, Appropriate salary declaration from employer) are available now. I understand, you need to apply from home country but do ...
Hi All, I have got access to personal funds of around £55,000 and want to setup a business. Currently I am on Tier 2 (ICT) visa. I was looking to shift to Tier 1 visa and start my own business. I have 3 questions over here. 1. I see on website that it is stated that £50,000 requirement can't be a pe...
Hi all, this is offshoot of the question that I had posted earlier. Situation is that my wife has joined me in UK on Tier 2 (Inter Company Transfer) Long term staff partner in Feb 2013 and I have come in Sep 2012. We want to convert her Tier 2 (ICT) Long term staff partner visa into Tier 2 (General...
Hi all, this is offshoot of the question that I had posted earlier. Situation is that my wife has joined me in UK on Tier 2 (Inter Company Transfer) Long term staff partner in Feb 2013 and I have come in Sep 2012. We want to convert her Tier 2 (ICT) Long term staff partner visa into Tier 2 (General)...
Experts, can you please clarify what is the Minimum Salary requirement for Tier 2 (General) visa. I read it on UKBA website that it is £20,300 (The occupation that I am discussing is not a shortage occupation) Also while browsing through different blogs I read that this has been recently changed to ...
Hi, thanks a lot for your reply. So if I have understood it right then 1. Wife would need an employer who has done 28 days RLMT and issued COS. She has to go back to home country and get the Tier 2 (General) visa 2. After she has returned, I can convert my ICT to General dependent within UK 3. The d...
Your wife can switch but you cannot without a one year cool off. If your wife switches, you can become her dependent and work in the UK without a one year cool off. Hello, thanks for your reply but raises couple of more doubts. As I understand (please correct me if I am wrong) 1. Wife would need a ...
Hi All, I have been reading and going through forums and couldn't find information which is specific for me. I was transferred from India to UK on Tier 2 (Inter Company Transfer) Long term staff visa. Certificate of sponsorship was released on 14th June 2012 and I was awarded Tier 2 (ICT) Long term ...
