I don't see any online appointment booking for the HCI - its always been get in the queue at the morning and wait for your turn - has something changed recently to this effect?

Hello All, My current Tier-2 General expires on the 17th of January, 2017. I am with the same company although my role has slightly changed. I am wondering if I should already start the renewal discussions with the company and request them to get the ball rolling or do I still have some time? My 2nd...

Hello, I have been on Tier-2 general here since Nov-2013 and it's up for renewal again this November for a possible 2 years so that I qualify for ILR. My current Indian passport is valid till January 2018 - I believe the duration of Tier-2 extension isn't dependent on the validity left on the passpo...

You can travel freely to Scotland, they use the same visas that you have as they are part of the UK. Thanks - however as said earlier I am not planning on applying for the visa of my baby (to be born) and will do so when ours come up for renewal towards the end of the year - so that shouldn't be an...

CR001 wrote:Should be fine yes.

Thank you so much.

How does the immigration checks work - say for instance we wanted to travel to Scotland with the baby, Scotland is part of UK so we haven't left the country as such and hence shouldn't need a visa - or I am asking for trouble risking it?

Not sure when you would qualify for ILR but your UK born child would not need a visa at all if you have absolutely no plans to travel and baby can register as British as soon as your ILR is granted. Thanks for your reply - I am currently in my 3rd year of the Tier-2 General, so still a couple years...

Hello all, My current Tier-2 general is valid till December 2016 - and I would be renewing it again in the 3rd week of November through my company. We are also due our 2nd baby in March 2016 and don't foresee any travels for the rest of the year. So my question is do I need to still apply for a visa...

You do not hold a Tier 2 General that was issued prior to April 2011. Tier 2 ICT is irrelevant in your case. 6 years applies to your time on Tier 2 G only as you have held this since 2013. You will qualify for ILR in December 2018 as has already been advised. Brilliant - clear and concise - puts my...

6 years applies to Tier 2 General, not Tier 2 ICT time. Have you read the link that sushdmehta has provided, it is very clear. 1. You are subject to the 6 year limit restriction ( 245HE(b) ). I did read it and the text is as below :- (b) The 6 year restriction set out in (a)(iv) will not apply if t...

I see this one http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/oct-14-change-in-rules-switching-from-t2-ict-to-t2g-t174306.html, which seems to suggest I can get a visa extension beyond Dec 2016 (as that's when I would complete 6 years cumulative), if I can't get it extended beyo...

Thanks for the reply, so that 6 year restriction would be on my tier 2 general right and not a cumulative 6 years from the day I entered the UK I.e. Dec 2010 right, so when I extend in Jan 2017 I will get a visa valid for another 3 years such that I can apply for ILR in Dec 2018 ?

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Hello, I have been in the UK for 5 years now as below :- 1. From Nov 2010-Nov 2013 on a Tier-2 ICT established staff 2. From Dec 2013-current on Tier-2 General My existing Tier-2 visa comes up for renewal in Jan 2017. My doubts are :- 1. When I apply for extension in 2017 (assuming the rules stay th...

the order is right but you have to watch that the work start date in the CoS allows sufficient time to serve your notice when you resign. Also, avoid a postal application as it can take an indeterminate length of time and you cannot start with the new employer until your application is approved. Th...

Can anyone shed some light on this please.

Hi, I have ascertained that I am eligible to switch from my current Tier-2 ICT to a Tier-2 General Visa, my question is what is the order of things below :- 1. Tier-2 General Sponsor Company applies for RMLT - 28 days in job-centre, leading dailies etc. 2. Post the 28 days they can offer me the job....

So are you saying that switch in-country from one visa category to other in Tier-2 is not part of this quota? My case is a switch from Tier-2 ICT(Established Long Term Staff) to Tier-2 General, so is that exempt from the quota limits as well? Woah woah woah. Hold the phone. In theory, you are exemp...

Hi, Can someone please tell me if there is any way to find out how many Tier-2 General Category Visas have been granted this year? I believe there are a total of 20,500 such Visas in a given year, it would be really helpful to know if that quota has already been used up or still available? Regards ...

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Can someone please tell me if there is any way to find out how many Tier-2 General Category Visas have been granted this year? I believe there are a total of 20,500 such Visas in a given year, it would be really helpful to know if that quota has already been used up or still available?

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Although the site suggests "Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer: Established Staff) if you are applying to change sponsor " can switch as long as "Please note that Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term staff granted entry clearance under the rules in place after 6 April 2011 cannot switch into Tier ...

Although the site suggests "Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer: Established Staff) if you are applying to change sponsor " can switch as long as "Please note that Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term staff granted entry clearance under the rules in place after 6 April 2011 cannot switch into Tier 2...

Hi All, My first Tier-2 ICT(as established staff) was issued from Bangalore (India) in November 2010 and since then I have got the visa extended in the same category twice in-country (in the UK), first in Dec 2011 and then in Dec 2012 and my current Tier-2 ICT is valid till Dec 2014. My question is ...

Hi All, I have been in the UK on a Tier-2 ICT visa since December 2010, can someone please confirm if the duration of my stay on this visa is counting towards ILR/residency? If I continue on this visa category till December 2013 i.e. 3 years on the Tier-2 ICT and then move to a general Tier-2, can I...

1. Switching from Tier 2 (ICT) to Tier 2 (G) 2. Choice, if any, is dependent on your terms of employment with the current employer / sponsor - something that only you are aware of. Thanks for the quick response, so for 1 I take it that I am eligible for in country transfer? As for 2, as said the cu...

Hello, I came here on a Tier-2 ICT Visa to the UK in Dec 2010 and the visa was extended with the same company in Dec-2011 and is currently valid till Dec 2012. My questions are :- 1. Can I switch in-country from Tier-2 ICT to Tier-2 General? 2. Given that I am on a Tier-2 ICT what is my locus standi...