I have currently got a Tier 2 General Leave to remain with my current employer but its expiring next month so my employer has submitted a new visa application for me under the category "Tier 2 Extension". My SOC has now changed but I understand that the application can still be submitted under "Tier 2 Extension". Both my previous SOC and the new SOC are listed under the shortage occupation list of UK.
Now, my question is that in the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) my employer has specified the below, however, from the UKVI Tier 2 visa guidance I can see that a Residence Labour Market Test is required if the SOC changes even though its with the same employer. But it also says in the guidance that a RLMT is not required if the job is in the shortage occupation list which also applies to my case but it hasn't been mentioned anywhere in the CoS.
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Have you met the resident labour market test?: Y
Give details of the resident labour market test including where and
when the post was advertised and reference number(s) for mandatory
advertising: Tier 2 General extension no RLMT required
Many thanks all!