FLR-on WP or Tier1 Urgent Please

Hi

I am on WP and planning to apply for tier 1 in a month or two. My leave to remain is valid till 2011. Now my problem is I have been offered another job and my new employer is ready to transfer my WP. My questions are
1. Can I work under new employer without FLR for new WP? I understand that I have 6 months time after the date of approval of transfer of WP.
2. If I work for the new employer's WP my FLR will be from old WP and if my old employer inform HO regarding this transfer and cancel my wp in writing can i still legally work on that FLR?
3. My concern is that once I joined the new employer and start work with them, I will soon file my Tier 1 application and in case my old employer cancel my WP what would be my status . I could not even file the in-person FLR application as my passport will be in HO for Tier1 appplication

Please help me as I have to decide on this new offer of employment asap.

Thanks very much

Work permits[/url] > [url=http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier2/workpermits/changeofemploymentapplications/]Change of employment applications wrote:If your change of employment application has been approved the individual must apply to vary their leave to remain (FLR), to cover their change of employment. They will need to use from FLR(IED).

Transitional arrangements for Tier 2 - general wrote:If you are an existing work permit holder and you wish to change employment after Tier 2 comes into force, you will need to apply under the points-based system and meet the full eligibility criteria for Tier 2 - general.

Alternatively, you may switch to highly skilled worker (Tier 1 General) before changing employers.

coolwp wrote:Hi

I am on WP and planning to apply for tier 1 in a month or two. My leave to remain is valid till 2011. Now my problem is I have been offered another job and my new employer is ready to transfer my WP. My questions are
1. Can I work under new employer without FLR for new WP? I understand that I have 6 months time after the date of approval of transfer of WP.
2. If I work for the new employer's WP my FLR will be from old WP and if my old employer inform HO regarding this transfer and cancel my wp in writing can i still legally work on that FLR?
3. My concern is that once I joined the new employer and start work with them, I will soon file my Tier 1 application and in case my old employer cancel my WP what would be my status . I could not even file the in-person FLR application as my passport will be in HO for Tier1 appplication

Please help me as I have to decide on this new offer of employment asap.

Thanks very much

1. Can I work under new employer without FLR for new WP? I understand that I have 6 months time after the date of approval of transfer of WP.

Yes you can

2. If I work for the new employer's WP my FLR will be from old WP and if my old employer inform HO regarding this transfer and cancel my wp in writing can i still legally work on that FLR?

Yes you can as long as you apply for FLR on your new wp within 6 months.

3. My concern is that once I joined the new employer and start work with them, I will soon file my Tier 1 application and in case my old employer cancel my WP what would be my status . I could not even file the in-person FLR application as my passport will be in HO for Tier1 appplication

It might be a good idea for you to get your FLR stamped with your employer and then change your status to Tier1.That way if your Tier1 is either delayed or rejected your covered.

Looks simple to me unless I miss something. Get workpermit from the new employer issued before you resign your current job.

bbkaran

Thanks all for you advice.

Actually my concern is if i join the new employer what if my old emplyer cancel my wp? In that case wven though i have wp under new employer my FLR was under old emplyer. so can i work or will taht be legal to work under that FLR?

Senior pls advice as I need to decide asap

You've already been given the correct advice by Vinny. What else are you looking for?

You cannot work for your new employer with your old WP's FLR. Ideally you should have your new WP FLR stamped before you start work with your new employer but you can start work if atleast you have sent in your FLR application to HO.

I quote from Vinny's post again if it helps:

If your change of employment application has been approved the individual must apply to vary their leave to remain (FLR), to cover their change of employment. They will need to use from FLR(IED).

Thanks for your reply
But I am quoting from BIA site only

An interim arrangement is currently in place whereby existing work permit holders can start a new job on the strength of the work permit permission letter, providing his/her existing leave to remain covers all or part of the period of the new employment. In these cases individuals will then have to submit a further leave to remain application before their existing leave expires, or within six months, whichever is the sooner. As the employer's work permit will have been approved, and the individual will still have to submit a further leave to remain application, this does not undermine immigration controls.

So please explain that if I work under new employment with the FLR granted under old employment will that be legal? Please explain I am very confused.

Thanks

Any advice please!!

how did you find an employer who would transfer your WP? I thought that would be really difficult. How long is the estimated transfer period? I am going to fix up my resume this weekend and start applying for jobs where i can transfer my WP just incase my tier 1 application falls through.

i pm'ed you coolwp

I hope this helps clear your doubt:

An interim arrangement is currently in place whereby existing work permit holders can start a new job on the strength of the work permit permission letter, providing his/her existing leave to remain covers all or part of the period of the new employment. In these cases individuals will then have to submit a further leave to remain application before their existing leave expires, or within six months, whichever is the sooner. As the employer's work permit will have been approved, and the individual will still have to submit a further leave to remain application, this does not undermine immigration controls.

This was taken from:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... extending/

All the best!