Queries on Skilled Worked Visa Application

Hi All,

Please help...

I have received my CoS 2 days back and my employer listed "01 April 2022" as my start date on the CoS.
However, I am waiting for the TB Test and other few paper work to be completed before applying for my visa. So it seems difficult to travel before the COS start date. But I am trying to expedite the process.

Could you please help me clarifying my queries listed below?

1. Should I inform the sponsor to modify the COS start date now? and get the new COS before applying for the visa.
Will it adversely affect the sponsorship?

2. If I travel after the COS start date, will it cause any problem for the job or visa?

3. If visa is issued on a date after the COS start date, will it cause any problem?

4. Is COS Start date is my joining date? Can an employer provide a different joining date after the

5. How many days maximum the COS start date can be pushed forward? or
How many days maximum the actual start date can be pushed forward from the COS start date?

Thanks in advance....

1. The employer can add a sponsor note on the CoS to show the new start date. It will not affect the sponsorship.
2. No
3. No
4. No. Yes.
5. Assuming your CoS was issued 4 Mar. The latest date you can submit the application using it before expiry is 4 June. You can apply for the visa at earliest 3 months before the start date. So theoretically, the start date can be postponed up to 4 Sept without needing to reapply a CoS.

Thanks ywlgy for your prompt reply.

One last question, while I was reading through different websites I saw the below sentence.

"If the worker’s start date is delayed by more than 28 days, you must stop sponsoring them and inform the Home Office."

Could you help me understand what does this mean? I got confused and thought the COS start date can only be pushed forward to a maximum of 28 days.

Thanks ywlgy for your prompt reply. Thanks a lot... Appreciate your help...

Few more queries, Please help me in understanding or clarify the below

1. while I was reading through different websites I saw the below sentence.

"If the worker’s start date is delayed by more than 28 days, you must stop sponsoring them and inform the Home Office."

Could you help me understand what does this mean? I got confused and thought the COS start date can only be pushed forward to a maximum of 28 days.

2. In your reply you have mentioned point 1 as

"1. The employer can add a sponsor note on the CoS to show the new start date. It will not affect the sponsorship."

What could be the options for the new start date.?
a. The expected date of my travel or expected date to start working?
b. The expected date of visa to be granted?

3. When the sponsor had to modify the COS start date? Should I inform the sponsor?
For example, In case if my visa or date of travel is expected to be delayed?

4. If the sponsor is not modifying the start date, will it really cause any issue?

5. What is the actual relevance of COS start date?

1. You need to read the full context of this sentence. Check the official guidance here: paragraph S3.9 of https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... -02-22.pdf

2. a

3. Ask the employer to add sponsor note before you submit the application. While waiting for the visa decision, if you suspect there would be further delay of more than 28 days, ask the employer to use SMS to make another amendment.

4. No, but submit your application no later than 28 Apr

5. It's used to calculate how much IHS you need to pay and how early you can apply for the visa.

Thanks ywlgy for sharing the information.

Could you please help me by providing information on the below queries.?

1. My COS is valid till 3rd June 2022 but the work start date in CoS is mentioned as 01 Apr 2022. But due to other dependencies I can apply for the UK Visa only after 10th Apr 2022. Will it create any issue?
2. Can I apply for the visa after my CoS work start date(01 Apr 2022 in my case).?
3. If yes, how many days after the CoS work start date I can apply for the UK Visa.?

Hi All,

Could you please help me clarify the below queries.

1. My COS is valid till 3rd June 2022 but the work start date in CoS is mentioned as 01 Apr 2022. But due to other dependencies I can apply for the UK Visa only after 10th Apr 2022. Will it create any issue?

2. Can I apply for the visa after my CoS work start date(01 Apr 2022 in my case).?

3. If yes, how many days after the CoS work start date I can apply for the UK Visa.?