Dear admins, I am on ILR and previously I was on Tier 2 General visa(Both current and previous jobs on Shortage occupation list) for a different employer. I would like to apply for dependent visa for my wife who is living in India. The fees: Dependent visa comes to around £1500 (applying from outsid...

Dear Admins, I am on ILR and previously I was on Tier 2 General visa(Both current and previous jobs on Shortage occupation list) for a different employer. I would like to apply for dependent visa for my wife who is living in India. The fees: Dependent visa comes to around £1500 And surcharges 1200£ ...

I will return to UK in 3 weeks. But my wife and baby will stay in India until they get MN1 and British passport for my baby.

Thanks for the reply @cr001, Could you please clarify on these below thoughts: I can apply MN1 from India, give biometrics in India and then get the British passport from India. I can still provide UK referees for MN1 application in India? I've heard there is no priority application for British pass...

Hi experts, I just recently received ILR. I have a British born 10 months baby currently in UK with me. We are planning to go to India next week for 3 weeks. My question is while the baby is in UK, Is it possible to apply for MN1 form before we leave UK and give the biometrics in India ? If we apply...

Hi @CR001 and experts, I would like to ask for your expert opinion on my child's visa for immediate travel. Here is my situation: I have received ILR (job under Shortage Occupation List) on Feb 2020 (on 18th). Wife under Tier 4 student visa expiring on Aug 2020. Baby born in the UK before my ILR. We...

2137, It now is on Shortage Occupation Code list, as of Oct 6, 2019.

SKJ1984 wrote: ↑

Sat Feb 15, 2020 8:16 pm

So you mean to say when you applied for cos in past the job was not in shortage / you were not issued shortage occupation. But right now you were granted ilr for a job which is moved to shortage. That's nice and might be relief for many. Thanks for the update.

Yes. That is correct.

As an update, I've applied for ILR anyway. It was bit of a risk. I've been successful. Due to get BRP soon. It doesn't matter it was old or new COS. The job has to be in Shortage Occupants List in the last 6 years. There's a reason there are shortage of workers for the job, the gov doesn't want to m...

As an update, I've applied for ILR anyway. It was bit of a risk. I've been successful. Due to get BRP soon. It doesn't matter it was old or new COS. The job has to be in Shortage Occupants List in the last 6 years. There's a reason there are shortage of workers for the job, the gov doesn't want to m...

As an update, I've applied for ILR anyway. It was bit of a risk. I've been successful. Due to get BRP soon. It doesn't matter it was old or new COS. The job has to be in Shortage Occupants List in the last 6 years. There's a reason there are shortage of workers for the job, the gov doesn't want to m...

My Update: I've applied for ILR anyway. It was bit of a risk. But I was 90% sure I will get it. But 10% was bothering and haunting me. I posted the query regarding that on fb ILR group admin - Kazi Ullah bhai who confirmed that I am eligible. He was the real deal. He gave me confidence to make the ...

I’ve also double checked with another lawyer who stated this... “I have just double checked the guidance and it appears that there is a change. If your job is on shortage occupation list you will be exempt - Page 64 and 65! - Tier 2 Policy Guidance. You can rely on this.” Hence we are exempt and ELI...

Thank you, everyone for your honest input and suggestions. I highly appreciate it. I am in the same shoes as a lot of people here... There is much confusion and my tier 2 visa on 2137 Web expires next month. I am on 5th year and am eligible to apply for ILR as of today. However, there are people wh...

CR001, your advice on this matter was WRONG! I have clearly copied the text from the rules above and please do read them so you can advise people correctly. There is no such thing as shortage or non-shortage occupation COS. You have confused me and other people. The rules are simple and clear that ...

I am in the same situation. Experts please help

Does that mean I can apply for ILR already?
I've been in tier 2 since 2014 for 5.5 years getting 31k and was thinking I need to switch sponsor to be eligible for ILR.

Please help. Many thanks and this would mean a lot.

Hi guys, I am in the same situation and needed your expert help. I've been with an employer for 5.5 years since September 2014 in the field of web development(2137) earning a salary of 31000£p.a. I was thinking my visa is tied to the old SOC list. Am I eligible for ILR now. Am I exempt? I am not sur...

Hi @pm2904 @ikmanjuve

Can you please let us know that whether you have applied for the extension under old rules and have successfully got your visa?
I hope you were successful.
You could help me and all others in clearing things up which are not very clear.

Thanks
Lokesh

Hi Guys,

I am on the same boat here. Can someone please help if we need to get paid £30,000 as a web developer SOC 2137?

Many Thanks
Lokesh

I think u guys did not fall under overstaying category.
What say @manci ?

Hi Aditi That was really unfortunate to hear. Is the employer willing to assign one more rest.certificate of sponsorship? I think they will have to do the RLMT / advert again. Your status is still not an overstayer since you have made an in-time application. But confirm with others as I am not sure ...

In my case, Homeoffice posted a letter asking to assign the COS to my sponsor.
My sponsor then wrote back to them the COS details. To be on Safer side, I also sent that COS pages of the tier 2 application after getting the details from my sponsor.

Hi Adithi, Make an in-time application on the last day of the visa expiry or the day before with a letter from the company explaining that the company is waiting for the COS to be allocated. After a week, ur husband has will be sent a letter from Homeoffice asking to enroll for the bio-metrics withi...

1. Can I apply Tier2 extension application within 28 days after expiry of my visa if I get a new offer and my prospective company assign a uCoS to me? And would it be considered a 'normal application'? If you have a valid u.COS and if you apply during 28 days. It will be considered as a normal appl...