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by Bonnie Doon
Fri Jun 08, 2018 8:34 am
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?
Replies: 7
Views: 414

Re: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?

On a spouse visa he would be permitted to work for anyone or do any type of work or not work at all if he chooses. Tier 2 General he can only work for his sponsoring company. No contracting, no self employment etc. If he loses his job, his visa will be curtailed. He also has absence limits on tier ...
by Bonnie Doon
Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:33 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?
Replies: 7
Views: 414

Re: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?

Great if you could state you are asking on behalf of someone else if you post. 1. Tier 2 General is becoming increasing difficult to get an RCoS due to the high cutoff of points for non shortage occupation. So no one can advise on that route without know what the person does, if he can get a ...
by Bonnie Doon
Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:03 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?
Replies: 7
Views: 414

Re: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?

CR001 wrote:
Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:55 pm
You posted last year asking about tier 2 extension??

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/swap ... l#p1503586

Is the question being asked now for someone else??
Hi CR001, yes it is. Thanks in advance.
by Bonnie Doon
Thu Jun 07, 2018 5:01 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?
Replies: 7
Views: 414

Re: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?

Hi CR001, yes it is. Thanks in advance.
by Bonnie Doon
Thu Jun 07, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?
Replies: 7
Views: 414

Tier 2 or Spousal Visa - which one should i use?

Hi everyone, I'm Looking for information on the best way to get a visa for my husband to work in the UK. He’s an Australian citizen. I’m also Australian, but have a British passport too (dual citizenship). Wondering if he should try to get sponsored through a company (he did this in the USA with the ...
by Bonnie Doon
Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping sponsors - Termination of employment
Replies: 1
Views: 258

Swapping sponsors - Termination of employment

Hi,

Do i need to wait for my new TIER 2 application to be approved (take receipt of BRPs and approval letter) with my new employer before I can give my current employer the notice period the require?

Kind regards
Pierre
by Bonnie Doon
Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: IHS Refund
Replies: 1
Views: 396

IHS Refund

Hi there, I (and dependants) have just extended my Tier 2 visa with my employer but have been offered another job. I have paid an application fee and IHS fee with the last application and am aware i must do this again with a new application. My question is, do i get a refund on my initial IHS fee ...
by Bonnie Doon
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:03 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping Sponsors
Replies: 10
Views: 629

Swapping Sponsors

Hi again, So ive just been offered another job on a Tier 2 Shortage occupation visa with another company. Thing is my current one runs out on Sept 3rd 2017(which i was in the process of extending). Question is: what is the minimum time i need to swap employers before my Visa expires? I know its a 6 ...
by Bonnie Doon
Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping Sponsors
Replies: 10
Views: 629

Re: Swapping TIER 2 sponsors

Many thanks! Helpful as always!
by Bonnie Doon
Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:33 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping Sponsors
Replies: 10
Views: 629

Swapping TIER 2 sponsors

Quick one guys, hopefully some of you can help. Extending my TIER 2 (shortage occ) visa incurs a fee for the visa application as well as the NHS fee. If i was to swap employers after visa extension, would would i need to pay the NHS fee again? (I realize id need to pay for another tier 2 application ...
by Bonnie Doon
Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:44 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping Sponsors
Replies: 10
Views: 629

Re: Swapping Employers under TIER 2 shortage occupation

Thanks for your help!!!

Exactly the answer i was after.
by Bonnie Doon
Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:29 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping Sponsors
Replies: 10
Views: 629

Re: Swapping Employers under TIER 2 shortage occupation

Thanks CR001,

So if say i extended with my current employer, would i need to re-apply / pay the full fee once again to swap over to my new employer?
by Bonnie Doon
Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping Sponsors
Replies: 10
Views: 629

Re: Swapping Employers under TIER 2 shortage occupation

I can assure you im in the UK to work legally - I am not a contractor but My employer has contracts with larger engineering firms - excuse me for the confusion in wording.
by Bonnie Doon
Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:44 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Swapping Sponsors
Replies: 10
Views: 629

Swapping Employers under TIER 2 shortage occupation

Hi, Hopefully someone out there can help me out. Im currently on a Tier 2 Shortage occupation visa (Coming up to expiry this September - my wife and daughter as dependents under my visa also). I am currently employed by a company that hires my services out, hence i am a contractor. The company that ...