Hi, just received an email from 'W&S Contingency Casework Document Return' for my dependant wife.But it doesn't confirm whether she has been shortlisted for biometric reuse or whether she should email or upload the documents or what is the next step. We didn't upload any documents in UKVCAS site yet...
I have been waiting to see if priority service is opened again but now my wife's visa is expiring this week. So looks like I don't have any other choice but to submit and select only available standard service. Now this looks a scary prospect, don't know how long home office will take to make a deci...
Hi, requesting for few clarifications as I need to submit my wife's ILR application this week. My history : Arrived in UK May 2010(T2 ICT) -> Converted to T2 General Aug 2014 T2 General Extn May 2016 -> T2 General Extn Jun 2019 -> ILR Oct 2019(T2 General 5 year continuous residence) Wife's history :...
Hi, My Wife(PBS Dependant) will be applying for ILR this month. Can someone please advise 1. If English Language Test can be booked after submitting the online application but before the UKVCAS appointment or this need to be booked ahead of her online application? 2. If test is booked after the onli...
Thanks, does it mean she doesn't need to give LIUK test at all or she can give it after the application submission.
I thought they require LIUK ref# in the application form before one can submit online.
Hi, Just realised Life in UK Test centres have opened now. I'm trying to book an appointment for my wife(PBS dependant) who is going to apply for her ILR. However first I found no available slots for next few days at any centres around London and since then I'm getting gateway timeout error. Her cur...
Hi, Looking for general advise if others have faced similar situation. I'm about to submit my ILR application and have requested my employer to provide a letter of reference. However they have asked me to sign a min 1 year contract stating I can't leave this job within next 1 year. While I don't hav...
Hi all, I'm planning to submit my ILR this month. Can you please advise what is usually recommended as an evidence for continuous residence. Is a letter from my employer sufficient? Based on a previous thread I was planning to submit a letter from employer and all my UK entry stamps and entry stamps...
Hi, I have recently completed 5 years on my Tier 2 General visa which means I should be able to apply for ILR. However I have few questions and will really appreciate if anyone can help with these. 1. Continuous Residence Calculation - I arrived UK in May 2010(T2 ICT), switched to T2 General on 4th ...
Hi, We just renewed our Tier 2 General VISA last month and the new VISA is now valid until Jun 2020. However I'll be eligible to apply for ILR next month but my Wife won't be eligible(as she has completed only 4.4 years in UK) My question is when I get ILR what happens to my Wife's VISA? Is her curr...
Hi, I just got my new BRP card under Tier 2 General VISA. I had applied for the renewal as per below timelines - 1. Applied for Tier 2 General Renewal - 8th June 2. Submitted Bio Metric - 12th June 3. Previous Tier 2 General Visa Expired - 12th June 4. Got Visa Approval email from Home Office - 14th...
This is my personal opinion but I think this is usually done on purpose to make it more difficult to apply ILR. UK Govt is looking to reduce net immigration for quite sometime for obvious reasons. Also this generates additional revenue out of visa fees. I had to apply T2 extension for the 2nd time a...
Are you switching to Tier 2 General in which case it's definitely required.
It's not very clear for Tier 2 General extension. Although it's not mentioned in the document checklist I received after submitting the application. So I believe it won't be required for extension application.
Hi,
I've spoken to few people who had recently extended their Tier 2 General VISA however receiving contradictory response regarding NARIC certificate requirement.
Will highly appreciate if anyone can advise here please
Thanks a lot for your reply. Fortunately I just received my cos and have already submitted my application and got appointment this week. What I'm confused now is do I need a NARIC test done for my B.Tech Degree in India for T2 General Extension. I understand PBS calculator was switched off in April ...
Hi, can someone please advise on the English Language Test requirement for T2 General Extension application. I was in UK under T2 ICT from May 2010 to Aug 2014 Switched to T2 General in Aug 2014 Applied for Extension in May 2016(Same employer) Applied for another Extension now(Same role and employer...
I'm in a similar situation. However my understanding was you can't apply for T2 General Extension without COS.
Is it possible to submit the application without COS but once the COS is ready go for the appointment.
Hi, Will really appreciate if someone can advise here, not sure if anyone has gone through a similar situation Here is my current situation - I'm currently on Tier 2 General Visa Start Date : 4th August 2014 End Date: 12th June 2019 Have continuously lived in UK and have been working with the same e...
My current visa is valid until 12th June. Does it mean I can apply online latest on 12th June? However if I get the appointment may be few days later will that be considered as overstay? And during this period am I allowed to work in the same job? Or I will need to suspend work until the visa is ext...
Does that mean I'll have to leave UK although it's not my fault and actually delay is due to capacity issues from Home Office(apparently due to Brexit related overload)
Hi, My T2 General Visa(4 year 10 months) is about to expire in a week and my employer(A rated) is still unable to get their allocated COS(my previous COS has expired) from Home Office since March. Can you please advise what options I have to extend my stay in UK(even if Temporarily) I understand I h...
