2 years and 1 month. I will consider this option. Thank you.

It is a difficult situation I am in indeed. If I had to leave the UK due to visa restrictions, I am losing my job, house, car. I and family will be left with no place to go. Not sure what to do.

Thank you Casa.

Thank you for your response

I am not saying that my sponsor's response is wrong, however, I thought after leaving the UK for around 1 year unpaid leave, I should started counting the 5 years from zero again on return.

Does your response mean no hope for Tier-2 General visa extension?

Hi all, I first came to the UK as a PhD student on 07/10/2010 (Tier 4 visa valid from 28/09/2010 to 30/01/2014). This Tier 4 visa was renewed at the end of 2013 (Renewed Tier 4 visa valid from 17/12/2013 to 30/01/2015). On 01/09/2014, I started a job and I was issued a Tier 2 (General) visa to start...