Perhaps mislead wasn't the right word then, the point was that this email was the source of confusion which caused my sponsor to make the error. I understand that it's our fault for not understanding the rules properly - what I'm wondering is if there's any chance of correcting this error at this ...

Hi all, I've just received a Tier 2 general visa, having switched from Tier 1 PSW. Unfortunately the expiry date on my BRP is given as April 19, 2013 instead of being valid for 3 years as I expected. After initially contacting my caseworker because I believed the date to be printed in error, he got ...

Thanks for your replies guys, very reassuring. I wrote to my caseworker now to have a look and I specified about how I was switching from PSW, and that I believe the visa should be for 3 years + 14 days. I imagine everything will be sorted out in the end.

Has anyone else on this forum transferred from Tier 1 Post-study Work to Tier 2 (General), and can confirm that the visa expiry date should be 3 years + 14 days after the date of issue? If someone could confirm this it would really give me the peace of mind to know I'm not going to have to apply for ...

Update: Got a reply to my email, UKBA is claiming the expiry date is correct according to their records. They've given me the contact details of my caseworker and advised to get in touch with him if I still believe there is a problem.

I think I found the answer on the UKBA website: You can remain in the UK for a maximum of 3 years plus 14 days, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter if you were already in the UK and you previously held leave granted under the Rules in place before ...

Sorry but I'm confused by your response, you say it's determined by the end date of the CoS but also that it has nothing to do with the CoS expiry date, isn't that the same thing? My current CoS expires on April 5th, so my biometrics permit is valid until April 19th (2 weeks later). I will contact ...

OK so actually it would appear I need to apply for an 'extension of leave' using the T2(W) form and go through the whole biometrics ordeal again. Only comfort being that at least there is no application fee. Is this correct?

Hi all, After going through quite a nasty ordeal, I've finally received my Tier 2 (general) visa and biometrics residence permit (just yesterday in fact). To my dismay, I found that on the BRP the 'Valid Until' date is April 19th of this year. As far as I know the Tier2 General visa is good for up ...

Hi all, A brief description of my situation: I'm currently on a Tier 1 Post-study Work visa but that expires January 5th, 2013. I've been working for a legitimate UK company for about a year and a half now and they are willing to sponsor me under the Tier 2 (General) category. We submitted the ...