Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 2 plus 1 year ILR Language Criteria: UK degree Nationality: India Method of application: Online + UKVCAS Date of application: 27/07/2019 Payment method: Credit Card Date of acknowledgement: 29/07/2019 Date of debit of fees: 27/07/2019 Date of Biometric letter issue...

Hi venkat76, I got the same letter. Just to be sure, I got the OVRO to give me letter confirming that I don't need to register, they also stamped my passport with the same date as the letter to prove to HO in the future in case they claim that I was required to register. What did premium service cen...

thank you so much for clarifying.

Thanks manci.

Will I need to explain this to the officer when asked who my employer is? I will still be working for the current employer when I return as the notice period won't have elapsed.

Hi manci, A similar question - I have already received the visa for the new job but the start date on the CoS is in August. I am currently serving my notice period with the current employer until the start date. Can I travel abroad right now given I already have a valid visa (albeit with my future e...

Moderators/experts,

Are you able to respond to this please ? I have flight tickets booked and wondering if I can travel without trouble at the airport on return?

Just to add I will only leave my current employer prior to my start date with the new employer (which is after I return from my holiday). e.g. application approved : 18 Jun visa received : 23 Jun Holiday : 10 July - 16 July Last date with current employer : 3 Aug start date with new employer (same a...

BRP valid from date is same as approval date but that is not the same as the start date on the CoS.

Hi All, Hoping someone can guide on this - I recently had my Tier 2 Change of Employment application approved. I am currently on notice period with my current employer and due to start with my new employer in a few weeks (as per the CoS start date). Can I travel outside the UK for a short holiday du...

Thanks leeloy88. What about the 2 months break? Is that in line with continuous residence?

What justification will I need to provide for that given the employment only started in august?

Will appreciate if someone can answer this please. I switched from a Tier 4 to Tier 2 General in June 2013 in-country (for a job starting in August 2013) but then left the UK for 2 months and came back just before the job start in August. When does my Tier 2 continuous residence period start for ILR...

Can someone with this knowledge please respond?

Manci, Vinny, moderators?

Hi, I switched from Tier 4 (which was valid till October 2013) to Tier 2 General in June 2013 in-country (for a job starting in August 2013) but then left the UK for 2 months and came back just before the job start in August. When does the Tier 2 continuous period start for ILR purposes? Thanks in a...

Hi ban.s,

what to make of the call centre staff who are adamant on the 6 month requirement?

can indian immigration create trouble at the point of boarding? Can someone speak from experience please ?

Many thanks

Did you all have any trouble with Air India. I am in a similar situation, the passport expires in 5 months on the day if travel from Delhi to London. Will there be any issue? The air India call centre staff are advising of a 6 month validity requirement but the UK foreign office website advises what...

I have a tier 2 general visa. My sister is visiting me and she requires a general visitor visa to do so. Now she is finishing uni at end of March and looking to Visit me immediately afterwards. She is due to start a job in her home country in May. What documents can we provide to show her ties to th...

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Is it possible to switch from a tier 4 general student visa to a dependant of someone on a Tier 2 general visa when applying within the UK?

Many Thanks for your response

Thank you for your reply and sharing your knowledge

Thanks so much for your reply. However won't I have to resign from my current job to be able to make a new visa application (i.e. can you have 2 tier 2 visas at the same time? Only when I resign my current employer can cancel my tier 2 and I can apply for the same with my new employer?)

I have been employed under tier 2 (switched from tier 4 in September 2012) however I now intend to change to a new job with another employer who is offering tier 2. Will the cooling off period apply here?