I've spoken to a solicitor about a similar situation and they said NOT to wait for the letter and consider your leave to be curtailed 60 days from when your employer notifies UKBA. In my case, the letter never came.
Regarding advertising the job before they can sponsor you, you are right. But often they will already have run a suitable job ad for long enough, so it can be used immediately. It makes good sense for you to book a PEO appointment for a new Tier 2 in advance, so you can start on the new job quickly....
I just recently learned about UKBA change of circumstances form (online or postal) and I'm worried because I never used it. I've been on Tier 2 General for 4 years and moved house several times. I always did just two things: notify my employer and get it recorded on my registration certificate. I wa...
Even if you keep being paid you may not stay "on bench" as long as you want. One consultancy I know of generally allows 3 months maximum, although they would be happy to pay you for longer. They say this is a UKBA requirement.
sumlak, you may want to look into Tier 1 Enterperner visa. Be aware though that switching from Tier 2 will reset your ILR clock
FaaLee, Tier 2 sponsors can be consultancies. For work that is project-based and not routine, it should be reasonably easy to comply with UKBA policies.
One sponsor I know is against this and instead uses three-party agreements signed by both the client and the agency. The Tier 2 guidance explicitly disallows "agency workers", whatever that means.
You can do contract work for other companies as long as it meets the criteria for "delivery of services" set by the Home Office. The official Tier 2 sponsor guidance sets these in broad theoretical terms (do Google the PDF.) What this would mean to you should be explained by your sponsor. If they ha...
At least 60 days from the time your sponsor notifies UKBA. If you do have to leave first then look for a new job, it's a good idea to book a PEO appointment for your next Tier 2 as late as possible in time, but within the above timeframe. Being able to sort your visa quickly and start on the job can...
The document you want is Tier 2 policy guidance for sponsors, searchable on UKBA website. I don't know much about SOC situations, but having read the above document I share your concerns. Best to consult a solicitor as a mistake may turn out very costly to you and your employer.
Certain well-known consultancy requires all Tier 2 employees working from home to come to office at least three days a week if they live in the same town, once a week if they are't. They consulted a very experienced immigration adviser when coming up with this policy so I suppose there are very good...
Short answer is that it would be very difficult to do and almost certaintly not reasonable in such circumstances. Read Tier 2 sponsor policy guidance to see why. Tier 2 General allows taking part-time work though if it's out of main working hours and of the same kind.
Asking how long to find a contract on a Tier 2 is the same as asking how long to find a job. It all depends on who is looking. I only had to look twice in three years and was successful in less than a month. There were some opportunities which I had to drop because Tier 2 issue arised, but not many....
In theory you can work as a consultant for a Tier 2 sponsor that will deliver services to this company. In practice though it will be difficult to find a consultancy that will want sponsor you in such an arrangement.
I've been in the same situation for a few years. It tend to be banks and larger companies that have a problem with Tier 2 consultants, but not the majority of businesses. Remember that you do not have to disclose your exact visa status to a recruiter over the phone. You can just say that you don't k...
[quote="Sai21"]Hi All I need some clarification regarding tier-2 visas jobs. After switching to Tier-2 visa can we do contract jobs with the different companies. If yes can any one explain how it will be. As i had discussed with one of my friend who is on tier-2 permanent employee with one of the co...
In a similar situation I have been advised by a reputable solicitor not to wait for UKBA letter and consider my leave curtailed from the date my employment ended. You certainly cannot work during curtailment of your leave.
