Consider the SW visa issue date as the start date of the 5 year period. The BRP issue date could be later.
general-uk-immigration-forum/brp-issue- ... 36392.html

She should address all the reasons for the refusal given in the HO letter and then re-apply. A cover letter with the application would be helpful. Also look at caseworker guidance https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1167576/Visit.pdf Citize...

Assuming that you were previously on a T4 student visa and on completion of your studies obtained a Graduate visa there is nothing wrong with the description in the CoS "switching as graduate from Tier 4/Student Route to Skilled Worker" Confirmation that you are being treated as a Graduate visa hold...

thecatsaysmew wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:22 am

My employer assigned a CoS with the wrong subcategory - student route (but I am on graduate route.)

Are you switching from a Graduate visa to a Skilled Worker visa?
On the CoS what exactly is given as route category/sub -category? (please copy)

MrGamgee wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 21, 2023 5:51 pm

Does this class as public funds?

see p11-12 for what are considered public funds for immigration purposes:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... ds-v18.pdf

If my client has to replace the ILR BRP card which expired on 10th October 2023, then please advice How to proceed? How much does it cost? She should follow the process: https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/biometric-residence-permit-replacement-service?_ga=2.127323599.35446931.16926369...

I am getting married this November 2023 and my husband will be moving in with me as Tier 2 dependent. However I have a doubt as his passport will be expiring in Jan 2025 and my passport will be expiring in Oct 2025. We both hold Indian passports. In India the passport will be renewed if its being e...

Curtailment letters take a while to be issued and if and when you get it you will have permission to stay in the UK for 60 days from the date of the curtailment letter, not from the date your previous job ended. You need a CoS from your prospective new sponsor and once you have it you, not the spons...

If your wife is in receipt of carers allowance you will be exempt from meeting the £18,600 min. income condition. However, the adequate maintenance test has to be passed. This is assessed on the basis that the projected weekly income (“A”), less weekly accommodation costs (“B”), would be equal to, o...

As your wife's passport and BRP are in her maiden name that is the name she should use in the FLR(M) application. If she submits supporting documents that are in her married name include an explanatory cover letter. After she has obtained a new passport (in her married name) use the change of circum...

If you are British and your spouse Ukrainian have you considered the Ukraine Family Scheme (zero fee, no English requirement)?
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a ... u-can-stay

read this first
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
then this
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/ ... st-provide

'Your company will need a sponsor licence to sponsor anyone. See': 'https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1099386/sponsor-guidance_part-1-apply-for-licence_08-22.pdf Once the licence is granted the company can sponsor your brother provided th...

1
Total visa fee for dependants 4x£943 = £3,772
2
Total IHS for dependants 5x(3x£470 + £624) = £10,170
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Your dependants will apply for visas of over 3 years duration and the expiry dates of their visas will be the same as on your visa

you have to apply online, see
https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/extend-your-visa
Click on "apply now" at the bottom

I still want to be able to continue my studies and finish the program. Is that possible? I've read the govt website but it doesn't exactly specify if you can continue your studies after switching. You are allowed to study if you have Skilled Worker permission (subject to ATAS) but it should not int...

As to your question about self-sufficiency refer to
https://www.freemovement.org.uk/wp-cont ... ciency.pdf
Generally it means a level of income or resources that ensure that the person will not be a burden on the state. i.e. no eligibility for state support

Read carefully Chapter III, Article 7 of DIRECTIVE 2004/38/EC https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02004L0038-20110616 One way around your predicament may be if your Italian wife registers in Spain as a job seeker. This is one of the ways an EU citizen can obtain residence right...

The rules only require that your friend should have a passport or other travel document which satisfactorily establishes her identity and nationality. A recently expired passport will serve this purpose and she should submit a cover letter with her application explaining the circumstances. Ignore th...

Is the undefined CoS required for the extension of your Skilled Worker permission? Your licenced sponsor should know the procedure and shouldn't be asking you. If they don't have an undefined CoS allocation available, they have to apply for one The process is described in SMS Manual 2, Guide 7 https...

1 the link to your wife's online application is given on this website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-partner-and-children Apply from inside the UK (extend or switch their visa) >> How to apply >> extend or switch to your Skilled Worker visa as your partner 2 yes 3 and 4 correct 5 Yes, r...

Yes, it is subject to meeting the requirements

Your wife should apply for an extension of her PBS dependant visa after you have obtained ILR. In her visa application she'll have to provide details of your last CoS. She will get a mandatory 3 year extension if the requirements have been satisfied and her ILR clock will not reset. If for any reaso...

The sponsor's certification of maintenance for your dependants applies throughout the validity period of the CoS so you don't need to do anything further about their maintenance.

1. I understand I need to be in the UK to switch visa. What if I apply for a new Tier 2 from outside the country before my current visa expires? Your last employer will have reported to the Home Office the end of the sponsorship and the HO will curtail your permission, normally to 60 days from the ...