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by Andy12
Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:22 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tire 2
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Mood:
India

manci wrote:there is no confusion, the Immigration Rules, as quoted by Andy on 3 Dec are the law.

Applicants switching fom T1 PSW to T2G qualify for the new entrant rate and any applicant under 26 also qualifies. These are two separate criteria
by Andy12
Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:09 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Query ICT Tier2 long term staff partner & Tier2 general
Replies: 13
Views: 1677
Mood:
India

Re: Query ICT Tier2 long term staff partner & Tier2 gene

Hi, Can anyone please help me with below mentioned queries on urgent basis I'm currently in UK on ICT Tier 2 long term staff visa valid till Feb'16 and my wife is here on ICT Tier 2 long term staff partner visa (valid till Feb'16). My wife has got job here and she is working. I have to go back to I...
by Andy12
Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:57 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tire 2
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Mood:
India

So you guys think I can challenge the company decision ?if they decide not to sponsor me just because of my age I am not sure what you can do coupled with the knowledge/information we have given to you. That's up to you. We provided you the law and rules. You really should hire an immigration lawye...
by Andy12
Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:54 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: UK Tier2 Application Online application - question help
Replies: 2
Views: 444
Mood:
India

Re: UK Tier2 Application Online application - question help

Hi, I am applying for Tier2 general visa from India and using the online application form. there is a question - "Have you made an application to the Home Office to remain in the UK in the last 10 years?" I had travelled to the UK in 2010 on ICT while in the previous company. So should I answer the...
by Andy12
Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: In-country skilled worker visa application timelines
Replies: 2480
Views: 684122
Mood:
India

1. Type of application: Switching 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 Post Study Work 3. Date of expiry of current leave: 26 Jan 2014 4. Number of dependents applying at same time: None 5. Date application posted: 18/11/2013 (submitted online) 6. Date application received at ...
by Andy12
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:29 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Leave to stay for Tier 2 Dependent Visa
Replies: 22
Views: 8572
Mood:
India

Re: Reg:Tier2 ICT - Dependant

Hi, Can someone help me with this tricky situation. I moved here in August,to join my spouse on TIER2 ICT dependant visa. I managed to get a job by December. Initially my husbands project is valid till Dec 2014,but suddenly there are few restructuring in his company for which he has to go back to I...
by Andy12
Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:19 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tire 2
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Mood:
India

Is this mean that new entrant should below 26 ? :cry: I am not sure if you have read the link I gave you. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/appendixj/ It clearly says (d) Where both "new entrant" and "experienced worker" rates are stated in Tables 1 to 5...
by Andy12
Mon Dec 02, 2013 11:23 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tire 2
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Mood:
India

http://www.immigrationuk.co.uk/articles/display/128/

This link should clarify threshold questions.

Hope this helps,
Andy
by Andy12
Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:31 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tire 2
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Mood:
India

Hi Andy Thanks for the quick response .Is there a age restriction my company says I should be less than 25 to apply for new entrant is this true if it is not where I can find prof of evidence ? cheers Saneera I am not sure if your potential employer has read all the necessary documents to understan...
by Andy12
Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Registration with a Governing Body : New IT Consulting Firm
Replies: 6
Views: 1483
Mood:
India

Re: Registration with a Governing Body : New IT Consulting F

Hi Gurus, We plan to start our own IT consulting business and wish to obtain the sponsorship license from UKBA. We also understand that, as part of the this process; we will need to be registered with a governing body. Now we are not sure what will be this governing body for an IT Consulting Firm ?...
by Andy12
Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: PSW to Tire 2
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Mood:
India

If you are currently with PSW, while moving to Tier 2 in-country switch you come as new entrant category according to UKBA. DOES NOT matter how experienced you are in your field. You are exempted from RLMT as well. Also remember the new entrant salary is based on 39 hours per week. So if you work 35...
by Andy12
Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Looking at the future: what current rules say
Replies: 1
Views: 367
Mood:
India

Looking at the future: what current rules say

Hi all, My current scenario is I am on PSW and a company is willing to sponsor me. I understand I am exempted from RLMT and this switch can be an in-country switch. As par SOC2010 guideline, I am classified under 2139 category. While I have every intentions to stay with this company for a very long ...
by Andy12
Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:50 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 CoS and travelling date
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Mood:
India

Thank you so much, Manci.
by Andy12
Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Sponsorship Licence Application
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Mood:
India

Lookapooka is absolutely right.Please check your inbox and reply kindly
by Andy12
Fri Oct 04, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 CoS and travelling date
Replies: 2
Views: 613
Mood:
India

Tier 2 CoS and travelling date

Dear all, Hope you're all fine and in sound health. Just wanted to know few details which I believe I may have missed/could not understand. My wife, a Tier 1 PSW dependent has been offered a NVQ Level-6 job. She needs to travel to her home country to get new visa as it's a restricted CoS. The employ...
by Andy12
Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:02 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Applied for sponsorship license
Replies: 16
Views: 1651
Mood:
India

Hiya

great, thanks shrutiblue. would love to hear more timelines! This is the timeline my wife's company went through to get a response :) Applied for license online: July 8th 2013 Response received: 9th July 2013 Fees taken : I don't surely know but think it's 9th July itself Received letter about a pr...
by Andy12
Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:55 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 licence approved
Replies: 0
Views: 332
Mood:
India

Tier 2 licence approved

Dear all, First I would like to offer my kindest gratitude to people who are enriching this forum everyday. I just wanted to share the experience of Tier 2 License application timeline that a company has gone through. The company is an IT Software and Small networking consultancy. It started trading...
by Andy12
Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:50 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching to Dependent route and an interesting thought
Replies: 0
Views: 256
Mood:
India

Switching to Dependent route and an interesting thought

Hello all, Hope you're all well. I wish you all good luck with your struggle in immigration and hope that your dreams come true. Recently there are few changes and now in-country dependent switching is possible. I may understand it wrong but here's a situation. How does the dependent switching work ...
by Andy12
Wed Aug 21, 2013 10:26 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas
Topic: Third party query in terms of PSW to T1 E visa
Replies: 0
Views: 324
Mood:
India

Third party query in terms of PSW to T1 E visa

Hi all, Hope you'll are doing great. I have a small doubt which I need help to deal with. I am currently preparing my documentation for applying T1 E from T1 PSW. I have access to around £35000 and my wife who is also in UK has around £30000. All these funds are in UK, Barclays, Halifax and HSBC acc...
by Andy12
Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Timeline
Replies: 1
Views: 319
Mood:
India

Timeline

Hello dear all, Could you please give me a timeline from your experience? I have PSW visa and contracting. My wife [on PSW dependent] works for a start-up IT consultancy [<10 employees] as a Software analyst. Initially our plan was to apply for Tier 1 Entrep and she as dependent and in country switc...
by Andy12
Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas
Topic: Visa Approved. PSW route 50 K incountry - IT
Replies: 13
Views: 1801
Mood:
India

Re: Visa Approved. PSW route 50 K incountry - IT

Firstly, Thank you all for the members in this forum for sharing their experience. It helps me a lot particularly on interview. I hope my experience may help for new applicants or awaited applicants. Please see below my summary. In country application. PSW £50 K route. Money in UK Personal Bank acc...
by Andy12
Thu Jun 13, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: ILR eligiblity
Replies: 1
Views: 375
Mood:
India

Nope, time on dependent visa does not count towards an ILR. Start counting your 5 years from the day you have started working on Tier 2. And if it is going beyond 2016, prepare for a salary check of £35000 :)
by Andy12
Wed May 01, 2013 10:44 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Confused about places
Replies: 4
Views: 431
Mood:
India

You can only apply from your own country or a country where you have a residence permit (are not on a visitor immigration status). It's not possible to bundle your applications when made in separate countries so it would be better (and perhaps only possible) to apply after her application has been ...
by Andy12
Wed May 01, 2013 10:43 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Confused about places
Replies: 4
Views: 431
Mood:
India

Re: Confused about places

manci wrote:
Andy12 wrote:Her employer is ready to sponsor her as soon as her dependent visa is going to expired. [Jan 2014].
also, the Tier 2 process can be started any time, there is no need to wait for her visa to expire.
Only if her employer has the sponsorship system in place... :(
by Andy12
Fri Apr 26, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Confused about places
Replies: 4
Views: 431
Mood:
India

Confused about places

Hi, A quick one really, but not easy as always. I am on Tier 1 PSW, visa ending on Jan 2014. Employed but my employer won't go for Tier 2 for me :( My wife, dependent on PSW visa [ we are married in UK] and she is working in UK too. Her employer is ready to sponsor her as soon as her dependent visa ...

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