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by VirtualWaver
Sat May 16, 2015 12:20 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 General - working from home
Replies: 4
Views: 414
United States of America

Tier 2 General - working from home

Hi guys, Will appreciate if any of you could advise on this please. As our company supports clients from different countries I am doing shift work, that is I work from home every other week either overnight or on early hours. My colleague however is planning to go on paternity leave, so company want...
by VirtualWaver
Wed May 13, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Annual leave outside the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 773
United States of America

Re: Annual leave outside the UK

Sorry just one more question please: My working days are Mon - Fri and company wants to send me abroad for a business trip for Mon - Fri. I want to leave the UK on Saturday and return the next Sunday though to have a few free days to discover the other country. Do my HR needs to write in my file tha...
by VirtualWaver
Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Annual leave outside the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 773
United States of America

Re: Annual leave outside the UK

Thanks a lot for your reply! I feel much more confident now! :) Thanks a million again for your time and help!
by VirtualWaver
Thu Apr 09, 2015 12:42 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Annual leave outside the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 773
United States of America

Re: Annual leave outside the UK

Sorry for being a pain. A few more questions regarding absence please. Just want to be absolutely sure I am on safe side. 1. It says that only whole days are counted. Does it mean that if I travel let's say on 2nd of April at 9am and return on 5th of April at 3pm then it counts like this 2nd April 9...
by VirtualWaver
Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:17 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Annual leave outside the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 773
United States of America

Re: Annual leave outside the UK

Sorry for late reply and thanks a lot for your answer! Really appreciate it!
by VirtualWaver
Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:19 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Annual leave outside the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 773
United States of America

Annual leave outside the UK

Hi guys, Just want to double check this to make sure I am on safe side. I am on Tier 2 General visa, it's my 2nd year on it. I travel abroad sometimes to spend my annual leave with friends, doing some shopping, visiting nice places, etc. All my absence is authorized and is annual leave, I never had ...
by VirtualWaver
Sun May 25, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Bank account for support evidence
Replies: 0
Views: 156
United States of America

Bank account for support evidence

HI All, A quick question: I am a Lloyds bank customer and have a Cash ISA Saver account with them. Is it ok if I show statements of that account to proof I have enough money for myself and my dependants? Or it should be Current Account only? There is no big movement of money in that account as it is...
by VirtualWaver
Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:19 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 (General) extension: salary information
Replies: 3
Views: 238
United States of America

Re: Tier 2 (General) extension: salary information

Hi manci and thanks a lot for your answers (as always). Such bastards they are! 40K is a lot! Two more questions please: 1) Will I be able to change my SOC after 3 years in the same company for the same role and continue my work with different SOC that has lower pay rate (obviusly, my company will n...
by VirtualWaver
Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:48 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 (General) extension: salary information
Replies: 3
Views: 238
United States of America

Tier 2 (General) extension: salary information

Hi All, I am currently on a Tier 2 General visa. I switched from PSW visa so was eligible for New Starter salary rate mentioned in Codes of Practice. The salary for me role is: New Starter - 25K, Experienced - 40K. My current salary is 28K. My questions are: 1) Do I need to have 40K salary to extend...
by VirtualWaver
Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:49 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Please advise: child born in the UK
Replies: 8
Views: 314
United States of America

Re: Please advise: child born in the UK

Thanks vinny, So, if she leave here without getting a visa, it will be absolutely legal even though she is not entitled for British residency. Another questions: do I need to get her a Ukrainian passport in order to apply for a dependant visa for her or her British birth certificate alone will be en...
by VirtualWaver
Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Please advise: child born in the UK
Replies: 8
Views: 314
United States of America

Re: Please advise: child born in the UK

Thanks for advice! But my question is a bit different. What I am asking is: do I have to get her passport from my embassy in order to apply for a dependant visa for her or her UK birth certificate is enough for that? Can she stay in the UK without a visa for 3 years, with her birth certificate only?...
by VirtualWaver
Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:49 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Please advise: child born in the UK
Replies: 8
Views: 314
United States of America

Re: Please advise: child born in the UK

We both are from Ukraine. Thanks.
by VirtualWaver
Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Please advise: child born in the UK
Replies: 8
Views: 314
United States of America

Please advise: child born in the UK

HI all, I am on Tier 2 General. It's my first Tier2, so I will need to extend it after 3 years. My baby girl born in the UK 2 months ago. I, obviously, did get a birth certificate for her. Could you please advice on following: 1) Do I have to get a passport for her from my country's embassy? To be h...
by VirtualWaver
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: In-country skilled worker visa application timelines
Replies: 2478
Views: 683189
United States of America

1. Type of application: Switching 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: Tier 1 PSW 3. Date of expiry of current leave: 28.03.2014 4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 1 5. Date application posted: 18.10.2013 (PEO) 6. Date application received at UKBA: 18.10.2013 (PEO) 7. Dat...
by VirtualWaver
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:08 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Got it!
Replies: 4
Views: 800
United States of America

Hi, I will apply tomorrow and my company will cover my maintenance funds, and they declared that when they were issuing my CoS. I don't need to give any bank statements right? Thanks! I don't think you need to provide paperwork, but my company did not tick it for me, so I did provide statements. Pl...
by VirtualWaver
Sat Oct 19, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Got it!
Replies: 4
Views: 800
United States of America

Got it!

Hi guys, Got my Tier 2 General visa for 3 years yesterday! Can't believe it's all over now! :) :) :) First of all I would like to thank all of you for answering to all my stupid and silly questions - all your answers made a real difference! No more silly topics from me :) Thank you all, this is an a...
by VirtualWaver
Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: A very quick question
Replies: 8
Views: 831
United States of America

having this application as an example http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/flr/flro_formnew0420091.pdf it definitely means a separate sheet that you have to include with the application Thanks! Just in case I decided to make a copy of the page and attach both A4 with fille...
by VirtualWaver
Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: A very quick question
Replies: 8
Views: 831
United States of America

you sure it's T2 as in http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/tier2applicationform1.pdf they ask for one more address, or they do have only one section for one address. the only word "sheet" is mentioned on the section 4 supporting documents Thanks for reply! It is not f...
by VirtualWaver
Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:02 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: A very quick question
Replies: 8
Views: 831
United States of America

A very quick question

Hi all, I am filling a paper-based application form and it says "If you have lived at more than one address in the last five years, please continue on a separate sheet". What does a separate sheet mean? Does it mean I should attach a blank A4 paper and write the required details there or just make a...
by VirtualWaver
Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:21 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Urgent help needed with Tier 2 General PBS Dependant
Replies: 0
Views: 275
United States of America

Urgent help needed with Tier 2 General PBS Dependant

Hi guys, My wife came to the UK as my dependant back in the days when I was studying in the UK under Tier 4 (General) visa. After that I received PSW visa and she extended her visa as my dependant on the same time. Now I am going to apply for Tier 2 (General) visa and she is also going to apply with...
by VirtualWaver
Fri Oct 11, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Tier 2 priority service: postal vs online
Replies: 0
Views: 389
United States of America

Tier 2 priority service: postal vs online

Hi guys,

What's the difference in this 2?

1) Postal Priority Service
2) PEO Priority Service

The price looks the same, but PEO looks more quicker. Thanks.
by VirtualWaver
Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:49 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: English Language requirement
Replies: 2
Views: 425
United States of America

Holy s** - I am definitely getting older!!! I've chosen England as a state, not Wales!! Silly me! Sorry guys for this trouble! I will buy all of you a cup of beer after I get this stupid visa! :)
by VirtualWaver
Thu Oct 10, 2013 5:49 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: English Language requirement
Replies: 2
Views: 425
United States of America

English Language requirement

Hi guys, I will definitely grow white hair because of this Tier 2 application. It looks like luck is not on my side with this problematic tier. As a beginning I received my MBA award from Cardiff Metropolitan University (former UWIC) last year and successful extended my visa to PSW using that award....
by VirtualWaver
Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Salary Slips for Teir 2 Visa
Replies: 10
Views: 2025
United States of America

Sugar, I just checked and found the online form, however I already paid for paper based premium service. Is it a problem, I mean can I apply using paper form or I have to cancel my appointment and booka new online one? Whats the difference? Thanks a lot!
by VirtualWaver
Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:29 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Salary Slips for Teir 2 Visa
Replies: 10
Views: 2025
United States of America

I applied within UK online application (not priority) switching from PSW to T2 G.after submitting online application along with payment it specifically asked for what docs I need to send. Could you please give me the link to that online application form? I am a bit confused to be honest. If we can ...
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