Hi there Could you confirm if maintenance is required or not for Tier 2 extension please ? I went through page 41 in t2 policy guidance and its not helping much. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477879/Tier_2_Policy_Guidance_11_2015.pdf Is it also required fo...

2. The duration can be anything. Your employer can put the duration he wants.

Are you saying, there's no problem mentioning start/end dates for a period more than 6 years in the COS ?

Congrats. Could you please post the list of documents you submitted for your T2 extension application.

Thanks.

Has the change of name informed to UKBA through the SMS. Has HO confirmed acceptance of the change without the need to renew the licence? If so, then get a letter from the company stating the old and new name and certifying that the change of name without a new licence has been approved by HO. Hi, ...

The start date of my CoS is the 7th December.My new employer advices that I start work on the 4th January You cannot legally work for your current employer beyond the start date on your new COS, which is 7th of December. Also your new employer cannot advice you to start a month later than the start...

The list you linked is huge and going through them one by one contacting them individually seems to be a very inefficient way of going about it. It's not inefficient, you just have to think outside the box. As commented by CR001, it depends on your skills and job you are looking for. For a start, g...

There's no salary requirement for '10 year long residence' route.

Hi, please clarify, I thought, reading from other posts on here, that there is no problem extending T2G at any time with a new COS ? I may have to extend six months earlier than the expiry of current visa due to travel plans. So If my employer issues me a new COS for another 3 years. I understand a ...

As far as I'm aware, there's no such thing as a salary requirement to apply for a dependant visa. Anyone staying legally in the UK can bring their dependants.

Hi, why is the fees £1051 in the pdf form for Tier 2 General ?! Shouldn't it be £651 ?? as per https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/overview update: Sorry just realized the form is for in person application only. phew. So if you apply for T2 extension online, there's no need to send anything by post ?

1. No change, as long as its the same SOC with the same employer even if you're promoted to a senior level. 2. you don't need to report any changes if you're given a pay rise, the important thing is your salary should NOT go below the minimum threshold in the SOC guideline. 3 & 4. No consequence wha...

1. You can apply any time up to the day preceding the expiry date of your current leave. However, if you apply too early, the expiry date of the extension will also be correspondingly earlier. 2. Yes, upto a total duration of 6years for Tier 2. 3. Yes 4. start date will be the visa granted date 3. y...

There is a salary requirement change coming into effect in April 2016 though for Tier 2.

Hi, do you mean new changes to Tier 2 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and it's
minimum appropriate salary rates ? Thanks.

they haven't informed the home office yet, but does it mean i have to go through the RLMT for my current position?

No , you don't need to. If they'are happy to keep you and they haven't informed home office, there shouldn't be any problem. You can continue as normal.

My only doubt is whether I can extend my visa for another year in "new entrant" as I initially got mine for only two years.

Sadly no. You cannot, with a new entrant salary rate.

1. yes, if its a different COS
2. No, it doesn't.

@ mojtaba , There's nothing stopping you from asking your current employer to 'unaccept' your resignation letter and explain . http://www.totaljobs.com/careers-advice ... esignation

hmm.. so Ideally, if someone is looking to change jobs, they better search jobs through Jobcentre Plus online which is now replaced by 'Universal Jobmatch' , correct ?

Usually, you can only be a New Entrant once, for your initial T2 visa. Any T2G extension must have an experienced rate salary at the time of application.

1. you need to apply for a new Tier 2 via with a new Cert. of sponsorship (CoS). Your new company needs to show proof of RLMT done unless your job is in shortage occupation list. 2. you can't make any progress until they are a registered sponsor and you are assigned a new CoS. Do NOT resign from you...

yes. Best to get a tenancy agreement from your landlord with your wife's name included on it.

1. Takes 1 week or upto 2 months to get a ucos
2. No
3. No

At the time of applying for an extension, you will need to meet salary requirement of an experienced worker which is £32,900 for your job/soc 2122

I wouldn't bother tbh, unless its a pay cut, or major change in working hours or job role/description.

However, your employer should obviously start paying you the experienced rate from the new start date on your COS - even if your extension application is in progress.