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switching to a new job with less passport validity

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sri5454
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switching to a new job with less passport validity

Post by sri5454 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 6:11 pm

hi all am on tier2 visa now and am planning to change my job my passport validity will expire in 2 yrs.. , if the company is ready to sponsor,is it still alright for me to make the tier2 application as the minimum validation of visa is 3 years...

please advise

thanks in advance

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Re: switching to a new job with less passport validity

Post by moonlight55 » Tue Jun 02, 2015 10:32 pm

Yes, you can. The validity of passport does not matter. You need to carry both the old and new passport once you renew it. Check this: https://www.gov.uk/transfer-visa

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