CoS assigned with wrong subcategory - help!

jjmp12 · Post by **jjmp12** » Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:19 am

thecatsaysmew wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:19 pm

BeccaBC wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:14 am
My situation is exactly the same as you except that I have submitted the application with the CoS with wrong tier category.
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your situation! I am so glad to hear that HO contacted the sponsor about the ISC and the ISC was paid. I also went ahead and submitted my application. Since I am in the UK and applied a few months before my current visa expires, I know that the decision can be delayed for a long as it needs to be and I will still retain my right to work etc. Thankfully I don’t have any travel plans ahead - hopefully you get yours on time. Thanks also for providing the timeline of how long you’ve been waiting. UKVI helpline was quite unhelpful for my sponsor as well because they kept saying we need to get another undefined CoS which can take up to 18 weeks to be granted!! With the graduate visa also being such a new thing, I think it’s important they remove the word “graduate” from the switching immigration category to avoid confusion.

Hi there,
May I please know the current status of your application? It will greatly help to understand the timeline of the process. Thanks a lot.

Bonbea · Post by **Bonbea** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:16 am

Hi did you get any decision yet. I have a similar case. My brother is on a skilled worker visa (Tier 2), he is changing employers. His new employer assigned him a CoS with wrong visa category ( switching immigration category ISC liable) instead of changes of employment ISC liable). The immigration surcharge has been paid by new employer when they assigned this CoS. Everything else is correct except the visa category. Employer has added sponsor note to correct the sub category. Can he use the CoS or thie requires it to be cancelled and employer to issue a new one. Employers allocation is low and all other available CoS were for other candidates. His current employer already stopped sponsoring him. What are his options.

thecatsaysmew · Post by **thecatsaysmew** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:59 pm

Bonbea wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:16 am
Hi did you get any decision yet. I have a similar case. My brother is on a skilled worker visa (Tier 2), he is changing employers. His new employer assigned him a CoS with wrong visa category ( switching immigration category ISC liable) instead of changes of employment ISC liable). The immigration surcharge has been paid by new employer when they assigned this CoS. Everything else is correct except the visa category. Employer has added sponsor note to correct the sub category. Can he use the CoS or thie requires it to be cancelled and employer to issue a new one. Employers allocation is low and all other available CoS were for other candidates. His current employer already stopped sponsoring him. What are his options.

Hello, I think since both categories are ISC liable and the employer paid the ISC, your brother should be fine as all payments have been made (even if it is the wrong subcategory). There is nothing to do bow but wait.

thecatsaysmew · Post by **thecatsaysmew** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:01 pm

jjmp12 wrote: ↑
Fri Sep 15, 2023 7:19 am

Hi there,
May I please know the current status of your application? It will greatly help to understand the timeline of the process. Thanks a lot.

As for my application, the HO contacted my employer and asked to pay the ISC as we chose the wrong subcategory. My employer paid it immediately, and the application is still under process. I know that when errors like this delay the decision making process. It's been about 2 months since my submitted my application, and about 4 and half weeks since the ISC was paid. Crossing my fingers.

thecatsaysmew · Post by **thecatsaysmew** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:05 pm

yedhuraj_vijayan wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:39 pm
Hi , I am in this same situation (Same Wrong COS Category for Graduate Route to Skilled Worker). Can i know how did the UK VI contact your sponsor? What is the current status of your application?

UKVI contacted my employer by e-mail to pay the ISC. ISC was paid about 4 and a half weeks ago, still awaiting decision.

Bonbea · Post by **Bonbea** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:00 pm

thecatsaysmew wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:05 pm

yedhuraj_vijayan wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:39 pm
Hi , I am in this same situation (Same Wrong COS Category for Graduate Route to Skilled Worker). Can i know how did the UK VI contact your sponsor? What is the current status of your application?
UKVI contacted my employer by e-mail to pay the ISC. ISC was paid about 4 and a half weeks ago, still awaiting decision.

Thank you, this is very helpful

Bonbea · Post by **Bonbea** » Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:01 pm

thecatsaysmew wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:59 pm

Bonbea wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:16 am
Hi did you get any decision yet. I have a similar case. My brother is on a skilled worker visa (Tier 2), he is changing employers. His new employer assigned him a CoS with wrong visa category ( switching immigration category ISC liable) instead of changes of employment ISC liable). The immigration surcharge has been paid by new employer when they assigned this CoS. Everything else is correct except the visa category. Employer has added sponsor note to correct the sub category. Can he use the CoS or thie requires it to be cancelled and employer to issue a new one. Employers allocation is low and all other available CoS were for other candidates. His current employer already stopped sponsoring him. What are his options.
Hello, I think since both categories are ISC liable and the employer paid the ISC, your brother should be fine as all payments have been made (even if it is the wrong subcategory). There is nothing to do bow but wait.

Thank you so much. Will just wait and hope for the best. Will come back with feedback when decisin comes.

Terra784 · Post by **Terra784** » Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:43 pm

Hello All
Please advise what will be correct subcategory for Graduate Rout visa
I'm also going to apply for SWV and now I'm in PSW route.
Thanks

thecatsaysmew · Post by **thecatsaysmew** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:18 am

Terra784 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:43 pm
Hello All
Please advise what will be correct subcategory for Graduate Rout visa
I'm also going to apply for SWV and now I'm in PSW route.
Thanks

Hello, you will need to select the category Switching Immigration Category (ISC liable). Hope this helps!

Deslol · Post by **Deslol** » Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:19 pm

Hi, I am in the same situation and I have just rang them regarding to this problem. The advisor told me that there are 2 options. Option 1 is to withdraw the CoS and submit a new one.(which is gonna cost couple hundred pounds for your sponsor since a new cos assignment request needs to be submitted) Option 2 is to go ahead with the current application, your application won't be rejected but to be placed in hold until your sponsor has paid the difference of ISC. Please note that route 2 is gonna take a "significant" delay in your visa applcation. So, it's probably the best to go with option 1.

Geethumiffy · Post by **Geethumiffy** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:39 am

thecatsaysmew wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:05 pm

yedhuraj_vijayan wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:39 pm
Hi , I am in this same situation (Same Wrong COS Category for Graduate Route to Skilled Worker). Can i know how did the UK VI contact your sponsor? What is the current status of your application?
UKVI contacted my employer by e-mail to pay the ISC. ISC was paid about 4 and a half weeks ago, still awaiting decision.

Hi @thecatsaysmew, Is there any update on your application. I'm on the same situation.
Also, if we withdraw the cos, whether the amount paid for the cos will be refunded back?

vaj123 · Post by **vaj123** » Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:21 pm

Hi , I am in the same boat any update on your case ?

vaj123 · Post by **vaj123** » Wed Jan 03, 2024 6:31 pm

yedhuraj_vijayan wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 12, 2023 2:39 pm

thecatsaysmew wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 31, 2023 8:19 pm

BeccaBC wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:14 am
My situation is exactly the same as you except that I have submitted the application with the CoS with wrong tier category.
Hi, thank you so much for sharing your situation! I am so glad to hear that HO contacted the sponsor about the ISC and the ISC was paid. I also went ahead and submitted my application. Since I am in the UK and applied a few months before my current visa expires, I know that the decision can be delayed for a long as it needs to be and I will still retain my right to work etc. Thankfully I don’t have any travel plans ahead - hopefully you get yours on time. Thanks also for providing the timeline of how long you’ve been waiting. UKVI helpline was quite unhelpful for my sponsor as well because they kept saying we need to get another undefined CoS which can take up to 18 weeks to be granted!! With the graduate visa also being such a new thing, I think it’s important they remove the word “graduate” from the switching immigration category to avoid confusion.
Hi , I am in this same situation (Same Wrong COS Category for Graduate Route to Skilled Worker). Can i know how did the UK VI contact your sponsor? What is the current status of your application?

Hi @yedhuraj_vijayan and @BeccaBC - were u guys able to get the visa or did u have to cancel and apply again ?

Ahsaan786 · Post by **Ahsaan786** » Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:07 pm

Hi, my 3-year skilled work visa obtained through my employer is set to expire in February. I initially switched from a tier 4 visa, and during that transition, the immigration skill charge was exempt. However, my employer is now uncertain about the category for applying for my Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) – whether it remains ISC exempt or if they need to pay I don’t want to get in a situation where employer have selected wrong categories and it caused issues. I've tried researching online, but I'm unsure myself. Can you provide guidance on this matter?

midhun3197 · Post by **midhun3197** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 1:54 am

Seen a similar situation where wrong category was selected. HO contacted sponsor to pay the ISC as exempt category was wrongly selected at first. Visa was approved around 5 weeks after payment.

manci · Post by **manci** » Mon Jan 15, 2024 10:24 am

Ahsaan786 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:07 pm
Hi, my 3-year skilled work visa obtained through my employer is set to expire in February. I initially switched from a tier 4 visa, and during that transition, the immigration skill charge was exempt. However, my employer is now uncertain about the category for applying for my Certificate of Sponsorship (COS) – whether it remains ISC exempt or if they need to pay I don’t want to get in a situation where employer have selected wrong categories and it caused issues. I've tried researching online, but I'm unsure myself. Can you provide guidance on this matter?

See p35 of the guidance:
Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors part 2: sponsor a worker – general information

When you don’t have to pay (the ISC)

a worker who had valid permission for the purpose of study when you previously sponsored them (and you therefore did not have to pay the charge), and you assign a new CoS to that worker to continue sponsoring them in the same role

gembalisurendra98 · Post by **gembalisurendra98** » Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:52 am

Hi everyone,

I find myself in a similar situation where my HR issued a CoS with the wrong visa category. Luckily, I haven't submitted my visa application yet. I am the only person in my office who requires sponsorship, so I think it would be best to have my CoS reassigned. However, I'm uncertain about the number of CoS allocations allowed. Before taking any steps, I would appreciate hearing about your current situation. Can anyone please share their situation??

AmazonianX · Post by **AmazonianX** » Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:00 pm

gembalisurendra98 wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:52 am
Hi everyone,

I find myself in a similar situation where my HR issued a CoS with the wrong visa category. Luckily, I haven't submitted my visa application yet. I am the only person in my office who requires sponsorship, so I think it would be best to have my CoS reassigned. However, I'm uncertain about the number of CoS allocations allowed. Before taking any steps, I would appreciate hearing about your current situation. Can anyone please share their situation??

Two pages running of thread on this, what other situation do you want to hear or read about?

gembalisurendra98 · Post by **gembalisurendra98** » Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:50 pm

I've gone through the information, and it seems some individuals are still awaiting their visas. Have they received any updates? I'm considering withdrawing my current CoS and reapplying for it. Could you please provide details on the duration it takes to reclaim the unused CoS for reassignment? Additionally, is it possible for my HR to assign me another CoS before canceling the current one?

aafreenmj · Post by **aafreenmj** » Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:16 am

Similar issue here, My employer has applied for a DCOS even though I am in the UK. Would it work if they just withdraw the application and apply for an Undefined COS instead? Also, is this going to be risky as far as the sponsorship licence for the company goes?

baz1237 · Post by **baz1237** » Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:33 pm

Bonbea wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:16 am
Hi did you get any decision yet. I have a similar case. My brother is on a skilled worker visa (Tier 2), he is changing employers. His new employer assigned him a CoS with wrong visa category ( switching immigration category ISC liable) instead of changes of employment ISC liable). The immigration surcharge has been paid by new employer when they assigned this CoS. Everything else is correct except the visa category. Employer has added sponsor note to correct the sub category. Can he use the CoS or thie requires it to be cancelled and employer to issue a new one. Employers allocation is low and all other available CoS were for other candidates. His current employer already stopped sponsoring him. What are his options.

Hey did your brother get his decision? My case is similar to him. I am not changing employer but only changing my job code with the same employer. However, my CoS was applied as ‘Extensions - ISC liable’.

I believe my sponsor paid the charge but the subcategory should have been ‘Change of Employment’ instead of ‘Extension’. Can someone clarify please?

Ruth2024 · Post by **Ruth2024** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:01 pm

baz1237 wrote: ↑
Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:33 pm

Bonbea wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:16 am
Hi did you get any decision yet. I have a similar case. My brother is on a skilled worker visa (Tier 2), he is changing employers. His new employer assigned him a CoS with wrong visa category ( switching immigration category ISC liable) instead of changes of employment ISC liable). The immigration surcharge has been paid by new employer when they assigned this CoS. Everything else is correct except the visa category. Employer has added sponsor note to correct the sub category. Can he use the CoS or thie requires it to be cancelled and employer to issue a new one. Employers allocation is low and all other available CoS were for other candidates. His current employer already stopped sponsoring him. What are his options.
Hey did your brother get his decision? My case is similar to him. I am not changing employer but only changing my job code with the same employer. However, my CoS was applied as ‘Extensions - ISC liable’.

I believe my sponsor paid the charge but the subcategory should have been ‘Change of Employment’ instead of ‘Extension’. Can someone clarify please?

Hi - is there any update on your visa application with the wrong sub category? I'm facing something similar, so would like to know if there were any progress for yours?

Ruth2024 · Post by **Ruth2024** » Thu Feb 22, 2024 1:03 pm

Bonbea wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 7:01 pm

thecatsaysmew wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 12:59 pm

Bonbea wrote: ↑
Thu Oct 26, 2023 8:16 am
Hi did you get any decision yet. I have a similar case. My brother is on a skilled worker visa (Tier 2), he is changing employers. His new employer assigned him a CoS with wrong visa category ( switching immigration category ISC liable) instead of changes of employment ISC liable). The immigration surcharge has been paid by new employer when they assigned this CoS. Everything else is correct except the visa category. Employer has added sponsor note to correct the sub category. Can he use the CoS or thie requires it to be cancelled and employer to issue a new one. Employers allocation is low and all other available CoS were for other candidates. His current employer already stopped sponsoring him. What are his options.
Hello, I think since both categories are ISC liable and the employer paid the ISC, your brother should be fine as all payments have been made (even if it is the wrong subcategory). There is nothing to do bow but wait.
Thank you so much. Will just wait and hope for the best. Will come back with feedback when decisin comes.

Hi - is there any update on your brother's visa application with the wrong sub category? I'm facing something similar, so would like to know if there were any progress for yours?

sdutta3 · Post by **sdutta3** » Mon Feb 26, 2024 11:52 pm

Hi All!

This thread was very helpful. I just want to double check that the category an employer has to select while creating and assigning CoS to a graduate (PSW) visa holder is the first option- Skilled Worker( switching Immigration category- ISC liable)?
Awaiting your valuable comments….

Thanks in advance.

Glady09 · Post by **Glady09** » Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:44 pm

Hello!

My Employer has also made this mistake of choosing wrong subcategory- graduate in tier4/student route visa, but I am on Graduate route visa. Would like to know if you went to cancel and reassign COS or applied for the Visa with the wrong subcategory COS?

And how did that turn out? When you applied for the visa, was there anything specific you had to mention? When did the Home office contact you regarding the ISC and how long did your visa approval take?

I’d be really grateful if you could clarify this for me! Thank you so much!

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