Skilled worker visa incorrect category COS

[dutts]

Hi,

I am currently on skilled worker visa which was approved on 29th May 2022 for 3 years, due to be expired on 18th Aug 2025.

I was on intra-company transfer migrant( ICT Tier-2) visa then got sponsored to get skilled worker route from my current employer. The COS given by the employer had visa category route - Skilled Worker (Changes of Employment - ISC liable) and I received approved skilled worker visa on 29th May 2022.

Now when my visa extension process initiated I learned from Company solicitor that I was gives wrong COS when switch happened and permission granted. Solicitor found that I should have had COS of category - Skilled Worker (Switching immigration category – ISC liable).

My queries are -
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1. is this a compliance issue? will it ultimately be held against me when it comes to a future ILR application?
2. Will this past 3 years counts towards my ILR application(5 years)?
3. What I should do to correct it before I can apply for an extension?

Thank you in advance!

[razergd1]

What's your current visa? Skilled worker or ICT?

[dutts]

Skilled Worker

[razergd1]

I can't see why this should make a difference. You have the correct visa and you work for your sponsor. So technically you meet the conditions of your visa.

[dutts]

It might as when I switched to skilled worker from ICT visa the COS category used was skilled worker(Change of employment -ISC liable), which used while changing employer under skilled worker visa.

For switching form different visa to skilled worker COS category should be Skilled Worker (Switching immigration category – ISC liable).

[razergd1]

UKVI approved your visa regardless. Unless there was a clear past mistake regarding your eligibility (e.g. the visa approved against the rules) I can't see how this should be an issue.
This is a small bearucracy mistake that should not have any future effect.

[Frontier Mole]

It is a very minor issue in the great scale of things. Apply for the extension without worry.