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UK Tier 2 G extension outside UK

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UK Tier 2 G extension outside UK

Post by shahulhamid1999 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:10 am

Hi,

I am on Tier 2 General visa and currently in India along with my family. I came for a family vacation but unable to travel back due to travel restriction. I am currently working from home and continue to pay my house rent and other bills to retain the rented house in UK.

My visa will expire by 20th August 2020. I assume international flights will resume before that time and I will return before my visa expiry. I will complete 3 yrs by 20th Aug and due for an extension of 2 more year.

I wanted to enquire about the worst case scenario. If I am unable to travel back to UK before my visa expires, will I be able to apply for an extension in my case from India.

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Re: UK Tier 2 G extension outside UK

Post by CR001 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:26 am

Applications outside the UK are not extensions. They are entry clearance applications and you might be subject to the 12 month cooling off period. Not that there also has been no relaxation of the absence limits for tier 2.

When did you travel to India?? Your previous post states only your family were abroad.

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Re: UK Tier 2 G extension outside UK

Post by shahulhamid1999 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:52 am

I traveled back to India on 18th March 2020

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Re: UK Tier 2 G extension outside UK

Post by CR001 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:58 am

So you made a willing and conscious choice to leave the UK and travel when this pandemic and lockdown was unfolding.
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Re: UK Tier 2 G extension outside UK

Post by shahulhamid1999 » Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:03 am

I had my tickets already booked and I went ahead with the plan in the hope that I will be able to fly back on 7th April

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