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zimba wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:39 am

The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes assigned to each role have been simply updated from the 2010 codes to the 2020 codes, so your old SOC and the new 2020 SOC both effectively refer to the same role and since 4 April, the new SOC should be considered when calculating salary requirements.

The 'shortage occupation list' is now abolished. People who used to be under the 'shortage occupation list' can only benefit from a lower general threshold reduced to £23,200 but that is not enough as you also need to meet the minimum going rate.

For the going rate, a lower going rate applies as you moved to the skilled worker route before 4 April 2024. For a Technical Analyst, the lower annual going rate is currently set at £39,300 based on a 37.5-hour working week. If you work different weekly hours, you need to pro-rate your salary to a 37.5-hour working week and then compare it with the lower going rate.

I explained it all here: All you need to know about salary calculations under the Skilled Worker route

Bilalhassan148 wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 24, 2024 11:14 am

Should I state my SOC 2135 on my ILR application or 2133? SOC 2135 was when I applied my visa in 2019.

You said I need to meet the lower going rate of SOC 2133, which is £39300, to meet the salary requirement for ILR but my employer believes your salary should remain £36600 as it was the threshold in the time you applied for the visa and new rules does not apply on you.

I don't understand if HO decided to make changes and going to affect me then why have they not asked the employers to increase the salary. The employer now has different understanding and HO documentations says something and I am suffering just because HO never communicated appropriately.

BTW, my working contracted hours are 37.5 and I should have been paid at least £39300 to meet the salary requirement for ILR?

Thanks,
Bilal

The new SOC should be used which will determine the salary requirements. Your employer is probably confusing it with the new normal going rates. For your position, the new normal going rate is in fact £51,700. That is the whole point of the LOWER going rate. UKVI uses a lower going rate for applicants like you who entered the route before the new rule changes, rather than the normal going rate. So your current salary should be £39300 or above to meet the requirement for ILR.

Also, ILR is not an entitlement. You were not promised ILR at the end of your 5 years, so you either qualify for ILR or you do not. UKVI does not have to make concessions to enable people to get ILR.

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:59 pm

Bring the form at the appointment and ask to upload it, they should be able to do it for £50.

Bilalhassan148 wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2024 4:03 pm

contorted_svy wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:59 pm

Bring the form at the appointment and ask to upload it, they should be able to do it for £50.

Yeah that's what I thought so but wondering if they don't because otherwise HO can reject the application.

I am thinking of canceling the appointment and re-upload the docs but not sure if I will get the refund or not for this appointment.

Thanks,
Bilal