Moving from Tier 5 to Tier 2 during Covid
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 1:45 pm
Hi,
I was switching from Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) visa to Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) in June 2020. My employer had a CoS but could not assign it to me due to Covid. The government extended all visas until they decided what to do and then my Tier 2 got granted in September 2020. My contract stated I could continue until the government made a decision.
When my renewal of visa happened in August 2023, they mentioned that I will be eligible for ILR in August 2025. I wanted to see if the three months where I should have been sponsored can count towards my time towards ILR?
Wondering if there is any exception or anyone has gone through anything similar?
Thanks,
Mala
I was switching from Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) visa to Tier 2 (Skilled Worker) in June 2020. My employer had a CoS but could not assign it to me due to Covid. The government extended all visas until they decided what to do and then my Tier 2 got granted in September 2020. My contract stated I could continue until the government made a decision.
When my renewal of visa happened in August 2023, they mentioned that I will be eligible for ILR in August 2025. I wanted to see if the three months where I should have been sponsored can count towards my time towards ILR?
Wondering if there is any exception or anyone has gone through anything similar?
Thanks,
Mala