Time you must have worked for your employer under Tier 2 ICT

[viveksaini1]

Hi, I am from India and my company is applying my Tier 2 ICT T-2-Est - Short-term staff Visa. I have joined my organization on 17Nov 2013. I have completed almost 10.5 months in my current organization and to prove same I am having 11 Salary slips (including salary slip of 14 days for Nov 2013). As per UK Visa Guideline it is mandatory to complete 12 months in current organization. I have below queries on same.

1) Can I apply for a Visa now showing travel date after 17 Nov 2014 (after completion of 1 year)? Because as per UK Visa policy 'You can apply for a visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to the UK'.

2) If I can not apply now with 11 salary slips, Can I apply for Visa between 1 st November to 17th November when i will be having 12 salary slips or Do I need to wait till 17th November 2014 and only after that I can apply?

I shall be really thankful If anyone can suggest me on same ASAP.

Thanks.

[t2ict]

For T2 ICT Short-term visa, you are required to submit the last 12 months payslips from your sponsor company, along with the application. Hope this helps.

[viveksaini1]

Thanks for your quick update!

I will be completing 12 months in my current organisation on 17th November 2014, but I will be having my 12 salary slips on 1 November itself (including first salary slip of 14 days for Nov 2013). Shall I be eligible for applying Work permit after 1st November or Di I need to wait till 17th Nov to complete 1 Year?

I will really appreciate any help on this.

[moonlight55]

The guidance says that you cannot "apply" while in the cool off period. In that case, you will have to wait for 12 month completion before you apply.

[manci]

read the rules in the sponsor guidance, para 30.6:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... 4_v1_1.pdf

Please provide the link to where you saw that 12 salary slips need to be submitted with the application.

[t2ict]

Manci,

Yes, i do agree that it didn't categorically mentioned 12 months payslips are required, but it did say " Migrants must have been working for your organisation for at least 12 months " and could be interpreted that payslips are the only proofs to prove out the working period, unless the sponsor company provides a letter saying that the employee was working with them for the previous 12 months, but IMHO adding payslips along with this letter would strengthen the case without any doubts.

[manci]

@t2ict
The way this works is that the "A" rated sponsor confirms in the CoS that the migrant has been employed by them for the min. qualifying period, in this case 12 months. This is normally taken on trust by the HO because they know that sponsors are aware that any deception will have serious consequences on their licence. If there is any doubt about having completed the qualifying period the HO will contact and seek evidence from the sponsor rather than from the migrant.