Switch Tier 2 General to Tier 2 General - Please assist me!!

[premebe555]

Hi All Thanks for reading this.. please help me on this.....

I am currently on Tier 2 General Visa which is valid from Oct 2013 to Nov 2016. Prior to this visa I was working in PSW (Tier 1visa). So Labour Market Test was not required when I switch from PSW to Tier 2 General.

I have been recetly interviewed by another employer in UK and they are ready to take me on board.


Now my questions are.

1. Does the new employer need to submit labour market test along with COS(Certificate of sponsorship)?

2. Can they provide Certificate of Sponsorship before I resign my current job?

3. If I get Certificate of Sponsorship letter from my new employer, Can I apply for a visa during my notice period in current company? (I mean resign the job and apply for visa during my 30 days notice period.)

4. Do I need to extend* the Tier 2 visa or apply for new one? ( I have completed 1 year 3 months in Tier 2 visa)

Please read the title -"If you change your job" - https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/extend-your-visa

5. So if I extend my Tier 2 visa can I apply for 5 years?

6. And more importantly can any one please share UKBA - support email id or contact number please?



Please help me on this as I need the information very quickly to make quick decision. This is life changing.


Thanks for reading and thanks for your help!

[kevb2014]

Hi All Thanks for reading this.. please help me on this.....

I am currently on Tier 2 General Visa which is valid from Oct 2013 to Nov 2016. Prior to this visa I was working in PSW (Tier 1visa). So Labour Market Test was not required when I switch from PSW to Tier 2 General.

I have been recetly interviewed by another employer in UK and they are ready to take me on board.


Now my questions are.

1. Does the new employer need to submit labour market test along with COS(Certificate of sponsorship)?
Yes if your new salary is less than £153,500 pa
2. Can they provide Certificate of Sponsorship before I resign my current job?
Yes, it's advisable to get the new visa before resigning.

3. If I get Certificate of Sponsorship letter from my new employer, Can I apply for a visa during my notice period in current company? (I mean resign the job and apply for visa during my 30 days notice period.)
Yes

4. Do I need to extend* the Tier 2 visa or apply for new one? ( I have completed 1 year 3 months in Tier 2 visa)
Extend/change of employment.

Please read the title -"If you change your job" - https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/extend-your-visa

5. So, if I extend my Tier 2 visa can I apply for 5 years?
No, you can only stay for a maximum of 6 years on Tier 2

6. And more importantly can any one please share UKBA - support email id or contact number please?



Please help me on this as I need the information very quickly to make quick decision. This is life changing.


Thanks for reading and thanks for your help!