tire 2 visa to ILR

[gautamnair]

hi

i got my tire 2 general visa in Nov 2012 and its till 2014 i just wanted to know

1. is the period 2012 to 2014 consider as 2 or 3 years ? ( my HR thinks its 3)
2. i will be trying to extending my visa next year (with the same sponsorship) for how long will i get the visa extended i.e if the current visa is three do i need to extend for 2 years and if its 2 years do i need to extend it for 3? and do i need a new COS for it

3 when can i apply for ILR in 2016 or 2017?

Kind Regards :

[physicskate]

hi

i got my tire 2 general visa in Nov 2012 and its till 2014 i just wanted to know

1. is the period 2012 to 2014 consider as 2 or 3 years ? ( my HR thinks its 3)
2. i will be trying to extending my visa next year (with the same sponsorship) for how long will i get the visa extended i.e if the current visa is three do i need to extend for 2 years and if its 2 years do i need to extend it for 3? and do i need a new COS for it

3 when can i apply for ILR in 2016 or 2017?

Kind Regards :

1.) Your HR needs to go back to maths class - Nov 2012 until Nov 2013 is one year (12 months), so add another year - and they get to two years!

2) you can get your visa extended up to 3 years +14 days at each application. The length of an extension is determined by what the company put as a 'start date' and 'end date' on your CoS. Your company will need to issue a new CoS when you go to apply for your extension. The process for a visa extension is not very different from an initial application.... This means you will need to submit the application, pay the fee and go for a biometric appointment again.... etc...

3.) After 5 years in the UK (5 12 month periods) you will be able to apply for ILR, but you will need to meet the criteria for ILR. There is an earnings requirement for ILR applicants after 2016. You can be under Tier 2 for a max of 6 years to meet these criteria.

[vinny]

hi

Thanks for all the help you guys have given i need some information

i am currently on tire 2 visa General which i got for 2 years and will be trying for an extension in Nov 2014 my quires are as below

1) do i need a new COS (NQF level 6) from my employer ( showing the job and salary according to the new SOC codes 2014 )

2) my SOC code was 2132 which i believe is take of in 2013 do need to change the code will that cause any problem ? (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... orkers.pdf )

3) my current salary is according to the code 2132. In the new SOC code which is close to my job description is 2139 they have mentioned Salary rates: New entrant: £20,300 / Experienced: £28,400 my salary is in between this (27,000) will this be OK or do i need to mention the experienced one, as i have been working for them for 2 years on the previous visa (ask my sponsor to hike my salary by 1,400 hehe )

4) can i get a new COS for 3 years or only for 2 as the previous one was for 2 years (need to complete the 5 years for ILR)

5) i will be applying for my wife visa also as it is expiring on the same date do i need to show all the previous documents ( as hers was done outside UK ) and she will be just extending the dependent visa

kind regards
Gautam