Time required for increase unrestricted CoS allocation

[vasanth.dream]

Hi guys,

My situation also same.. I did my tier 2 extension last MAY2016 but unfortunately I lost my job so my employer cancelled my visa didnt get letter from homeoffice yet.
But i got another employer but they dont have unrestricted cos they applied for last month for allocate more but still didnt get any update from home office.
is any idea about how long it will take for allocation?
is any advice for how can i proceed further? please advice me.

Thanks
Vasanth

[dragon098]

Hi Vasanth,

I am not sure how to answer that but What I can tell you is that you need to ask your current employeer which is willing to sponsor you to call Home Office and email their Helpdesk with your information. I am not sure how you're still in UK if your employer has cancelled your VISA. Do you have your current visa expiry date. If yes, then please send all necessary information to your HR and ask them to email them and call them. In your situation I suppose they should expedite UCoS.

All the best, hope you get your UCoS soon and make sure your SOC CODE, salary are all appropriate.

[vasanth.dream]

Hi Dragon,

Thanks for your response.
They sent requested to home office almost one month finished still didn't get any response so that's y worried.
lets see what will happen .

Regards,
Vasanth

[dragon098]

Hi Vasanth,

So far what I've seen in this forum is that few of them have been getting their UCOS within 4 weeks(1 month). Some of them got in within 5 weeks and those who's VISA were about expire got it from 5 days to 15 days.

So let's hope yours and mines comes soon too. Mine has been 24 days. Let's hope that it will come by next week.

[dragon098]

Hi Guys,

I just got my UCoS on Sat and Booked for my VISA on 15th Nov 2016.

My COS dates were:-

Applied on 11th OCT 2016
Got COS on 5th NOV 2016

[vasanth.dream]

Hi Dragon,

Congrats... Good to hear.

For mine they applied on 12 oct but still not any update. your case sent your visa copies or any other documents to UKBA ???? could you please on this advice.

Thanks
vasanth

[dragon098]

Hi Vasanth,

My HR didn't send anything and it is not UKBA but UKVI but she made 2 calls which were not really helpful. It was just that it would take 18 weeks, they can't do anything about it and when 14 days left for visa to expire then they advised to send email to helpdesk with BRP details and they would expedite but no guarantee.

When is your VISA expiring? And I believe your should come by this week or next week for sure. As far as I know mine and other members COS timeline were 15-20-30-37 days. But I would urge you to ask your HR to make calls even though if they give you same feedback as I have mentioned above.

Good Luck hopefully, it will come by this week or next week.

[vasanth.dream]

Thanks for your response.
My visa expiry 2019 bcoz I did my tier 2 extension last May 2016 only, but unfortunately my old employer closed their operations in UK . so they cancelled all our visa's but I didn't get that letter from UKVI yet.
Now I got offered from another employer, but they don't have UCOS . They sent requested on 12 oct for increase UCOS, still not get any update.
I am really worried about my situation now.

Regards,
Vasanth

[dragon098]

Vasanth,

Did you talk to HR, try your best to talk to him/her and resquest them to make a call and email them asap.

[Djsuccess]

Thanks for your response.
My visa expiry 2019 bcoz I did my tier 2 extension last May 2016 only, but unfortunately my old employer closed their operations in UK . so they cancelled all our visa's but I didn't get that letter from UKVI yet.
Now I got offered from another employer, but they don't have UCOS . They sent requested on 12 oct for increase UCOS, still not get any update.
I am really worried about my situation now.

Regards,
Vasanth

Please make sure you conifrm the type of Cos required sicne you are changing jobs and your SOC code might have changed.

[vasanth.dream]

Hi ,

Cos type is UCOS right ?? I am in UK. yeah I need to make sure SOC and once they get COS allocation.
is any issue comes if job code change. please advice.

[dragon098]

Vasanth,

If your going with new employer then yes you need UCoS but you would need RMLT. Make sure you company does a proper RMLT, please do read other people who had issues with RMLT. Make sure everything goes smoothly.

[JG12345]

Apologies for responding late
I believe my employer got UCOS in just less than 30 days

Thanks

[vasanth.dream]

Hi Guys,

Still my employer didn't get UCOS yet, it been 32 working days finished they requested on oct 12 but still no response. is any way to chase them could you please advice on this.

Thanks ,
Vasanth

[JG12345]

Hi Guys,

Still my employer didn't get UCOS yet, it been 32 working days finished they requested on oct 12 but still no response. is any way to chase them could you please advice on this.

Thanks ,
Vasanth

Hi Vasant
I'd suggest you ask your employer to drop an email and call requesting it urgently
Avoid using any dates but the fact that you need to travel as would like UCOS asap

Thanks
Jibin

[vasanth.dream]

Hi All,

Still, my employer didn't get any response from UKVI,they tried to reach them but couldn't.
is any other way to get update about on UCOS allocation. appreciate your advice and suggestions on this.

Thanks
Vasanth

[JG12345]

Hi Vasant

They are usually very quick to respond.
Have you tried calling them ?

Please make sure you are using the right email address and phone number.

I can dig these out tonight if you are not sure

Thanks

[vasanth.dream]

Hi ,

we calling them this number 0300 123 2241 and mail id is
BusinessHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.
please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks
Vasanth

[vasanth.dream]

Hi All,

Is any other contact number for UKVI to get an update about UCOS allocation.
could you please support and advice on this.

Thanks
Vasanth

[Mahir1108]

I am also waiting for the UCoS. The company requested the UCoS on 15th Nov still no reply yet. Lets see how many days they will take.

[vasanth.dream]

Hi Mahir,

Mine one they requested on oct 13. still no update.
I am Really worried and afraid about this. I hope will get soon.

Thanks
Vasanth

[JG12345]

Hi ,

we calling them this number 0300 123 2241 and mail id is
BusinessHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk.
please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks
Vasanth

Hi Vasanth

I believe the email address is the right one but unfortunately I can't confirm the number

I have asked a friend but have not had a response yet
I will keep trying

Thanks

[aziznurani]

Hi

We have applied on 14th Nov'16 with their "new priority service" paying £200 but still no response.. Have emailed them and called their general enquiry but no joy yet

[aziznurani]

Hi All

Just to share that we have received COS and finally we managed to assign it and applied for visa. It took around 20 days (14 Nov'16 to 5 Dec'16) and they didn't even send any email or letter, it was just showing there as unused COS in SMS.

Thanks

[geet_k]

Hi All

Just to share that we have received COS and finally we managed to assign it and applied for visa. It took around 20 days (14 Nov'16 to 5 Dec'16) and they didn't even send any email or letter, it was just showing there as unused COS in SMS.

Thanks

Was this using the priority service?