Can I start my job while I'm waiting for my Tier2 visa?

[yaojiximalong]

I just heard this:

As long as you are allowed to work with your Tier 4 (General) or old-style Student visa, it has always been possible after the official end of your course to work full-time for 4 months (or until the end of your visa, if shorter). The usual conditions of your student visa apply, eg. you can work full-time but not fill a permanent vacancy. If you make a valid application for a new visa before the end of your existing visa, you can also continue to work until a decision is made on your application.

I am now a PhD student and going to do my viva soon, can I start the postdoc job (in a different university) after viva while I AM WAITING FOR TIER2 VISA?

Thanks a lot guys!!!

[yaojiximalong]

Anybody knows the answer, please help, I am now very tensed up with my Tier 2 visa since it has been quite a long time..... ANXIOUS...!!

[quantum1]

Anybody knows the answer, please help, I am now very tensed up with my Tier 2 visa since it has been quite a long time..... ANXIOUS...!!

I don't think this should be a problem. Post docs are usually not permanent positions.

[manci]

Have a look at the Tier 4 policy guidance from paragraph 289 onwards:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

[yaojiximalong]

Have a look at the Tier 4 policy guidance from paragraph 289 onwards:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

Thanks a lot Manci, I wrote an email to ask my employer and now am waiting for the reply now.