Help. Not being allowed back in

aujayeb · Post by **aujayeb** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:36 pm

I have been living in the UK since 2000 where I went to Newcastle university I went onto a foundation training programme in 2005 and have been working since then in the northern hospitals and my employment with them is meant to terminate in 2015. I am currently a speciality trainee in respiratory medicine.

I have been previously on a highly skilled migrant programme and a tier 1 visa, which expired earlier this year. Since October 2011, I have been out of England on a year out of my training programme and the time to go back is approaching.

I have been told the tier 1 system is closed and that my job does not qualify for a tier 2 visa.

What can I do?

It seems I can't go back?

I have job, house, girlfriend etc

Post by **Lucapooka** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:38 pm

When does your Tier 1 leave expire?

aujayeb · Post by **aujayeb** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:15 pm

Already expired

Post by **Lucapooka** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:59 pm

So, yes, you can't some back under Tier 1 (general). If you are interested in returning to the UK to live, rather than visit, you will have to look at other immigration categories that suit your circumstances. Having a house or property in the UK does not afford you residence rights.

Post by **PaperPusher** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:06 pm

Why doesn't your job qualify for Tier2?

aujayeb · Post by **aujayeb** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:49 pm

Nt othe job shortage list

Post by **PaperPusher** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:58 pm

It doesn't need to be on the shortage list.

aujayeb · Post by **aujayeb** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:17 am

You give me hope.

Is that right? I have contacted my employer and they told me to co tact the embassy which I have done and waiting for a reply.

I have a house, a car, a long term girlfriend everything

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:21 am

Assuming you are not getting more than 150K in annual salary, the job would need to be subjected to the RLMT.

I can't even begin to guess why your employer would ask you to contact the British embassy (to ask what?). That is a complete waste of time but perhaps is useful in revealing their lack of understanding of immigration matters with regard to sponsoring migrant workers.

aujayeb · Post by **aujayeb** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:24 am

I think it has been and it doesnt qualify, therein the problem.

I don't get it though, I got the job before all these rules and still have it but can't apply for the correct visa for it. They say I should have come back to uk before tier 1 expired to renew it and then leave again but I didn't know that.

Surely they can help though?

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:26 am

aujayeb wrote:Surely they can help though?

I don't see how. What are you expecting of them?

aujayeb · Post by **aujayeb** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:47 am

To tell me what visa I can apply for

Post by **Lucapooka** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:47 am

They don't offer and advice and suggests on what immigration category might be suitable.

Post by **PaperPusher** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:22 am

Tier 2 general with a restricted certificate of sponsorship if your job in not on the shortage occupation list.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... idance.pdf

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... tnov11.pdf

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

aujayeb · Post by **aujayeb** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:05 pm

Thanks
I will ask

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Help. Not being allowed back in

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