Tier-2 (General ) Extension query

[boyb82]

Dear All,

I need advise regarding my tier-2 extension. I got my tier-2 expire on 30 April 2013, but i need to travel back to home country for the month of march and april 2013.

So when is the earliest time i can apply for extension.....

You response is always appreciated....

thanks

[manci]

WP from June 2007 to June 2010
Tier 2 April 2010 to April 2013.

you can apply for an extension any time before your current leave expires provided you satisfy the conditions described in the T2 policy guidance para 194 and onwards.

ILR?

[manci]

I applied for ILR , but home office said my visa is TWES and which does't count for ILR, but my passport says WP , i am so confused, that's why i m thinking of applying extension.

In oder for your time as a work permit holder to count towards ILR you would have had to be a "Qualifying Work Permit holder".

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
A “Qualifying Work Permit Holder” is a work permit holder in either the Business and Commercial category or the Sports and Entertainment category,provided their work permit was nota Multiple Entry Work Permit. Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES) or Sectors Based Scheme (SBS) work permit holders are not Qualifying Work Permit holders.

The Home Office records must have shown that you were on TWES, that is why your application for ILR was refused. Were you in fact on TWES?

Are you at present on T2G or T2 ICT? I expect you know that in either case you will need a new CoS before you can apply for an extension.