Please Help!

[AliZ]

Dear Members

My Tier 2 (G) visa is due to expire in July 2013, I got my first Tier 2 in July 2010 for three years as a Part Qualified Accoutant and my salary at that time was £17,000.
I have completed my ACCA exams in Feb 2011 and my current salary is £22,000.
The following information is available on code of practice ;
• ACCA Part 1 qualified £14,000
• ACCA Part 2 qualified £17,000
• ACCA Part 3 qualified £20,000
• Trainee in public practice, Foundation £13,000
• Trainee in public practice, Advanced £16,000
• Newly fully qualified £27,000
• Fully qualified with post-qualification experience £33,000

I will probably get some rise in Apr 2013, but I dont think my employer will pay me £27,000 or more.

Can someone please clear my doubts on appropriate salary for my visa extension?
Also, what would be the job tile on COS?

Thank you

[AliZ]

Can anyone please give there expert opinion.?

Many Thanks

[AliZ]

Can someone please recommend a solicitor, who can guide me through my queries?

Thank you

[physicskate]

Can someone please recommend a solicitor, who can guide me through my queries?

Thank you

Based on the info you have provided, at best you need to be on £27,000 to qualify for your next visa. How long ago did you finish the ACCA? If you completed all required exams long ago, it might be a case that you are expected to earn even above £27,000 because you wouldn't be considered 'newly qualified.' No solicitor would be able to change that for you.

It might be a case that you would need to find an employer willing to pay you the rate deemed appropriate by the SoC code that governs your role.

[AliZ]

Hi physicskate

Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate.

I have completed my ACCA exams in Feb 2011, but I am not a member yet, I dont know whether it makes me fully qualified or not, I need to ring ACCA to find out.

I have another question;
When I first got my Tier 2, my salary was £17,000 because I was part qualified at that time, after completing my ACCA exams I got increment and my current salary is £22,000, did we require to make a change of employment application based on my salary change due to completing my ACCA exams?

I have extension coming in Jul 13, and I don't know whether I need to make a change of employment application or extension application.

Really appreciate for response.

Thank you