Switching from Tier 5 to Tier 2 General Out of Country App

[kneehigh]

Hi guys,

There is a few questions here so pick and choose what you like to answer.

I am currently working in the UK on a Tier 5 visa that is due to expire at the end of June 2013. My current company is willing to sponsor me and have gone through the necessary steps of being a registered sponsor. I know I will be applying for a out of country VISA and will have to leave the country for a period of time.

They are now about to start advertising my role to pass the Resident Market Labor Test are planning to advertise it in Job Centre Plus and a totaljobs.com. Will this be sufficient for the RMLT?

My role sits in the SOC code 2423 Management Consultants and Business Analysts. My salary comfortably sits above the rate for an experienced employee based off my current 40 hours a week in my contract. Does the role description need to say some of the duties listed in 'example jobs tasks' or is my previous role description enough?

How much do they check with regards to the 'suitability' of other applicants? If my manager deems all the applicants to be unsuitable except me does that mean he doesn't have to conduct any interviews?

The time frames will be tight unfortunately and they are planning on submitting the COS application before the 5th June. Assuming they get a COS allocation will the number come through on the 11th straight away?

If I apply on the internet for my VISA (I am from Australia so this is possible) can I do this say as soon as I have a COS number and then fly back attend my bio metrics interview?

Is the COS number enough 'documentation' to provide with my VISA application?

With regards to the VISA application under 'Have you ever traveled to the UK in the last 10 years?'. I have traveled a fair bit in/out of the country on my current Tier 5 VISA is it enough to just say multiple trips between June 2011 - June 2013 or do I have to list every time I entered/left the country?

When I leave the UK I notice they ussualy don't stamp your passport, do I need to tell UKBA that I have left at a specific time (before my VISA ends) so they don't think I have breached my initial conditions?

Thanks for your help guys, sorry for the mass of questions...

[kneehigh]

bump...

Really ? Can nobody provide even only one answer to any of my questions?

[bali_ari]

hi there...I hope there is no need to worry about that...

here are some of my answers..i also faced the same type of issue but slight different i.e. i have Tier 5 academic visitor visa

Ques :How much do they check with regards to the 'suitability' of other applicants? If my manager deems all the applicants to be unsuitable except me does that mean he doesn't have to conduct any interviews?

Ans :It is the employer responsibility to check whether there are some persons available with your same expertise.i.e. by advertising.
once advertising is finished ....if employer thinks of not conducting the interview for other candidates he can directly give the position to you.
but RLMT is mandatory. it happened in my case also.


Ques :If I apply on the internet for my VISA (I am from Australia so this is possible) can I do this say as soon as I have a COS number and then fly back attend my bio metrics interview?
Is the COS number enough 'documentation' to provide with my VISA application?

Ans : In any case you need to file the application separately coming out from UK and then mention all the details with proper documents


ques : With regards to the VISA application under 'Have you ever traveled to the UK in the last 10 years?'. I have traveled a fair bit in/out of the country on my current Tier 5 VISA is it enough to just say multiple trips between June 2011 - June 2013 or do I have to list every time I entered/left the country?

ans:It means if you are from US then you must state how many times you travelled to UK ...not internal travel. doesn't matter whether you travelled inside UK or out of UK

ques : When I leave the UK I notice they ussualy don't stamp your passport, do I need to tell UKBA that I have left at a specific time (before my VISA ends) so they don't think I have breached my initial conditions?

ans : once you come out from UK it means you are going to submit the application in your own city ..so it is obvious that you left UK ..no need to mention time and all....


best of luck.

[makky86]

Hi guys,

There is a few questions here so pick and choose what you like to answer.

I am currently working in the UK on a Tier 5 visa that is due to expire at the end of June 2013. My current company is willing to sponsor me and have gone through the necessary steps of being a registered sponsor. I know I will be applying for a out of country VISA and will have to leave the country for a period of time.

They are now about to start advertising my role to pass the Resident Market Labor Test are planning to advertise it in Job Centre Plus and a totaljobs.com. Will this be sufficient for the RMLT?

Information available here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/busin ... arkettest/

My role sits in the SOC code 2423 Management Consultants and Business Analysts. My salary comfortably sits above the rate for an experienced employee based off my current 40 hours a week in my contract. Does the role description need to say some of the duties listed in 'example jobs tasks' or is my previous role description enough?

Your previous role description should be enough as long as it matches with description provided in SOC Codes.

How much do they check with regards to the 'suitability' of other applicants? If my manager deems all the applicants to be unsuitable except me does that mean he doesn't have to conduct any interviews?


Information available here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/busin ... arkettest/

The time frames will be tight unfortunately and they are planning on submitting the COS application before the 5th June. Assuming they get a COS allocation will the number come through on the 11th straight away?

Firstly, they need Tier 2 license then they can issue COS. If it is unrestricted then it might take couple of weeks or months to get Allocation.

If I apply on the internet for my VISA (I am from Australia so this is possible) can I do this say as soon as I have a COS number and then fly back attend my bio metrics interview?

If you apply outside UK then you will have to have your Biometrics done in Australia.

Is the COS number enough 'documentation' to provide with my VISA application?

Information available here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... 2/general/

With regards to the VISA application under 'Have you ever traveled to the UK in the last 10 years?'. I have traveled a fair bit in/out of the country on my current Tier 5 VISA is it enough to just say multiple trips between June 2011 - June 2013 or do I have to list every time I entered/left the country?

You will need to list down all the in/out.

When I leave the UK I notice they ussualy don't stamp your passport, do I need to tell UKBA that I have left at a specific time (before my VISA ends) so they don't think I have breached my initial conditions?

Good question. But when you apply in Australia just mentino that you have never stayed over your granted leave.

Thanks for your help guys, sorry for the mass of questions...