First-tribunal appeal refused, is fresh application accepted

[saryan]

Hi

I need an urgent help on this.

I was on Tier-1 till Feb 2013. Middle last year got the job (contract) after going through interview advertised for few days short of required 28 days.
Went through another interview (5 months after) for a permanent position. Job again was advertised few days short of 28 days.

Cos was generated based on the second job interview.

Applied for Tier-2 (switching from Tier-1 General) based on this CoS.
Application refused as RLMT not met. I appealed the decision.

While waiting for the appeal, went through another interview for the same position, advertised for more than 28 days (meets RLMT). New COS has now been authorised by UKBA.

Went through the appeal in First-tribunal, but it seems that most likely the the decision won't be in my favour.

The question is:

- Can I apply for a fresh application if the appeal is not in my favour? Will that be accepted as a valid in-country application?

- Or appeal further to the upper-tribunal / court of appeal?

- Or will have to go back to home country to make fresh application? Hope this whole thing won't affect the decision for out of country application.

- What's is the way to get the passport / documents back from UKBA in this scenario.

- If someone knows of any lawyer who can take this up ? It will be greatly appreciated.

I am eligible for both Tier-1 (extension) & Tier-2. Its just that applied for Tier-2 as the employer was sponsoring. Never thought it will come to this stage.

Many thanks