Tier2 general visa extension refused - no points for Salary

[Bright12341234]

Hi guys,

I just found out today that my tier 2 extension was refused on 17th of Nov. Reason being I didn’t get the 20 salary points. Because SOC code I used (2122 mechanical engineering) requires an experienced pay rate of £32,900 and a new entrant pay of £27,100 and for my role I applied for titled, Analytics and reporting engineering, my annual pay would have been £28,550.

Now this comfortably qualifies for new entrant but doesn’t qualify for experienced which explains why home office rejected my application as they think I come under experienced.

However, according to my employer, I still fall under new entrant for 1 more year. This is because my previous tier 2 *general* visa was for two years and this extension application was for ONLY 1 more year. Apparently under tier 2 general rules, you can be sponsored up to three years as a new entrant. After this one year, I would have to move to experience pay rate. Also I was aged 25 at the date of my application if that also counts which is also one of the parameters for a new entrant if that makes any difference.

So my question is in this case who is right? and what option should I pursue: administrative review or new application with a different SOC code that fits the bill/upgraded pay?

This is pretty urgent and we are all working towards a solution right now. We will decide in the next 24/48 hours max after consulting with our immigration officer and her own ‘expert’ colleagues from other firms. I have 9 days left to do an AR.

But i’d like to know what this lovely community thinks? I really need your help! I have worked too hard in the last two years on my graduate programme for this to derail my efforts.

[GMO]

You seems right in the points ! As in 3 years and age you mentioned .. my question is as far I know all tier2 initial
Applicant get 3 years visa initially.. how come you got 2 years ?

Anyways .. if you think its UKVI fault then you should go for admin review .. but please look into the matter with immigrants expert of your company .. if you find out the fault at your end then you must apply new application within 28 days of refusal .