resigned from current job teir 2 change of employer refused

[ifekoyi1516]

I made the mistake of resigning from my current teir 2 post before my visa decision for my new job because i was told it is illigal to continue to work with my previous employer after i get the new job so the only way i could give my notice period was to resign about 6 weeks to the start of my new job. so my last date at my previous place was 31/03/2017. I got my refusal letter on the same date from the home office, the refusal was because my employer didnt do a RLMT please how lond do i have to make another application? 14 days or 60 days? what are my options pls help

[poper]

I made the mistake of resigning from my current teir 2 post before my visa decision for my new job because i was told it is illigal to continue to work with my previous employer after i get the new job Thats totally incorrect. You should've validated this before resigning so the only way i could give my notice period was to resign about 6 weeks to the start of my new job. so my last date at my previous place was 31/03/2017. I got my refusal letter on the same date from the home office, the refusal was because my employer didnt do a RLMT please how lond do i have to make another application? 14 days or 60 days? what are my options pls help

How long is your Tier 2 visa valid? You could receive a curtailment letter in a few weeks allowing you 60 days to either make a new application or leave the country

[ifekoyi1516]

my teir 2 was valid till 2019 but i was changing employer.

[rubyracer2]

my teir 2 was valid till 2019 but i was changing employer.

You will get a curtailment letter and your leave is curtailed to 60 days from issue of that letter. In my experience people can go months without receiving this letter.

However , please note that you have to make a fresh leave application within 60 days of leaving the last job in order to maintain continous residence. This only matters if you plan on applying ILR down the line using the 5 year route.

[ifekoyi1516]

My new employer has promised to do a RLMT which they say will be concluded by monday next week 10/04/2017 and they can issue me a new cos to make a fresh application, they have also promised to pay for a premium service for me. Should i have to worry about any thing?

[AdriS]

Hi - regarding "However , please note that you have to make a fresh leave application within 60 days of leaving the last job in order to maintain continous residence. This only matters if you plan on applying ILR down the line using the 5 year route."

Can you please explain this? If I have not received a curtailment letter do I need to contact the HO or apply for anything myself?

[CR001]

Hi - regarding "However , please note that you have to make a fresh leave application within 60 days of leaving the last job in order to maintain continous residence. This only matters if you plan on applying ILR down the line using the 5 year route."

Can you please explain this? If I have not received a curtailment letter do I need to contact the HO or apply for anything myself?

It has nothing to do with the curtailment letter. A gap of more than 60 days between employment is a break in continuity of residence on Tier 2 General.

Please also continue in your own topic to avoid confusion in this topic.

[poper]

Hi CR001

On the 60 day gap rule for Tier 2 General towards ILR: Was this a recent amendment as i've been hearing this quite recently? Is there a link you can provide which mentions a break in continuity if a candidate is jobless for more than 60 days

I did a quick skim on the below but couldn't find any

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... sed-system

[CR001]

Hi CR001

On the 60 day gap rule for Tier 2 General towards ILR: Was this a recent amendment as i've been hearing this quite recently? Is there a link you can provide which mentions a break in continuity if a candidate is jobless for more than 60 days

I did a quick skim on the below but couldn't find any

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... sed-system

See page 22 and 27 in the Caseworker instructions below.
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ds-v13.pdf

[rubyracer2]

Hi CR001

On the 60 day gap rule for Tier 2 General towards ILR: Was this a recent amendment as i've been hearing this quite recently? Is there a link you can provide which mentions a break in continuity if a candidate is jobless for more than 60 days

I did a quick skim on the below but couldn't find any

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... sed-system

This rule is mentioned in Paragraph 245AAA Section b