Tier 2 extension in May 2018.

[sumannath]

Hi All,

This is regarding my Tier 2 extension in May 2018. My current Tier 2 General Visa of 3 years was granted in May 2015 sponsored by XXXXXX, the company that I currently work for as a Graduate Electrical Engineer.

My main concern here is for Tier 2 extension I'll need an annual salary of at least £34.3k @37.5hrs/week (UKVI min. salary requirement is £35.6k @39hrs/week for SOC 2123) and I'm expecting my salary to be circa £28k @37.5hrs/week by then which doesn't meet the UKVI min. salary requirement which will be a big hurdle!

Could you please advise ways to get around this forthcoming problem; that I could discuss with the HR?

Many thanks and best regards,
Suman

[maniawan]

Hi Suman,

The best case scenario is to extend your visa under different categories (like 2126 or 2129 etc) where Annual salary/income is low for experience workers (after fruitful discussion with HR/Employer). Which will also beneficial for you in your ILR application.

Hope, this will help.

Regards,
Mani

[sumannath]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Will change of SOC mean company will have to do labour market test for me?

Best regards,
Suman

[maniawan]

No at all. Shortage of Occupation refers to "Shortage of skills in UK". Therefore, no labour test is required if your category falls under SOC.

Hope, it will help.

Regards,
Mani

[UKLL]

No at all. Shortage of Occupation refers to "Shortage of skills in UK". Therefore, no labour test is required if your category falls under SOC.

Hope, it will help.

Regards,
Mani

I don't think his/her SOC refers to Shortage of Occupancy, but Standard Occupational Classification, which they do need an RLMT if you change it in most cases.