Swapping Sponsors

Bonnie Doon · Post by **Bonnie Doon** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:44 am

Hi,

Hopefully someone out there can help me out.

Im currently on a Tier 2 Shortage occupation visa (Coming up to expiry this September - my wife and daughter as dependents under my visa also).

I am currently employed by a company that hires my services out, hence i am a contractor. The company that i currently do all my contract work for (not my actual sponsor) will not change however they are offering me a permanent position directly so i will need to swap sponsors. It is the same role or better if that detail matters.

My questions is

Can I extend my visa through this contract house and then swap sponsors at a later date at no cost or am i best to get my COS with my new sponsor and apply before visa expiry that way?

Thanks in advance!

Post by **CR001** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:15 pm

Contracting on tier 2 general is not permitted and is illegal.

It is a breach if your visa conditions.

What is the set up regarding your salary payments from this contracting house?

Do they charge you a monthly fee/commission?

How did you get the contract at the company you are currently contracting at?

Bonnie Doon · Post by **Bonnie Doon** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:21 pm

I can assure you im in the UK to work legally - I am not a contractor but My employer has contracts with larger engineering firms - excuse me for the confusion in wording.

Post by **CR001** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:24 pm

If you want to work for the other place where you are "contracting", then you will have to apply for a new visa with a valid COS, assuming they are an approved sponsor.

Bonnie Doon · Post by **Bonnie Doon** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:29 pm

Thanks CR001,

So if say i extended with my current employer, would i need to re-apply / pay the full fee once again to swap over to my new employer?

Post by **CR001** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:33 pm

Yes, in addition to the health surcharge.

Tier 2 General is not transferable between sponsors, a new application and COS is required each time.

Bonnie Doon · Post by **Bonnie Doon** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:44 pm

Thanks for your help!!!

Exactly the answer i was after.

Bonnie Doon · Post by **Bonnie Doon** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:33 pm

Quick one guys, hopefully some of you can help.

Extending my TIER 2 (shortage occ) visa incurs a fee for the visa application as well as the NHS fee.

If i was to swap employers after visa extension, would would i need to pay the NHS fee again? (I realize id need to pay for another tier 2 application).

Post by **CR001** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:36 pm

Bonnie Doon wrote:Quick one guys, hopefully some of you can help.

Extending my TIER 2 (shortage occ) visa incurs a fee for the visa application as well as the NHS fee.

If i was to swap employers after visa extension, would would i need to pay the NHS fee again? (I realize id need to pay for another tier 2 application).

Yes you will. You have to pay the IHS with every application you make.

Bonnie Doon · Post by **Bonnie Doon** » Thu Jul 20, 2017 5:51 pm

Many thanks! Helpful as always!

Bonnie Doon · Post by **Bonnie Doon** » Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:03 pm

Hi again,

So ive just been offered another job on a Tier 2 Shortage occupation visa with another company. Thing is my current one runs out on Sept 3rd 2017(which i was in the process of extending).

Question is: what is the minimum time i need to swap employers before my Visa expires? I know its a 6 -8 week turn around on extending with the existing sponsor.

Many thanks!

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