Tier 2 ICT - Applying visa during cooling period

[sanp7]

Hi all,

I came back to India from London on 14th of Jan 2017. I was on a Tier 2 ICT (Long term staff migrant) visa.

I have been asked to travel again for work on the Tier 2 ICT (Long term staff migrant) visa. I know cooling period of 12 months applies to me. So I can only travel on or after 15th of Jan 2018. However I would like to know if I can start the visa processing during the cooling period. Can I generate the COS for the period after 14th of Jan 2018 in December 2017 and make a visa application in December this year?

Will making an application this year affect my chances of getting the visa?

[iworker]

cos can be generated.
However, u must only apply after u have been out for 1 year.

[sanp7]

Thanks for the reply.

What is the validity of the COS? Can i specify the date in COS to start after my cooling period ends if I generate it in December of this year?

[moonlight55]

Yes, that is possible. You have 3 months to utilize a COS once its assigned.