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Business Travel out of UK during Company Sponsorship Licence application in progress

Post by jarahatakebhai » Sat Sep 09, 2017 11:34 am

Dear All

I need opinion about situation. My Company A has been take over by Company B ( Scandanevia Based no presence in UK ). Company informed Home office immediately after take over. Week later my company A initiated process to get new sponsorship licence ( on 8th August ).Our licence application is under progress. My visa is valid till July 2018.
My new company asked me to visit company head quarters in Scandanevia. Is it safe to travel outside UK when Home Office still working on our application of Licence. Will the border guys will allow me to come in UK again.
Second question is my ILR is due in November.If licence application of new company doesn't go through will it impact my ILR Application.

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Re: Business Travel out of UK during Company Sponsorship Licence application in progress

Post by Djsuccess » Sun Sep 10, 2017 10:29 am

Is company A still on sponsor register?
I am not a lawyer and do not claim to be one. All my comments here are based on my opinions, experience and interpretation of the appropriate UKVI guidance documents and immigration rules.

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Re: Business Travel out of UK during Company Sponsorship Licence application in progress

Post by jarahatakebhai » Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:34 pm

Myou old company which issued me visa still ok sponsor list. Our division has been carved out to form separate new company which will be owned by Scandinavian company and its application is pending with home office.

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Re: Business Travel out of UK during Company Sponsorship Licence application in progress

Post by iworker » Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:09 am

IMO, you are safe to travel.

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Re: Business Travel out of UK during Company Sponsorship Licence application in progress

Post by jarahatakebhai » Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:04 am

I know my anxiety spea king but what if new company application gets rejected when I am on business trip ? Does border guys will allow me to come to UK

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Re: Business Travel out of UK during Company Sponsorship Licence application in progress

Post by Djsuccess » Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:56 pm

jarahatakebhai wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:04 am
I know my anxiety spea king but what if new company application gets rejected when I am on business trip ? Does border guys will allow me to come to UK

I think you should be fine to travel. You still have a valid visa from a sponsor that's still registered. I think technically your visa is still with the old company. Your visa will be moved to the new company once their licence is approved.

If you are not comfortable traveling, then you can explain to your company that you are not able to travel until their licence is approved.
I am not a lawyer and do not claim to be one. All my comments here are based on my opinions, experience and interpretation of the appropriate UKVI guidance documents and immigration rules.

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Re: Business Travel out of UK during Company Sponsorship Licence application in progress

Post by ramv » Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:27 pm

Hi Guys,

I am in similar situation where my visa is valid till 2018 Dec except the fact that my old company is removed from sponsor list and new sponsorship licence has been made for my new company. The decision is still due from UKVA for new company. Can I travel out of UK considering my old visa is still valid and new application is being made with UKVA? Appreciate your quick response.

Regards,
Ram

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