Cooling off period Tier 2 General to Tier 2 General

[kir]

Hi All,
I have a question, I am applying for a new tier 2 (general UK) visa after accepted for a job that I have been trying for the past 2 years and has quit my previous job for this one. I was on Tier 2 (general) visa on my previous job. I was not aware of this 12 month cooling off period rule and neither anyone that I know of. I'm just wondering if there's anyone who has faced similar situation and if anyway I could still obtain the CoS and visa? It is very frustrating as I have worked really hard for this job and I thought I was doing everything right by leaving the UK before starting my new job as there was a 6 month gap I did not want to break any rules.

many thanks

[ashishkm]

Hi All,
I have a question, I am applying for a new tier 2 (general UK) visa after accepted for a job that I have been trying for the past 2 years and has quit my previous job for this one. I was on Tier 2 (general) visa on my previous job. I was not aware of this 12 month cooling off period rule and neither anyone that I know of. I'm just wondering if there's anyone who has faced similar situation and if anyway I could still obtain the CoS and visa? It is very frustrating as I have worked really hard for this job and I thought I was doing everything right by leaving the UK before starting my new job as there was a 6 month gap I did not want to break any rules.

many thanks

When did you left the country or when was ur last tier 2 visa lapsed?

[kir]

I left on 26th March 18. Where can I check when the visa lapse? I left my previous job on 4th March. And on he BRP it says visa valid till Oct 2019.

[poper]

1 year cool off period applies from 26th March 18

[ashishkm]

I left on 26th March 18. Where can I check when the visa lapse? I left my previous job on 4th March. And on he BRP it says visa valid till Oct 2019.

Hmm
As poper said you are eligible to apply on 27 Mar 2019, unless ur new job offered u a salary
159k GBP.
I am sorry for your situation, you would have taken an immigration specialist opinion.
Nevertheless, please check with your employer if he can extend your job as u still have visa validity.

If I am not wrong - to switch jobs within UK, u may work it through UCoS instead of traveling back and falling in cooling time issue

[kir]

I left on 26th March 18. Where can I check when the visa lapse? I left my previous job on 4th March. And on he BRP it says visa valid till Oct 2019.

Hmm
As poper said you are eligible to apply on 27 Mar 2019, unless ur new job offered u a salary
159k GBP.
I am sorry for your situation, you would have taken an immigration specialist opinion.
Nevertheless, please check with your employer if he can extend your job as u still have visa validity.

If I am not wrong - to switch jobs within UK, u may work it through UCoS instead of traveling back and falling in cooling time issue

Sorry what do you mean by work through UCoS?

[ashishkm]

I left on 26th March 18. Where can I check when the visa lapse? I left my previous job on 4th March. And on he BRP it says visa valid till Oct 2019.

Hmm
As poper said you are eligible to apply on 27 Mar 2019, unless ur new job offered u a salary
159k GBP.
I am sorry for your situation, you would have taken an immigration specialist opinion.
Nevertheless, please check with your employer if he can extend your job as u still have visa validity.

If I am not wrong - to switch jobs within UK, u may work it through UCoS instead of traveling back and falling in cooling time issue

Sorry what do you mean by work through UCoS?

Unrestricted CoS for switching Tier 2 employment with in UK