Applying from Dubai - IHS charges

[ksatya]

Dears,
I am Applying Tier2General visa from Dubai , below are some questions which is creating confusion.
It would be great if anyone can help me on this.

1) I am applying for Tier-2General (Shortage of Occupation) VISA from Dubai , i have filled up the form and got to know that, i need to pay IHS charges. Since it is 3yrs visa sponsored, I filled my start date approx 30-Nov-2020 to 30-Nov-2023 , I redirected to IHS payment page and amount which need to paid is 1644USD.
However as per calculation here :
https://www.immigration-health-surcharg ... ecker/type
I am supposed to pay 400GBP per yr i.e. Total : 1200GBP
Please clarify why the amount is different ? Is it due to GBP and USD conversion rate ?

2) Can i pay this amount of IHS from my India credit/debit card , event though amount is in USD ?
3) How many days approx will take for application to be approved and visa to be stamped in my passport ?
4) After visa stamped in my passport ,how many Max , i can stay outside UK ?

[CR001]

1. The IHS figure is likely correct. UKVI use oanda.com and set a rate monthly.

2. It will likely be converted to USD regardless of what bank card you use.

3. It varies and there are delays at the moment. Keep an eye on the timelines.

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/out- ... 4-860.html

4. You initially get a 90 day visa to enter the UK. On tier 2 general, you cannot be absent for more than 180 days in any 12 month period. There are also limits of 28 days single absences detailed in the guidance notes. You can't for example just pop in and out of the UK at your own will and expect to keep your visa. The purpose is to work in the UK and follow the tier 2 rules and limits.

[ksatya]

Thanks for details.
I have filled form and Paid IHS charges and it got converted to INR and payment is successful.
Please can you suggest me who can give me ACL number below is the message coming before i do application payment.

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If you have a sponsor, they may have made arrangements to receive your BRP, and they will give you an Alternative Collection Location (ACL) code to enter below.

Otherwise, you will need to collect your BRP from a UK Post Office. Enter a UK postcode below to find out where your nearest UK Post Office will be.

Collect from a UK Post Office

Collect from an alternative location (for example, your sponsor)
Enter the Alternative Collection Location (ACL) code provided by your sponsor
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here i need to put ACL code. I am not sure what is ACL for Dubai. United Arab Emirates.

Thanks
Satya

[ksatya]

Dears Team,
I was applying for Tier2 General and i received below comments by Home office after 10days of submission.
When i applied, i have attached scanned Master degree (Completed from India university) . Please help i have only 10 days to do this.
I have also email my sponsor HR department.

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We are unable to conclude the application at this time as we require additional information.

Please provide the following documents:

- Evidence that you meet the English language requirement as stated in Appendix B of the Immigration Rules.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... h-language
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Regards
Satya

[CR001]

To use a foreign degree, you need the English and comparable NARIC assessment, the UKVI visa red route.

[ksatya]

Dears,
I applied for UK NARIC certificate and received it, As additional docs was requested by Home Office I sent mail to "Sheffield Docs Requested - Rest of World (Sensitive) <sheffielddocsrequested.restofworld@fcdo.gov.uk> ". It's been a week now.

1) Can anyone let me know , how many days it takes to get application approved after sharing this requested docs ?
2) Is there any way i can check my application progress ?

Thanks
Satya