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Tier 2 Query

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Latecarrot
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Tier 2 Query

Post by Latecarrot » Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:39 am

Gents I have a query regarding my tier 2 visa.

I am currently on the Tier 2 skilled worker visa working as a graduate civil engineer designing roads, the company I work for have given me the opportunity to work from another office (rail)

As i am still in the same civil engineering field, would I be required to apply for another visa or can I continue using my existing tier 2 visa if I was to take the offer?

Lucapooka
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Post by Lucapooka » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:21 pm

You should read the guidance to know what is appropriate for your situation. W ecan't tell you as we don't have the details.

Change of employment applications
190. You must make a change of employment application if you wish to change employer.

191. You must also make a change of employment application if you are remaining with the same employer but:
there is a change to your core duties which means you change jobs to a different Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code;
or you are remaining with the same sponsor but there is a change to your core duties which means you change jobs from a job which is currently on the shortage occupation list to a job which is not on the shortage occupation list;
or your pay reduces from the level indicated on your current Certificate of Sponsorship or current work permit, other than changes due to company-wide reductions defined as acceptable in the Sponsor Guidance, or reductions due to maternity or adoption leave.

192. A change of employment application is not required for other changes to your job. For example if you are remaining with the same employer and change jobs to a different job within the same SOC code, your pay increases, or you are moving under TUPE arrangements due to takeover, merger, or de-merger.

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Post by Latecarrot » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:40 pm

Thanks Luca

I am still pretty confused, I guess my best bet is to contact the UKBA

Cheers

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Post by Lucapooka » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:43 pm

The UKBA can't help you if you can't give them the relevant information about what is proposed and you don't seem to know this. A change of location is a different matter to a change of dept and/or duties. The best bet is to get the exact details of the proposal from your employer. This way you can read the guidlines and match that to the list of situations that require and new application or merely for your employer to inform the UKBA.

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Post by Latecarrot » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:52 pm

Lucapooka wrote:The UKBA can't help you if you can't give them the relevant information about what is proposed and you don't seem to know this. A change of location is a different matter to a change of dept and/or duties. The best bet is to get the exact details of the proposal from your employer. This way you can read the guidlines and match that to the list of situations that require and new application or merely for your employer to inform the UKBA.
Thanks, the guidelines are quite confusing now, I work as a graduate and was gonna be transferred to another office that deals with rail to learn more about another branch of civil engineering, i will wait till I get more advise from my employer.

Thanks again

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