Hello! I had a quick question as I am looking to change my name after marrying a British citizen. I am currently on a Tier 2 work visa and can apply for ILR next February. I was unsure of the following: -does the change in name on BRP need to be done within 3 months of the date of my marriage certif...

Hello, I am submitting my application on Sunday so need some help. I am going for Tier 2 extension and my HR have amended my COS date from 12 Feb 2017-12 Feb 2020 to 30 January 2017-29 January 2016 in a sponsor's note. Will HO have any problem with that? My visa expires Feb 12 2017, but we changed ...

Thanks very much! Just wanted to double check.

Hello, I am submitting my application on Sunday so need some help. I am going for Tier 2 extension and my HR have amended my COS date from 12 Feb 2017-12 Feb 2020 to 30 January 2017-29 January 2016 in a sponsor's note. Will HO have any problem with that? My visa expires Feb 12 2017, but we changed i...

Hello to bring this up again. If we state on my Cos request that my salary is £40,300 (the minimum for SOC code 2133 for a 39 hour week) but my contract states 38 hours - that it will be accepted as 38/39 is £39,267? I have heard that they pro-rate up from 39 to 40, but not down? Any advice would be...

Hello! I am about to start my Tier 2 extension application and my company is applying for my COS next week. I am worried though that between when we do this and when I send in my application, the new SOC codes may come out (last year it was published Nov 19). My current salary is matched to what I n...

Thank you for your response, CR001. Do you know if there is a limit for how early I can give my notice? I have only seen *at least* 28 days, but would I be able to many months in advance to make sure I have the HO's permission with plenty of time to spare before my civil ceremony date? Thanks again :)

Hello all, I wasn't sure if I should be posting in this section of the site, but was wondering if anyone had some experience dealing with getting married while on a tier 2 visa. I am due to get married next year to a UK citizen and will still be on a tier 2 visa. I want to stay on this instead of sw...

Hello I am currently on a Tier 2 sponsorship visa through my employer. I have lived with my partner (who is a British citizen) for 2 years and we are looking to switch to an unmarried partner visa. I am intending to stay at my current job (which will give me enough funds to meet the financial requir...

Has anyone else had this issue? I am not sure whether I need to call up the Home Office to make sure I didn't make a mistake.

Hey manci, thank you for you reply. One of the first questions the form did ask me was what my current granted leave was, and I answered Tier 4, and it asked me to provide my degree certificate proving I just completed my programme of study. I have done all of these things, but I have still answered...

Hello, I recently applied to Tier 2 General from Tier 4 student, and I provided evidence with my degree certificate that I am exempt from the labour market test and also that my CoS covers my maintenance. But I am worried now that I answered the question "Are you applying under Post Study work ...