Thanks for the reply. Really appreciate it. About the visa, I understand that once visa is approved we have 30 days to enter UK. Visa is valid for 30 days. Can we decide the start of 30 days?? I mean can we state in the visa application that I want start date to be sometime later. Or is it fixed th...

Hi everyone. I'm an Non-EU student in UK who's currently under a Tier 4 visa that will expire on 01 November 2016. I got a job offer and the company is willing to issue me a COS. Yet the problem is, before 11 August I didn't have the required 945 pounds within my account. Considering the requiremen...

Hi Guys, The job that I am offered is on shortage occupation list. My employer is about to apply for a CoS to UKBA. My employer is willing to apply for 5 years if possible. Could someone please quickly let me know if its possible to apply for a 5 year CoS from UKBA, for a short occupation job?? I c...

m I believe you didn't even register your child as an Indian national or did you? Nevertheless, you can still do that - Go here: https://www.hcilondon.in/pages.php?id=85 and read point 5. It doesn't look hopeless. Passport application should be straight forward after that, Go here : http://www.vfsg...

Hello, Please advice if Tier-2_ICT long term staff dependent came after April 2011 switch to Tier 2 general main applicant ? thanks Please be advised that a switch is an In Country situation where you change your leave from one category to another eligible category. In your case, the dependent will...

The ICT leave is tied to the employer. Once you have resigned, your leave is invalid. In your case, the original leave that you state was valid till Mid 2017 is no longer valid. You will need to serve a 12 month cool off and then be eligible for Tier 2 to start afresh. If someone who came to UK aft...

Your dependents get visa in line with your visa. Regardless of length remaining on your visa the fee charged for the dependent application will be based on your original CoS length. Dear Thanks for your reply.if i click more than 3 years option.they are charging me £ 1328 fee.But i need visa for le...

I have a question on similar lines - I recently applied for my daughter's birth registration at the Indian High Commission and waiting for the process completion post which I would apply for her Indian passport. Meanwhile, I was looking at the UKVI's online visa application system and for PBS Depend...

hi All, I am due for my tier 2 extension application in March 2017, just would like to clarify few things: 1. I have previously received 3 year visa, for how long I can apply for extension? 2. how long before application I should be receiving salary as per requirement? as an experienced? 3. can I w...

Can you confirm the Printed Application Form with Part I and II should have signature of both parents in Part II. I think they are only required in the uploaded document and Part II signatures have to be done in front of the Consular officer by the person whose name appears in Part II declarations.

she has to apply visitor visa. she has to provide all her own documentation herself. Yes u can send a letter to say that she will live with u, but that doesnt mean she can get away with not providing all the information and documents that a visitr should submit. my personal advise: DO NOT mention a...

Hi, I have entered wrongly my dependant last name and first name and submitted my application. Is this will impact my dependant visa approval? Regards, Dinesh Are you saying you have submitted the last name as first name and vice versa. You may correct the online mistake when you submit the paper c...

Thank you gag285. Also, would the new salary have to come into effect at the time of my application or on the CoS start date? You need to apply for extension with this salary. You will only receive the requisite 20 points for salary if your CoS clearly mentions you are being paid the appropriate sa...

I have another question related to salaries. According to this page the minimum salary for experienced workers is to go up to £25000 in autumn this year, but according to the SOC list ( appendix J ), there are different salary requirements for different jobs and the minimum threshold for my job (21...

Hi gag285, At present I dont have any.. I am getting married on the 6th.. What I have been informed is that the Hindu Marriage certificate is issued within a day. However the tamilnadu certificate can take upto a week to arrive and unfortunately I dont have the luxury of time.. Kind Regards K Congr...

Hi Everyone, I need small suggestion from all the expert guys; I am on " TIER 2 (ICT) ESTABLISHED STAFF" Since 16 APR 2010 , can I get my OWN Visa If I can get job in Allstate in Belfast ? Thanks in Advance !!!! What do you mean when you say OWN visa. There is no such visa. Its hard to an...

Currently my wife is under PBS Tier 2 General (Principal) visa and I am under PBS Tier 2 Dependent visa. 1. I am looking forward to switch my Tier 2 Dependent visa to Tier 2 Principal visa as my company is willing to sponsor me. This is my first UK visa and will I be subjected to the cooling off re...

thats about 1 visa. a tier 2 visa can be issued for a max of 5 years. can be lesser (this is both, entry clearance and while switching from other type of visa). However, once that 5 years end, u can apply for extension for another year, as max time on tier 2 in one go is 6 years before u have to se...

I have been exploring the possibility of changing jobs and therefore sponsors, which would mean applying for a new Tier 2 Sponsored Work Visa. Is it correct that this would not be possible, and I need to stay in my current Tier 2 Sponsored Work Visa until 2018, when I can apply for ILR? Ok my asser...