Hey guys, I was just putting together my paperwork for the application and was a little confused about the vaf9 and appendix 5 forms. The supporting docs guide says you only need to do vaf9+appendix 5 if you dont do an online application - which you do in australia - but ive read elsewhere that eve...

Hi, I need some guidance regarding sponsors for general visitor applicants. Does the person need to already be a resident in UK to be able to sponsor a visitor? In order to sponsor my sister (student in Australia, unemployed) for a visitor visa, I have 2 options at the moment: a) I sponsor her myse...

Any answers to my queries, experts?

Hi, I need some guidance regarding sponsors for general visitor applicants. Does the person need to already be a resident in UK to be able to sponsor a visitor? In order to sponsor my sister (student in Australia, unemployed) for a visitor visa, I have 2 options at the moment: a) I sponsor her mysel...

You must show reasons to return as well, i.e. property, job, children......... Wanderer, do you mean reasons to return for my sister? As mentioned before, she is a student in Australia. She will be providing proof of her enrollment status with a letter from her university. I believe this should be ...

Bumping this post again, hope senior members and experts can advise on what proof I will need to show.

PS: I received my T2G visa yesterday (not yet activated).

Hi all, I got my Tier 2 (General) visa issued today and would like to share my timelines! :D Restricted CoS issued: 15 September 2015 CoS Work start and end dates: 01 October 2015 to 01 October 2018 (start date pushed to 18 January 2016) Planned travel date (as stated in the application): 04 January...

Experts, any advice on the above please? We to make my sister's application within this month.

Hi all, I am in the process of applying for a Tier 2 G visa for myself. Assuming I am granted the visa, my sister intends to travel with me on a Standard visitor visa for 2 weeks to help me settle down as this is my first time in the UK. I plan to sponsor my sister financially for the duration of he...

Your visa duration will be based on the job start date and end date. So if your start date is the 18 January 2016, and the end date is the 18 January 2019, that is what your leave will be based on, which is 3 years. If the start date is 18 January 2016, and the end date is 01 Oct 2018, that is what...

Hi, I have the same query regarding the IHS reference number. The IHS confirmation email I received states that my IHS ref number will 'automatically' show up on my application PDF from Visa4UK. However I found no reference to IHS payment or reference number in the cover sheet. Did anyone else face ...

Thanks for confirming reg the visa validity fx125! I've included a note in the additional info section about my travel date and new work start date.

Hi all, I have been issued a restricted COS for 3 years duration (01 Oct 2015 - 01 Oct 2018). However, my work date has now been postponed and this has been indicated by a sponsor note on the COS. My question is - what is the visa duration based on? the 'length' of engagement on my COS = 3 years? o...

Hi all, I have been issued a restricted COS for 3 years duration (01 Oct 2015 - 01 Oct 2018). However, my work date has now been postponed and this has been indicated by a sponsor note on the COS. My question is - what is the visa duration based on? the 'length' of engagement on my COS = 3 years? o...

Hi all, I have been issued a restricted COS for 3 years duration (01 Oct 2015 - 01 Oct 2018). However, my work date has now been postponed and this has been indicated by a sponsor note on the COS. My question is - what is the visa duration based on? the 'length' of engagement on my COS = 3 years? or...

Update to my Cos work start date issue: The migration consultant that my sponsor hired has inserted the following sponsor note: "Note the applicant will commence employment in Jan 2016 due to a 3 months notice period with her current employer" He doesn't want to state the specific changed...

Update to my Cos work start date issue: The migration consultant that my sponsor hired has inserted the following sponsor note: "Note the applicant will commence employment in Jan 2016 due to a 3 months notice period with her current employer" He doesn't want to state the specific changed...

Another query: How do we calculate the travel date for the visa application? The guidance says no earlier than 14 days before the work start date. If my COS work start date is 18/01/2016, should I state my travel date as 04/01/2016 or 05/01/2016? I would like to make full use of the 14 day limit to ...

Thanks moonlight55 for confirming. Yes I believe leaving the start date as is will only create further confusion. I will discussing this with my sponsor and post an update!

Hi, could anyone respond to my queries above?

1. Not necessary. The employer can request for a change in start date using the sponsor note. You can apply accordingly. 2. Yes, you can. However, do note that nowadays you only get a 30-day visa on your passport. So, if your start date is 01-Oct, most likely you will get a vignette on your passpor...

1. Not necessary. The employer can request for a change in start date using the sponsor note. You can apply accordingly. 2. Yes, you can. However, do note that nowadays you only get a 30-day visa on your passport. So, if your start date is 01-Oct, most likely you will get a vignette on your passpor...

Joe.lk wrote:Thanks a lot sushdmehta.
My sponsor put a note on my CoS regarding the new date.

Hi Joe.lk,

Did you face any issues with your visa after making the COS amendment? I'd like to know your experience, since I am facing a similar situation. Thanks!

Thanks moonlight for the quick confirmation!!

Hello all, I have just been assigned a restricted COS today with the following work start dates: Work start date: 01 October 2015 Work end date: 01 October 2018 I am currently employed and need to give my current employer at least 2 months of notice period. Hence I had requested my new employer to p...