Dear friends, I need your guidance on the following topic. I am currently in the UK on Tier-2 (General) Dependant/spouse visa and will be eligibile to apply for ILR in Dec-2020. I am currently exploring new work in the UK and a possible opportunity may realise soon. However, the location of the work...

Hello friends, Has anybody come across an Excel sheet calculator to calculate the allowable absences based upon the new 180 days absence rule (rolling basis), which came into effect on 11-Jan 2018? This calculation is quite complicated as it is now based upon rolling year basis rather than blocks of...

Thanks CR001. Much appreciated.

Thanks Zimba - I understand your point that the CoS is not linked to the PBS Depandant.

So which document is used as an evidence for the 'VISA APPROVAL' date'? Is it the 'Issued Date' shown on the BRP card?

Sorry for being pedantic but this may become a significant point for ILR if mis-understood.

Hello Zimba, Thanks for the prompt response. Sorry I made a confusing problem statement; which has created some confusion at my end. - PBS Partner submitted extension application date: 15-Aug 2018 - Letter issued by the Caseworker (application is successful): 15-Aug 2018 - Issued Date mentioned on t...

I would have thought that no absences should be counted until 31 Dec 2019 as the extension was granted on 1-Jan 2018 which is before the new rule was put in place on 11-January 2018. Am I missing something here? If the visa was granted before 11 Jan 2018, the new rules do not apply For PBS dependan...

Thanks very much.

Hello friends, I have a question regarding my son (age 20 yrs) who is currently in UK as PBS Tier-2 Dependant Child. He has just completed his 1st year in a UK University and paying international tuition fee since he was not eligible for local fee. He wanted to go for an 'Industrial Placement' year ...

Hi, I am no expert but my interpretation of the new rule is consistent with your understanding, i.e., the new rule for 180 days absences will apply on your wife ONLY when she will get the extension in May 2019. Any absences before May 2019, when she was on Leave granted before 11-Jan 2018, will not ...

Hello Friends, I would like to get some help on the following question. My Tier-2 Dependant (spouse) visa is valid until 1-Oct 2018. I will apply for the FLR at the same time with the main applicant. However, as I have to travel overseas on a short trip for business reason, we are planning to apply ...

Thank you all for the great help.

Best regards

Hi,

Any further guidance on the above request is highly appreciated, in particular Item-2.

Many thanks.

Dear Sir, Many thanks for the clarity. Your help is much appreciated. I will summarize as follows: (1) I understand that as PBS dependant, I can stay overseas for more than 180 days (if required) before the start of the next grant of leave in August 2018. Post next grant of leave (FLR), I can use 18...

Dear Zimba - Many thanks for your prompt reply and valuable advice. I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Can you please further help as requested below? (1) With reference to your advice 'for PBS dependent the new 180 days rule applies to any residence period where the visa was granted on or af...

Dear Friends, I have a question regarding the recent changes in the rules for calculating continuous period for ' Spouses ' for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) application. These changes are implemented on 11-January 2018. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/indefinite-leave-to-remain-calcul...

The topic of Tier 2 Migrant opening a limited company is still debated at my end. Can you provide your expert opinion on the following situation: Is Tier 2 General Migrant (Main Applicant) allowed to do the supplementary work with following conditions: 1- Employed through a limited company. 2- Tier ...