Hi, I wanted to ask if someone can start working for their new sponsor on while waiting on a decision to be made on their application ? The home office on their website mentions "If you’re sponsoring an employee who’s waiting for their Tier 2 or 5 visa application to be decided You may allow em...

Hi,

I have a question regarding what visa will a Tier 2 Dependent have to go on if the main Tier 2 Migrant has received ILR but the dependent has yet to complete 5 years.

Hi guys, This question might have been asked previously and I apologise if I sound ignorant. I wanted to know how much in advance could I make my visa extension application. My visa is due for renewal in February, if my sponsor give a COS with start date 01 Feb, can I apply for the extension before ...

Hi guys, This might be a trivial question but I’m very confused regarding using the COS. On the https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/eligibility Website it states that the COS must be used after 3 months getting it. But as far as I am aware the COS is only Valid for 3 months. I am confused with the wor...

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Wed May 02, 2018 10:27 am

muzzba wrote: ↑

Wed May 02, 2018 10:24 am

So, the year that I applied to switch my visa to tier 2 and waiting for a decision does not count towards the 5 years ?

No. It would only count for 10 years long residence ILR.

The way it’s worded in the document is quite misleading/confusing.

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You need 5 years on Tier 2 General, counting from when your visa was granted. Tier 4 does not lead or count towards ILR based on 5 years residence.
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So, the year that I applied to switch my visa to tier 2 and waiting for a decision does not count towards the 5 years ?

cyclina1 wrote: ↑

Wed May 02, 2018 10:16 am

you worked part time or full time during the decision waiting?

I was working full time during the decision period. I was working full time since my course ended in september.

“Calculating the specified continuous period Applicants can submit a settlement application up to 28 days before they would reach the end of the specified period. You must calculate the relevant qualifying period by counting backward from whichever of the following is most beneficial to the applican...

I am applying on the basis of 5 year Tier2.

When I was going through one of the documents on the home office website, it says that the duration can be calculated from the date of application or the date of visa granted.

Which is quite confusing.

Hello, I have a question regarding how the continuous period of stay is calculated. I applied to switch from tier 4 to tier 2 and it took 13 months to get a decision on the visa, during which time I was in continous employement. My COS was for three years however as the decision process took a year ...

Hi everyone, There is really no timeline once they send the complex issue letter. The letter could be of any number of reasons and can take however long it takes. I've been waiting for 10 months for a decision to be made on my application. Calling the number of the home office won't be any help as t...

HI Lugansk, True that mate, No sign of visa yet. I am highly frustrated but still keep myself motivated to call the H.O. and give my attendance once a week:P Ranij, Sorry to hear about H.O. losing your passport. They should reach out to my company. We can probably quote them for a document handling ...

Azbill666 wrote:Dear Friends
I have received my approval letter today
After a long wait.
Wish you all the best

@Azbill666- how long did it take you to get the response.?

@lugansk next week it will be eight months since my application. I am in the same situation as you.

@Muzzba - thanks. You have been a support. Will update as we get closer :) @Muzzba - any update? There is a service to switch from postal to priority. £400 per person. Wanted to get your thoughts if switching would make a difference? Or will it still end up as more checks needed (exceptionally comp...

lugansk wrote:Any update guys?...

@Lugansk - No update whatsoever, they still saying it is in process.

What about you, did you hear anything .?

Hi, I enquired about what kind of exceptionally complex issues there are and also mentioned my personal circumstances and why i need the decision asap. Are you waiting more than 6 months? Have you tried to contact your mp? I have been waiting nearly 7 months now. Lol are you serious contact an no? ...

Hi, I enquired about what kind of exceptionally complex issues there are and also mentioned my personal circumstances and why i need the decision asap. Are you waiting more than 6 months? Have you tried to contact your mp? I have been waiting nearly 7 months now. Lol are you serious contact an no? ...

Hi all, I received a letter stating that there are exceptionally complex issues and my matter will not be decided within 8 weeks. I received that letter last week. I wrote to the Home Office (please note I also had some personal circumstances and needed the decision ASAP) and my case was considered...

@Muzzba - thanks. You have been a support. Will update as we get closer :) @Muzzba - any update? There is a service to switch from postal to priority. £400 per person. Wanted to get your thoughts if switching would make a difference? Or will it still end up as more checks needed (exceptionally comp...

Hi muzzba, I was made redundant from previous job then found a new employer who applied for my visa under a new COS. So do you mean that I am allowed to work for my new employer full time or am I allowed to work for anybody until the decision on my visa application is made ? Hi Ranij, I am really n...

What actually causes this delay ? Is it because they don't have enough staff to look into it ? Why don't they just reject it if the application is not convincing. Without the visa its illegal to work/study so basically we are forced to just stay home doing nothing at all. Hi Ranij, Not quite true. ...

lugansk wrote:@Muzzba - Also, then a letter from the employer will not speed up things?

@lugansk- no it won't make any difference unless they ask for something everything else is vain .

@Muzzba - I think calling the customer number gets us to a general person who has basic access to the database. May be writing to the caseworker actually reminds them of something. However, I read some posts where people have tried writing to the caseworker (no from the employer) with no effect but...

@Muzzba - Thanks. Expected so. How did your employer intervene? Tried writing to the caseworker by post? Id your employer a new sponsor? Mine is! @Lugansk - By intervene I mean they tried calling the home office and speaking with them. Mine isn't a new sponsor they have already sponsored an interna...