Received BRP/passport 8 weeks to the day after application 1. Type of application: Tier 2 General - extending 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: N/A 3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14-07-2018 4. Number of dependents applying at same time: 0 5. Date application posted: 11-07-201...

Two of my employers have managed to get my passport wrong. They just typed explanatory notes in a separate box.

1. Type of application: (Switching / Extending) - Tier 2 General - Change employer; premium application 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - 3. Date of expiry of current leave: 16/06/2017 4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0 5. Date application submitted: 12/06/2017 6. A...

My previous employer added a comment under "sponsors note" with my renewed passport details when I applied to extend. I had no problem.

My employer-to-be sent the CoS yesterday evening.

I got my first tier 2 visa in the US with a New Zealand passport.

Stay-cation it is then!

CR001 wrote:Also unlikely that you would get an appointment for in person application before your visa expires on Friday.

Well, there was one appointment available on Friday, at 8am, more than an hour's travel from my home. I didn't take it.

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