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by sdpkm_dee
Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: In-country skilled worker visa application timelines
Replies: 2484
Views: 707190
India

Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

1. Type of application: PBS Dependants - T2 General (standard service) 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Application varied from TIER 2 ICT Extension (Main and Dependant Child) submitted on 29/05 (decision was still awaited on this after submitting IDV on 08/09) - Application var...
by sdpkm_dee
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:25 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching to TIER 2 General Dependant
Replies: 5
Views: 456
India

Re: Switching to TIER 2 General Dependant

Can anyone help on this please?

Also additional question - If child's current passport is expiring (in Apr 2022) earlier than Main applicants VISA end date (Dec 2024), would that be OK to apply to switch without getting a new passport for Child?
by sdpkm_dee
Thu Oct 01, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching to TIER 2 General Dependant
Replies: 5
Views: 456
India

Switching to TIER 2 General Dependant

Hi, I wonder if anyone here could help me with a specific query I had as below: My spouse has recently got Tier 2 Gen VISA. She varied her application from TIER 2 ICT dependant extension (submitted in May 2020) to TIER 2 General Main (submitted in July 2020) under COVID-19 concession of switching wi...
by sdpkm_dee
Sat Sep 26, 2020 7:01 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: In-country skilled worker visa application timelines
Replies: 2484
Views: 707190
India

Re: In-country Tier 2 application timelines

1. Type of application: T2 General (standard service) 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - Tier 2 ICT Dependent (In country switch under COVID-19 concession - Original application of T2 ICT Dependant extension submitted on 29/05 was varied to T2G Main on 24/07) 3. Date of expiry of ...
by sdpkm_dee
Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:05 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Estimated time-line for visa biometric re-use policy
Replies: 4
Views: 502
India

Re: Estimated time-line for visa biometric re-use policy

I have just received an email this morning about updates on biometric reuse. They are launching a new IDV app in phased manner in August and eligible folks will be invited to upload docs and face images in phases starting August. However, in case of urgency one can still opt out and use ukvcas ( tim...
by sdpkm_dee
Tue Jul 14, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Re: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

Hi CR001 and other experts, Further to this my spouse's organisation has confirmed that her RCoS has been granted on 13th Jul and valid to be granted until 13th Oct. Given our circumstances (as above) and we also came to know recently about Section 3C leave specific restrictions and getting confused...
by sdpkm_dee
Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:52 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: UKVCAS appointment email
Replies: 30
Views: 4360
India

Re: UKVCAS appointment email

Did anyone receive further mail from UKVI on detailed instructions to provide documents and facial image?
by sdpkm_dee
Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:49 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Re: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

CR001 wrote:
Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:04 am
You can all vary at the same time.
Thanks again CR001,

Would you be able to advise, if following is the right link to use for this switch application?

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... 1593384295
by sdpkm_dee
Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:57 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Re: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

Thanks CR001 to help with those Qs. I hope to get clarifications on other questions as well, the main ones are about ability to switch in the UK based on circumstances on my case, whether we call can switch in one go or just my spouse to switch first and which form to be used etc.
by sdpkm_dee
Thu Jul 09, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Re: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

Can anyone help on these questions please? I am nearing to a point where I will have to decide on this, so would appreciate if someone can help here. :?
by sdpkm_dee
Sat Jul 04, 2020 3:53 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Re: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

On my case (as discussed above), I raised a query with CIH team, I received following response which seems bit generic to me. Thank you for contacting the Home Office Coronavirus Immigration Team about switching from your current immigration route due to issues related to COVID-19. No individual of ...
by sdpkm_dee
Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:19 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: UKVCAS appointment email
Replies: 30
Views: 4360
India

Re: UKVCAS appointment email

I received the same mail yesterday, online application submitted for TIER 2 ICT extension on 29th May. Is this likely to expedite clearing the backlog they have and should that mean that decisions and BRPs will be issued sooner rather than later?
by sdpkm_dee
Fri Jun 26, 2020 12:43 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Re: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

Hello, I have the same scenario i.e. my wife's Tier2 ICT visa is expiring on 31 July, and as per the latest advice from govt, I can apply for Tier2 general visa from UK, However, when I go to the visa application site i.e. https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/country-selection and select option...
by sdpkm_dee
Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:25 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Re: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

CR001 wrote:
Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:31 pm
When do your current visas expire?
Current one (the latest BRPs) expired on 12th June.
by sdpkm_dee
Mon Jun 22, 2020 8:28 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General
Replies: 14
Views: 1026
India

Switching from Tier 2 ICT to TIER 2 General

Hi All, I have submitted online application to extend my TIER2 ICT visa (Leave to Remain), along with my dependants extension on the same application during last week of May'20. While we are still waiting for appointment to be sorted with UKVCAS to do the biometrics, my spouse's employer is expectin...
by sdpkm_dee
Fri Jan 24, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: January 2020 Restricted COS - PLS DO NOT POST VISA APP RELATED QUESTIONS HERE!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1004
India

Re: January 2020 Restricted COS - PLS DO NOT POST VISA APP RELATED QUESTIONS HERE!!!

Hi,

Has anyone experienced issues in getting RCOS assigned after it has been approved? My spouse is yet to hear from the employer on this and it has been pending for a while.
by sdpkm_dee
Wed Jan 15, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Re: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

I have did exactly what you have planned. Wife gets T2G first from home country. Second Applied PBS partner and child from home. Can be done in UK. Priority in India is 20K INR and you get decision in a week. Now coming to your work in ICT. What's your notice period and what's your plan in future. ...
by sdpkm_dee
Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:37 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Re: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

3, 4, 5, 9, 12 - not required. You are submitting far too many unnecessary documents. Post office for brp collection is one you/spouse nominates to collect brp, Cana be anywhere you choose. Also another question, Q7 :?: While we trust that Employer 1 (A rated) has gone with thorough RLMT before get...
by sdpkm_dee
Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:30 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Re: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

3, 4, 5, 9, 12 - not required. You are submitting far too many unnecessary documents. Post office for brp collection is one you/spouse nominates to collect brp, Cana be anywhere you choose. Thanks for clarifying. While on 5 (cover letter from me), I just wanted to add this to corroborate "Proo...
by sdpkm_dee
Tue Jan 14, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: January 2020 Restricted COS - PLS DO NOT POST VISA APP RELATED QUESTIONS HERE!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1004
India

Re: January 2020 Restricted COS - PLS DO NOT POST VISA APP RELATED QUESTIONS HERE!!!

Hi all, For my spouse's T2G case, got an update from employer yesterday that the RCoS has been allocated in their SMS yesterday afternoon only, however they are facing some issues while assigning (don't know of the exact details). One reason I could think off might be causing this is that they had a...
by sdpkm_dee
Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:28 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Re: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

One more question: :?: Q6 - Can the current address on RCoS mentioned be an UK address since my spouse is c urrently staying in the UK and technically her current address at the time of CoS being issued is UK only? Yes it was UK address for me as well. No worries Many thanks, Can you please guide m...
by sdpkm_dee
Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Re: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

One more question:

:?: Q6 - Can the current address on RCoS mentioned be an UK address since my spouse is currently staying in the UK and technically her current address at the time of CoS being issued is UK only?
by sdpkm_dee
Mon Jan 13, 2020 1:48 pm
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Re: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

I have did exactly what you have planned. Wife gets T2G first from home country. Second Applied PBS partner and child from home. Can be done in UK. Priority in India is 20K INR and you get decision in a week. Now coming to your work in ICT. What's your notice period and what's your plan in future. ...
by sdpkm_dee
Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:58 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Re: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

Many thanks for prompt response.

On Q2, do you think it is possible to apply for VISA outside UK without resigning from the company?

Also, based on the background, do you have any further advise to us that we should be careful about?
by sdpkm_dee
Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:48 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route
Replies: 12
Views: 800
India

Help Needed - Switching from TIER 2 ICT route to TIER 2 General Route

Hi, I would appreciate if someone could please help with some queries I am trying to resolve based on the background mentioned below: Background: I am working in the UK on TIER 2 ICT VISA (Current VISA running until about mid of 2019) and accompanied in the UK by my spouse and child and they both ar...