Type of application: Skilled Worker Main applicant - Upate 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: 3. Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0 4. Type of application submitted: Standard 5. Date application submitted: 20/05/2024 6. Date of biometrics enrolment: None -...

Type of application: Skilled Worker Main applicant - Upate 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from: 3. Number of additional dependents applying at the same time: 0 4. Type of application submitted: Standard 5. Date application submitted: 20/05/2024 6. Date of biometrics enrolment: None -...

Those who were in the UK before 4 April and have had Skilled Worker visa are eligilble for lower rates. https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024 clearly says this: If you got your certificate of sponsorship before 4 April 2024 There are lower salary requi...

Hi there, My wife is planning to take a trip to Pakistan during summer this year. By the time she travels back to the UK, there would be 2 months and 10 days left on herBRP. Is there anything she need to consider while making this return journey, does it cause any issues at UK border or Pakistan imm...

There is only one process, an extension. There is no such thing as 'updating' a visa. It is a new CoS and a visa extension. But the Skilled Worker visa website gives two options; Update your visa if change in employment, job etc. or Extend visa if the job/employment is the same. Are you saying ther...

Thank you

Hi Sorry, I think I didn't make myself clear. My job is exactly the same as per previous visa and my employer is the same as well. UKVI has recently updated the Occupation Codes, due to which the occupation code for my job has been updated from 2424 to 2440. Considering the update in occupation code...

Just checked your going rate.

Its 51700 under new rules and 39300 under previous rules. 39300 will be applicable to you, however with your salary, you should be fine either way.

I am in a similar situation and my SOC has been changed from 2424 to 2440. Do we need to apply for extension or update, since SOC has changed?


I don't think the salary will affect you, as you will be treated with previous salary threshold, however slightly increased due to inflation.

This is the confusion....

It is an extension One of the requirements for extension is, the job is in the same occupation code, but mine is changed from 2424 to 2440, so how come it is an extension? Extend your visa You can usually apply to extend a Skilled Worker visa or a Tier 2 (General) work visa if all of the following ...

Frontier Mole wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:09 pm

Your current visa remains valid under the SOC it was issued under. When you need to extend at the point before expiry your employer will issue a new COS, only then will the new SOC code be required.

Yes thats fine, but at that time do I apply for extension or update???

Hi As a result of the new visa rules announced yesterday https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa, my occupation code has changed from 2424 to 2440. The category is Business and Financial Project Mangement Professionals. My current SWV is ending on 15 Aug 2024. I am confused whether I need to apply fo...

The median salary for Project Manager is £52,896 as per the ASHE survey 2023. That's a massive jump from exisintg £39,100 going rate for Project Managers. Where did you get the ASHE median salary for each of the roles, can you share the link please? Does this mean, for someone applying for a PM rol...

The median salary for Project Manager is £52,896 as per the ASHE survey 2023. That's a massive jump from exisintg £39,100 going rate for Project Managers.

Thank you. I just came across this information confimring going rates to increast to median salary for all new entrants, however for exising skilled worker visa holder they will continue to be at 25th percentile, so they may see some increase but not massive. Third party solicitor weblink removed by...

Frontier Mole wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:20 pm

It will impact those already in the U.K. on the skilled worker route. These changes will not be retrospective.

do we know for certain that a wider review of all going rates is beign done? The last revision was back in Aug 2023, not long ago.

so I assume the new going rates will be applicable to me when I apply for extension later this year...

Hi there, I understand that MAC (Migration Advisory Committee) is reviewing the SOL. As part of this exercise or wider immigration related updates, is the Home Office reviewing going rates for other occupation codes that are not on the SOL. If the rates are being revised, would these impact those al...

Thanks, but in the application form I should mention 16 Aug as starting date as currently have valid visa until 15 Aug, correct?

You can apply for a Skilled Worker visa extension 60 days before the expiry of your current visa. The COS is valid for 3 months, so it should not be assigned too early to ensure it covers to the date of application. Thanks, and what should be the start date for the new CoS? My current CoS was issue...

Can I please ask any of the senior and experienced members to comment on this?

CR001, Zimba, Vinny, Frontier Mole, AmazonianX or anybody else please?

Hi, I am due to apply for SW visa extension later this year. Just had two questions: Date on CoS Current BRP expires on 15 Aug 2024, so I assume the new CoS should start from 16 Aug, correct? My current CoS was issued until 1 Aug 2024, however, BRP had 2 extra weeks on it. How soon can I apply for e...

Hi All, I am here on skilled work visa and I am going to change my job, my wife and son came here almost 4 months ago. I have paid their IHS fees up to July-2027. I want to know, do I need to pay again IHS fee of my family on changing employer or their current fee will be adjusted? And, if I have t...

Can I please request one of the Moderators or experiences peraons to guide on this, please?

Thanks