at the time of ILR application only.

I don't see why not. Yes you can apply for a job that's in Shortage occupation list, even if you were in a different IT job previously.

Hi, It seems my company is currently making changes to their SMS and updating few company details. Can they assign any existing allocations/ unused COS to me after the company details are updated ?

1. Yes, you need RLMT unless your job is in shortage occupation list.
2. unrestricted CoS and you can make the switch within UK. see https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/extend-your-visa

Not sure if you're aware of the statutory redundancy pay.

https://www.gov.uk/calculate-your-redundancy-pay

yes.... £945 for main applicant, £630 for each dependent and £945 + £630 if applying together ( which is mostly the case ) Not true, maintenance is not required for main applicant T2 extension . "10 points will only be awarded (for main applicant) if:.. the applicant has entry clearance, leave...

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Could anyone please confirm, if maintenance is required for a dependant during a TIER 2 Extension ?

Will the CoS which will arrive have salary mentioned as £35,000 ?

Yes. Your salary on COS should be the same as what's on you job contract, at the time of applying.

Thanks. So I guess the answer is its not required, based on the following "10 points will only be awarded if:.. the applicant has entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as: (i) a Tier 2 Migrant" Can you please also confim, if maintenance is required or not for a dependant who's...

Hi, yes for a tier 2 extension , same job and same company.

Hi there Could you confirm if maintenance is required or not for Tier 2 extension please ? I went through page 41 in t2 policy guidance and its not helping much. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/477879/Tier_2_Policy_Guidance_11_2015.pdf Is it also required fo...

2. The duration can be anything. Your employer can put the duration he wants.

Are you saying, there's no problem mentioning start/end dates for a period more than 6 years in the COS ?

Congrats. Could you please post the list of documents you submitted for your T2 extension application.

Thanks.

Has the change of name informed to UKBA through the SMS. Has HO confirmed acceptance of the change without the need to renew the licence? If so, then get a letter from the company stating the old and new name and certifying that the change of name without a new licence has been approved by HO. Hi, ...

The start date of my CoS is the 7th December.My new employer advices that I start work on the 4th January You cannot legally work for your current employer beyond the start date on your new COS, which is 7th of December. Also your new employer cannot advice you to start a month later than the start...

The list you linked is huge and going through them one by one contacting them individually seems to be a very inefficient way of going about it. It's not inefficient, you just have to think outside the box. As commented by CR001, it depends on your skills and job you are looking for. For a start, g...

There's no salary requirement for '10 year long residence' route.

Hi, please clarify, I thought, reading from other posts on here, that there is no problem extending T2G at any time with a new COS ? I may have to extend six months earlier than the expiry of current visa due to travel plans. So If my employer issues me a new COS for another 3 years. I understand a ...

As far as I'm aware, there's no such thing as a salary requirement to apply for a dependant visa. Anyone staying legally in the UK can bring their dependants.

Hi, why is the fees £1051 in the pdf form for Tier 2 General ?! Shouldn't it be £651 ?? as per https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/overview update: Sorry just realized the form is for in person application only. phew. So if you apply for T2 extension online, there's no need to send anything by post ?

1. No change, as long as its the same SOC with the same employer even if you're promoted to a senior level. 2. you don't need to report any changes if you're given a pay rise, the important thing is your salary should NOT go below the minimum threshold in the SOC guideline. 3 & 4. No consequence...

1. You can apply any time up to the day preceding the expiry date of your current leave. However, if you apply too early, the expiry date of the extension will also be correspondingly earlier. 2. Yes, upto a total duration of 6years for Tier 2. 3. Yes 4. start date will be the visa granted date 3. y...

There is a salary requirement change coming into effect in April 2016 though for Tier 2.

Hi, do you mean new changes to Tier 2 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes and it's
minimum appropriate salary rates ? Thanks.

they haven't informed the home office yet, but does it mean i have to go through the RLMT for my current position?

No , you don't need to. If they'are happy to keep you and they haven't informed home office, there shouldn't be any problem. You can continue as normal.

My only doubt is whether I can extend my visa for another year in "new entrant" as I initially got mine for only two years.

Sadly no. You cannot, with a new entrant salary rate.