Hi My new employer is going to issue me a CoS with start date of 2nd of Jan 2020. However there is a chance that I might delay the joining date and join a week later, which I understand I can do (with permission from new employer) as it will still be within the 28 days of CoS start date. However, ca...

Hi, I am currently on Tier-2 General since Sept 2018, and now considering a job offer from a new employer who is willing to sponsor me. Problem however is that there is a slight change in job description/role From Senior developer to Lead UI Developer. Question is - how does it matter if the job des...

Does it matter if the job description/job roles/salary changes when switching employers ?
Please can you point to some guidance.

Yes, all passports are shipped from Delhi.
I clarified the same with VFS staff in Mumbai, and they said the same.
Also, when you opt to collect the passport from VFS, the courier is simply sent from Delhi to the VFS branch.

1. Category applying under (General / ICT / other) : Tier 2 General Priority 2. Country of application : India 3. City of Visa Application Center : Mumbai North 4. Date of application : 17 Sept 2018 5. Date of submission of documents (if different from above). : 18 Sept 2018 6. Date Entry Clearance ...

I am trying to pay and book for a walk in without booking an appointment on vfs website. However, their website is not the best and I have not been able to book one so far.

Anyone know if there is any alternative way ?

Read this: https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigrati ... on/refunds
It says `You’ll get a full IHS refund if: ... you withdraw your visa application`

So, I would suggest wait for 6 weeks, and then if not refunded, contact them.(see bottom of that page)

I have an ongoing Tier-2 application that I made (on visas-immigration.service.gov.uk) and after having paid the wrong IHS payment, want to cancel the same. Does anyone know how can I do that ? I have navigated the screens and seems like there is no option. All I can do on my application is to proce...

You are better asking a chartered accountant. Or just google it.

Make sure she carries BOTH passport with her while travelling , and the BRP as well. No issues.
I have done it myself.

Thanks !

How do I claim a refund on IHS back ? Is there a way to cancel my application somewhere ?

I am in the middle of the a tier-2 G application and have made a mistake in IHS payment, and underpaid. I now risk my application being delayed or rejected. I have not yet submitted my application, nor paid any other fees. So, should I cancel the application, and restart my application using another...

Hi,

Can you please share if you got an email from HO regarding IHS payment ? Did it cause any delays or were you able to sort it out somehow before ?

Thanks.

I guess, the question I wanted to ask was, will it be fine if I do my application after 15th of August ?

I am in a situation where I have a assigned CoS that sates a start date of employment of 1st August. However, due to logistics and family commitments, I have agreed with the employer for a start date of 1st September instead. Anyone knows will that be an issue, or should be fine, as the CoS will sti...

What does the date of entry clearance valid from depend on?

In the out of country timelines posts, I often see that people get the passport back with visa in a week or two, but the date of entry clearance is valid from after a month. Does that have any bearing on any date mentioned in CoS ?

Did my own research on switching from Tier2 ICT to Tier2 G, and found out the following, And here is the all important quote: A drafting error meant that the time spent in Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) counted towards the maximum period of 6 years that applicants may spend in other Tier 2 categori...

unfortunately not as your total leave under T2 cannot be more than 6 years and this is counted from the time of your initial T2 ICT Established Staff leave I assume you meant 6 years only when switching from T2 ICT to T2 G ? If someone continues to stay on T2 ICT (initial entry as established staff...

@manci - many thanks for the clarification. Indeed, I was reading the wrong section. Silly me. So, there is no way I can get the ILR after 5 years. Will have to wait for 10.

Thanks, the stamp on my passport says ICT established staff, so I would not be eligible for ILR after 5 years. I have another question. Is there a way i can appeal for it in court that this rule has been added retrospectively? My reasoning is as belows: As per immigration rules changed during mar/ap...

@manci Also What should be visa stamp if any visa applied after 6-april-2010? if entry clearance had been granted under the rules in force 06/04/2010 - 05/04/2011 the visa stamp would have been: TIER2(ICT)ESTABLISHED STAFF followed by the CoS number One more clarification on this subject. Will the v...

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Did anyone of you got the clarification finally as to whether you are eligible for ILR ?

I am on tier-1 PSW and since I am not able to get any sponsorship before my PSW expires, I am thinking of switching into dependent of my wife who is on a Tier-2 ICT (long term) visa. Could someone please confirm if I can do a in-country switching or I have to go back to my home country ? Also, while...

Hi, My company will be filing an application for Tier-2 sponsor license soon. If anybody knows a good lawyer/solicitor to help us do the same, would be grateful.

My company is a small but old company. It is registered in Belgium and has a office in the UK. Would it be possible for it to get a sponsorship license ?
Could you also point me to a right solicitor in case I need more help ?