Hello folks, I recently got a job offer from a small employer and they are willing to apply for my work permit as well and I had some questions I would be grateful if I got some answers on. I am currently in a PSW which ends by the first week of February. The company does not yet have a COS but are...

Hi , What is the difference between Unrestricted and Restricted COS Restricted = when you apply from outside the UK (You need a RMLT for this) Unrestricted = when you apply from inside the UK. (usually when switching categories) Also, worth mentioning is that, for Restricted COS there is a quota. S...

Hi , UKBA staff are going nuts...REALLY They have approved 67 Licenses today (26th November) [Unbelievable - I am sure they are doing July applications] **Good news for all people waiting forever*** Date : 26/11/2012 Total New licenses : 67 Report : https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7G-NCEj5CpheUN3...

Thanks guys for your replies. Yes there is no option to choose the historic date while assigning the COS. My employer has assigned me a cos with today's date. Any way let see what happens. i am going to post UKBA my COS with a covering letter explaining the reason why this information was missing a...

So I just have to wait till Jan last week and then ask for special urgent treatment? So both the license and my visa will be sorted too at the same time? When you request for urgent treatment 10 working days before your current visa expires they will do the best to get it done as soon as possible. ...

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If you summaries any changes you found for tier 2 general?

Thanks for update

i think you can find a basic summery here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... r/35-rules

sorry for sounding annoying but i am qualified for NQL 6 as I've ot master's, but we can't find my job title on the Occupation codes of practice..at all..it is similar to some of them but different at the same time Just go to the one that resembles your job the closest. I think they even say it som...

Hi , UKBA staff are going nuts... They have approved 57 Licenses today (23rd) [Unbelievable] **Good news for all people waiting forever*** Date : 23/11/2012 Total New licenses : 57 Report : https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7G-NCEj5CphUTRLNXI4d2FwbFE *I like employer "WeetaBix" getting T2...

HEY GUYS!! So today my company got confirmation that they have been registered as a sponsor, and was emailed the password for the Sponsor Management System. I think the user ID is sent via post, so hopefully should get it on Monday. (though my company name hasn't come up on the list of Sponsors yet ...

According to my application there were new 47 licenses issues but according to UKBA numbers they were only 38. Total New Licenses :47 (Unbelievable ,they are going nuts now) Report https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7G-NCEj5CphakxDY0UzZzF6ckE You need to bear in mind that there might be licenses tha...

Hello Hashmil, you don't need to worry about it since it just says the deadline of 15 working days from the day you receive this letter... but they are going to send such bio-metrics letters to you 4 to 6 times with 17 working days from the next letters... so you got plenty of time Friend! And also...

Greetings for the day. My PSW Visa is going to expire in February 2013 My employer applied for sponsorship license 4 weeks ago and have just been notified that there is enormous backlog of applications and there can be delay in getting sponsorship license. In case my employer can not get the sponso...

My strong recommendation is not to enroll Bio-metrics yet, if you dont appear for it within given 15 working days, they will send you 2 more reminders for 17 working days to 15 working days (which means 2 to 3 months easily)... in fact if you send them address change application after 3 bio-metrics...

Dear Hashmil and all off you... It seems UKBA rejecting on purpose for me they sent same reason for refusal. ‘An email was sent to you on xx/xx/12, requesting 3 further documents, giving you seven calendar days to reply. The documents you provided were not suitably certified as they were only certi...

I wanted to post earlier but didnt have anything to share:( As most people here, my employer called them a few time to check where UKBA was in the process of according licences, with contradictory answers every time. But today I got news that my employers licence application will be treated as urge...

If you overstay for more than 28 days then it may affect entry clearance application(s) in the future. Overstaying for less than 28 days is, currently, fine though never recommended. You'll need to mention your overstay (even if less than 28 days) in any immigration application that may ask for suc...

Why has this topic digressed, thanks to some members, from a discussion regarding "licence application for employers" to one of a generic discussion regarding "what are my possible options and what to do while a licence application is pending and getting delayed" and irrelevant ...

Wait what? can over stay upto 28 days? where does it say this? and can i still be working in this 28 days? Take a look at new Visa application form from 1st of October 2012. If you go to the last page where you tick boxes of documents that you are including with your application, there you will see...

Wait what? can over stay upto 28 days? where does it say this? and can i still be working in this 28 days? Take a look at new Visa application form from 1st of October 2012. If you go to the last page where you tick boxes of documents that you are including with your application, there you will see...

Hashmil, he advised you something good and in your favor, this is upto you to follow it or not!! And second thing, this depends on you and your company's relation if they trust you enough to do so or not!!... You have to find a way to convince your company, for example you can ask them to discuss r...

Hasmil. I'd advise you not to leave country because otherwise it would be so hard to come back. Do this: -Get covering letter from your employer "" We have applied for license and currently its under urgent treatment. Once we have the licsense we'll issue Mr.XXX COS" -Apply T2 work p...

Continuing this from an earlier thread, hoping to get a bit more exposure on this and get a quicker answer if possible http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?p=725727#725727 I was just told that i could overstay upto 28 days??! Here are my details. My current visa expires Saturday 27th Octob...

Don't know really. At the moment the sponsor licenses have a delay of 6 months according to this thread. How long is COS taking currently? All these added up brings me very close to my visa expiry. Well you'll already have COS when you become Licensed sponsor. So you won't have to apply separately ...

New Zealand. I still have 6 months before my visa expires but my company is only applying for a new license this week. I might book flights when there's 3 months left, just in case :( You've got plenty of time mate! Just make sure that your company has the correct documents, all properly certified....

Hi, I was a bit confused about the process for Tier 2 visa. If I get the certificate of sponsorship from my company, do I have to send the application via post/in person with bank statements and accompanying documents or does my company submit the application. I will be applying within 2 weeks. Man...