I just heard that Tier 2 granted after Apr 2011 will lose the connection with ILR, does that mean if I switch to Tier 2 now, I will be unable to apply ILR?

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ILR: Assuming no change in policy in the iterim, if you are not being paid at the minimum rate specified for the SOC that (closely / exactly) matches your job responsibilities then your ILR application will be refused. Changing sponsor: continue in this topic . Thank you. But I recently heard that ...

This may be a long shot, but you can try this: if you are quite sure that the salary change is not reflective of the market standards and your employer feels the same, there is a way to let the UKBA know about it. You'll have to give support documentation and I am sure it will be quite an uphill ta...

Hi all, I am an old Work Permit holder who applied it in July 2008. I was shocked to hear that my SOC code was changed from 2121 to 2129 this Nov, the minimum salary is changed from £23000 to £29000p.a. In order to secure the eligibility of ILR, I am thinking of changing to a employer which is willi...

Hi all, I was shocked to hear that my SOC code was changed from 2121 to 2129, the minimum salary is changed from £23000 to £29000p.a. I am an old Work Permit holder who obtain it in Aug 2008. My full story is as follows (key info with underline): 1. My job title Environmental Consultant, my Work Per...