Yes, I know the timeline is for guidance only but my application has been there for the reasonable length of time and I have explained why I am particularly worried about it this time around. My travel is super urgent. I am still unable to find somewhere to raise this issue up which is very frustrat...

Hi Everyone, After a long wait of 16 weeks and 2 days, today my company received COS. it was applied on June 20 and received today around 11 am. My employer will assign it tomorrow. Hope everything will go well. Best of luck for you guys, who are still waiting for it. Thanks. Congratulations! Did y...

Thank you for your application to become a sponsor of migrants within the points based system (PBS). In line with published guidance, your application has been rejected for the following reason/s:- No submission sheet has been provided with the application. Our published guidance states: A valid ap...

Hi all, Is there any way to find out Tier 2(General) application status? I applied end of august and gave my biometric on the 17th Sep. On their website it says they are dealing with applications with biometric on or before 22nd Sep. I really planned my travel on similar calculations and have been e...

Hi guys, I also used their sponsor progress inquiry email and it suggests applications can be prioritized on the basis of the fact that the RLMT is expiring within six weeks which is very much the case with me. Does anyone know how can one send an priority case to them? Is it the same email address ...

Just wanted to know when a company applies for a sponsor licence does it get given a login details for SMS to check the status/progress? No - see para 160 of the sponsor guidance: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pbsguidance/guidancefrom31mar09/guidance-t...

Hi folks, Anyone here have made their sponsorship application longer than six months ago? Does anyone know if the Home Office is liable to provide clear reasons rather than just saying they are busy with big volumes of applications for this long delay since the RTML becomes invalid after six months...

Thanks muhdkhokhar. are you awaiting for one and if so for how long?

Hi folks, Anyone here have made their sponsorship application longer than six months ago? Does anyone know if the Home Office is liable to provide clear reasons rather than just saying they are busy with big volumes of applications for this long delay since the RTML becomes invalid after six months....

Hi, I got my visa approved on 15th Sep 2012. However i haven't received BRP card till now. Today is 10th working day. My agent mentioned that they will send a mail BRP delivery team when they don't receive the same by monday. I just want to understand whether this is the usual time UKBA takes and a...

cutipd wrote:Hi,

I am not clear what is the difference between restricted and unrestricted COS in terms of employer. All suggestions/views welcomed!!

Many Thanks!

Please read the policy guidance. In short, if you are in the UK you need unrestricted CoS and the opposite otherwise.

Dear All, Can PhD Student switch from Tier 4 to Tier 2 without finishing their thesis? Kind Regards Student Yes, if you meet all conditions then why not (valid job offer,RLMT,CoS, English proficiency etc). Although, you probably have to either quit your full time PhD or have to change to part time ...

Has anyone noticed the number of employers with sponsor licence has gone down today. It is 25395 today as opposed to 25407 from yesterday!

Hi all,

The number of employers in the UKBA list has reduced today from 25407 (yesterday's number) to 25395 (today's number)!

I am again worried after seeing good progress in their number over the past few days.

hey guys, i got confirmation from ukba that my company's sponsorship license has been assigned to a case worker on Sept 14th. i think my company applied early may. once it's been assigned to a caseworker how long does it take to get the license anyone know? Thanks,Could you tell us when did your em...

Hi, I am one of those still in the wait for UKBA to provide a sponsor licence. I just heard, through word of mouth, that UKBA MUST respond within the six months of making an application. Is this true? Can I heckle them if they are getting so close to this threshold? I am aware that the RTML is only ...

1. Type of application: Tier 2 extension 2. If switching, category changing (switching) from - n/a 3. Date of expiry of current leave: 14 Sept 2012. 4. Number of dependants applying at same time: 0 5. Date application posted: 29/08/2012 6. Date application received at UKBA: 4/09/2012 7. Date payment...

Hi I know everyone's frustration. My company applied back in Mid-May and have not heard back from anyone. I wonder if or how the Olympics had anything to do with impacting the processing times. Any thoughts? Something very interesting happened yesterday. The Sponsor Register has not been updated fo...

Hi, Has anyone recently received their sponsorship licence since making an application? I have come across the following: sponsorprogress@ho,eoffice.gsi.gov.uk This is also explained in the following link. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/contacts/employershelpline So if anyone uses thi...

Hi, I applied ONLINE for the Tier 2 work visa and posted my supporting documents on the same day by special delivery (09 May 2012) - I received confirmation it has been received by UKBA (the address posted was -PO BOX 182, BOOTLE, L30 4WJ. I have now received a letter (dated May 22nd) from UKBA, Sh...

Yes! I saw that relatively impressing increase in numbers, too! +29, since Friday! Though unfortunately UkKumar, our trusty tie to the latest UKBA updates, said even today they told him they were still on "end of March" applications, and his company, who applied end of April, would probab...

Hi all, Yesterday I received automated update from UKBA, Which states the following...! “If you have applied for a sponsor licence application we are currently working on applications received in the first week of April 2012. If your application was received after this date we will not provide a pr...

Hi all,

Anyone had any joy regarding the sponsoprship licence over the last few days? I see the number of sponsors in the UKBA list increased to 25,326 which is a good sign. Although no name of my sponsor yet!

Yes, you are allowed to study part time on Tier 2. Read point 187. here -http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/tier2-guidance.pdf 187. You can study if you wish. There is no limit on the number of hours you can study or the type or level of course, provided this does no...

Hi, This might be slightly different question from the norm but here goes. Is it allowed to do a part time course while working full time on a Tier 2 (General) VISA? I have tried to ask a university which suggested that people on work permit have done this in the past but not so sure about Tier 2. A...