Hi Forum, Can an A-rated Tier-2 sponsor apply for an extra unrestricted COS in addition to the annual allocation quota ? If yes, is it merely down to them paying the extra fees and the extra COS will be allocated? If not, do they have to wait for the end of the current financial year to renew and re...

manci wrote:The codes of practice valid from 14 June 2012 are here:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... e2012-cop/

Thanks for the correction Manci.

Find your job or the one that most closely matches your job on one of these lists:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... /nvq3-cop/
you MUST be paid at or above the salary of the job you choose from the list.

Hi, Please check the job code you will be using is NQF Level-6 or not. After 14th June 2012 only jobs at or above NQF Level 6 qualify for tier-2 general. Here's the link to updated codes valid from 14th of June 2012: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/points...

After 7 long months, since I made my first unsuccessful in time application, my tier-2 general application finally got approved after I made an out-of-time application on May 04th. This was after 1 unsuccessful appeal to tier-1 tribunal, 1 unsuccessful permission to appeal to Higher Tribunal after t...

My friend had made an appeal for his Tier 2 Visa which was refused on salary grounds. The hearing date has now been confirmed in July. As per the solicitors there are 90% chance to win the appeal. If the appeal is in favour can anyone suggest how long it will take for him to get his Visa stamped fr...

I believe you are switching from Tier 1 (PSW)? If so, resetting ILR clock is irrelevant to you ... as it is yet to start clicking. Technically, it should since you made a new application while an appeal was pending. But in an organisation where the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing, it...

Out-of-time PBS applications are allowed because the immigration rules allow such applications to be assessed just as in-time applications. The downside (of out-of-time application) is that even if an such application is subsequently approved, any period of overstay in the UK resets the ILR clock. ...

When an appeal is pending, there is no application outstanding that one can request to vary (as you put it). One cannot vary an application that has already been refused ... and for which an appeal is pending. Section 3C makes a clear distinction between the decision on the application and the appe...

sushdmehta wrote:

sushdmehta wrote:And also, one cannot make a new leave to remain application when an appeal is pending.

One can vary the application though.
You can make an application, withdraw the appeal and then vary your application by informing home office that the appeal has been withdrawn and that's what I did.

Section 3C protection ended when your request for permission to appeal in the high tribunal was refused (01-May). You say your appeal was pending ... but it seems that what was (perhaps) pending was a permission to appeal to the high tribunal - a permission you sought for some reason, even after be...

An overstayer is one who remains in UK beyond the expiry of leave issued. From what you have posted, you became an overstayer on 01-May. Remaining in UK as an overstayer for more than 28 days can affect an entry clearance application. Thanks for your response Sushdmehta. Is section 3C leave conside...

Hi Forum, Grateful if you can provide links to some information that highlights what may cast an applicant as an overstayer. I am currently awaiting decision for my out of time tier 2 application and in case it is refused I am making preparations to make an out of country application. This includes ...

I have already answered the question-and the answer is no. Points would have to be claimed in another way-e.g. RLMT or shortage occupation. Also, my new CoS was issued when I was still under 3C as my appeal was being considered. Do you reckon this will be considered as swithcing from PSW at teh tim...

I have already answered the question-and the answer is no. Points would have to be claimed in another way-e.g. RLMT or shortage occupation. Thanks Greenie. Is there a time limit as to when the RMLT must have been completed. I read on the UKBA website that the CoS should be issued to the migrant no ...

Yen has pointed out, by PM, an interesting anomaly when switching from PSW to Tier 2 (General). It appears that out-of-time PSW holders may satisfy 245HD(b)(i)(1) . However, to succeed, sufficient points are required. Out-of-time PSW holders may not be able to get sufficient points because of 78C ....

[quote="] Ask your sponsor to phone the employer helpline 0300 123 4699 for up to date information. Can I chase HO on the status of my employers fresh cos allocation as my HR applied on the 16th of April ? quote] Only the employer can get information about the progress of the application, it i...

@manci So how come this information is not available on the UKBA website? Just wondering. The link you posted above is an external link. My sponsor is also yet to receive their annual allocation. Ask your sponsor to phone the employer helpline 0300 123 4699 for up to date information. Hi Mancy, My ...

Hi, My tier 2 application was rejected in january and then i appealed and the appeal was dismissed last week. I have now applied for the permission to apply to the higher tribunal and in the mean time will prepar emy document to make a fresh out of time application. Can I chase HO on the status of m...

Hi, I found the COS at UKBA website http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbasedsystem/april2012-cop/section-j.pdf?view=Binary I am working as QA test analyst whose pay should be 28 k but mine is 22 K. what should i do? please let me know if u have any su...

Hi there, Another quick questions. As we are transferring from PSW to tier 2, our sponsor have to apply through unrestricted COS? If yes, do our sponsor have to fill unrestricted Cos form? Because we could not find unrestricted Cos form on there website when we are logging in. And do sponsor have t...

... because that is exactly what I did and it did not go well. The first option open to you will be to make an appeal (if your existing visa has expired). If it hasn't then you will be asked to make a fresh application and correct anything that was missing in the previous application that was reject...

Thanks for your quick reply. So we have to get 70 points from 1. COS -20 2. Switching from PSW-30 3. Funds-10 4- English language- 10 which is same as it was before 6th april 2012 cheers :) Yes that is absolutely correct. However, just as I mentioned earlier in my post, you can no longer claim 10 p...

HI, I am new to this form and read you post. I want to know that do we have to provide them with 6 months pay slips because in new form they have not asked for any such option. And best of luck for your application :) Hi Amar, New rules effective from 6th of April don't require you to be working fo...

I have confirmed that the employer (A-Rated Sponsor) only need to confirm by ticking the option in your COS for you to score 10 points for maintenance. in fact the new application form does not have an option where you can tick that you are claiming 10 points for maintenance by switching form PSW. A...