It will normally take 2-3 weeks, perhaps even sooner but some cases it takes as long as 2-3 months.. So please be advised that you apply ASAP to avoid last minute chaos. Why does it take 2-3 months? Your reply just freaked me out! Sorry but I am worried since my visa runs out on 9th Jan-2016! Kind ...

Hi Manci, As per you suggestion, please could you reply to the below question of mine? I have a quick question on cos issue. I am in the UK since Jan 2013 and my Tier-2 ICT visa extension application will be done in October'15. (Visa runs out on 9th Jan'16) If my employer doesn't have a cos allocat...

Hi Manci, As per you suggestion, please could you reply to the below question of mine? I have a quick question on cos issue. I am in the UK since Jan 2013 and my Tier-2 ICT visa extension application will be done in October'15. (Visa runs out on 9th Jan'16) If my employer doesn't have a cos allocati...

Hi I have a tier 2 dependent visa and will be traveling to UK Soon. My employer wants to retain me in UK. Do they need to put in a fresh tier 2 ICT petition for me or my existing visa makes me eligible for starting work on arrival. Regards Divya Hi Divya, Can u pls post the kind of job they are off...

manci wrote:OK as it should be

Thanks a lot for the prompt response as always.

I received my Entry Clerance for Tier-2 ICT and for my wife too as dependant, but in my entry clearance visa:- Number of Depdants is mentioned as 0 and Name column of depdant is not mentioned too. In my Wifes Visa stamping, Category is mentioned as partner visa (Tier-2 ICT Long term partner visa) Ju...

a.Employer Applied for Tier-2 ICT License:- Feb 22nd 2012 b.Employer Received Tier-2 ICT -License with 1 Unrestricted Cos:- June14th 2012 c.Employer Assigned Cos on :-9th July2012 (This turned out to be Errorneous) d.Employer Applied for additional Allocation- July 27th 2012 e.Employer Assigned Fres...

In certain instances the HO do not accept laminated documents because they equate lamination with defacement. This would principally apply to documents issued overseas, and to HO documents for which they have no records any more. This is because they cannot readily check the genuineness of these do...

Is is not obvious that it in the second statement is referring to the on-line submission (that you print this)? Oh and sorry, Just to clarify, the online form that is available on http://www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk/ApplyNow.aspx does not ask for any CoS or employer details which is why my initial questi...

There is no problem with the work start date of 10 Dec in the CoS and your visa appointment on 19 Dec. In any case, you cannot change the CoS once it has been assigned. The start date of your visa will be the decision date of the ECO in Bangalore and the end date will be 10 Dec 2015 + 1 month. than...

Hi Moderators, I had an urgent doubt. I have taken VISA Appointment in Bangalore, India on 19th Dec. Cos work start dates for me are 10th Dec2012 and end date is 10th Dec2015. Since its not realistic now, Ihave put the same as 3rd Jan2013 and end as 3rd Jan2016. Does this need to be recorded in the ...

Hello, I am from india and having UK Tier2 ICT visa and want to bring my wife on dependent visa, problem is i am not having marriage certificate but instead i am having my wife name endrosed/added on my passport and vice-versa. Is marraige certificate mandatory or else if spouse name endrosed on pa...

Hi My sponsor applied for licence in june, i saw online ,they just got the licence. I am waiting for their revert to me,but if i can ask, does a COS is givon automatically with licence ? Also can i check if a CoS is assigned to me ? Do my sponsor need to rego for RMLT? Is your Job position restrict...

Hi Dear, I am currently in UK and recently got my Tier-2 (general) through my company and I want to call my wife here as my dependent. Looking at the UKBA website and rules to show her maintenance funds either I should have 900 (for me) + 600 (for her) = 1500 for 90 days in my bank account which I ...

any one, please reply to this post above...i need help on it

Hi All, Basis the information, I got from UKBA Website, I could make the following check list for the main applicant an depedant applicant(applying together) for the Tier-2 ICT Visa from India. Could somebody please tell me if the same is enough? Since it doesnt ask for Graduation Certficates of Mai...

Hi Manci, Doubts regarding working of Tier-2 depedants:- What does the law say on it? Procedure to be followed? Is there any cap in salary for the same etc. please let us know the same see para 34 of the PBS Dependant guidance thanks, though its a very round about language, I take it as no salary c...

Hi Manci,

Doubts regarding working of Tier-2 depedants:- What does the law say on it? Procedure to be followed? Is there any cap in salary for the same etc. please let us know the same

regards

I am going to apply for tier-2 ICT long term from India. In M cos, my employer has mentioned, N in Does the migrant need to leave and re-enter UK during the period of approval? I wanted to ask, since i might visit other countries in Europe during my stay there and will come for annual leave to indi...

Hi Mods,

Could you please explain the changes to Tier-2 ICT pot November22Nd. Hows it different than before. The document posted is a bit confusing.

Regds

I have a received my Cos from my employer for applying for Tier-2 ICT Long term Visa on Friday Night. The work start date on Cos is 10th Dec2012. I should be applying for VISA sometime on Decmber week-1. So if i join delayed than work start date in UK, what process do myself and my employer need to...

Hi all, after a long wait of 17 weeks, i received my cos from my employer in assigned state. Now i need to follow the next step of applying for my visa. My entire year got spent in uk immigration :( first my sponsor applied for license for tier-2 ict in Feb end. Received License in Mid June. My hr w...

WaitingontheUKBA wrote:Hi All,

After 6 long months (applied in mid-may), my company has finally received a sponsorship license.

just for information, Did ur employer get one unrestricted cos? or has to apply again for it from the sponsor management system. pls update.

number is 03001234699 Email is: SponsorProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Best wishes That should hopefully be useful for someone. We just received CoS allocation and assigned new certificate. As I suspected - they only deal with cases that are 2 weeks (10 working days) to visa expiry. As soon as you a...

number is 03001234699 Email is: SponsorProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Best wishes That should hopefully be useful for someone. We just received CoS allocation and assigned new certificate. As I suspected - they only deal with cases that are 2 weeks (10 working days) to visa expiry. As soon as you a...