I think the 'restricted' you are referring to is in relation to the migration 'cap' - this means the employer has to ask UKBA for a certificate for the job but might not get one if there are none left (although that has never happened so far to my knowledge). The terms of your visa will be the same ...

You can apply once you've been outside the UK for 12 months - the onus is on you to prove this.

No, it doesn't as dependents don't fall with the definition of 'Tier 2 Migrant' used in the Immigration Rules.

As it is minor they can add a 'sponsor note'

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/busin ... rants/sms/

No, only when actually assigning it do they need to provide that.

Yep, it's definitely 4 years.

Hi All, Then we tried to assign a new certificate(for extension). Filled all required details and saved. But we are getting 'Warning, there may already be a certificate of sponsorship for this migrant' . SMS is not allowing as to assign certificate. Is the 'Assign' button disabled? If so it is unre...

Nothing - your employer just needs to tell UKBA of the change.

Yes - they can apply up to 3 months in advance. Sponsors get bombarded with emails from UKBA when the renewal date comes around.

If you aren't paid the paid the salary on the Code of Practice I don't see how an appeal can succeed.

Which SOC code did you employer put on the CoS?

I can think of a few potential problems. Firstly, your university is obliged to tell the UKBA that you've finished the course - that will lead to UKBA curtailing your visa, so you might not be able to stay until July. Secondly, if you re-entering the UK in the manner described you may have issue the...

Based on my reading of the Immigration Rules (Appendix A), any applications submitted in that 28 day 'grace' period would no longer benefit from the exemption from the requirement to advertise the post.

So do you see a problem with my leave extension. From ICT Long Term to Short Term? Paragraph 245GD(c) of the Immigration Rules states: "if the applicant is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Short Term Staff sub-category: (i) the applicant must hav...

There's an exception to that rule for a limited number of jobs, see paragraph 74B of Appendix A of the Immigration Rules:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... appendixa/

The 12 months start the day you leave the UK - it used to be the date the visa expired but this changed recently.

The Immigration Rules require the applicant to prove when they left the UK.

TAK wrote:does somebody know, for which month UKBA dealing with the Tier 2 license applications?

They're now quoting December 10th.

You can apply for Tier 2 but you're going to need your employee to issue you with a CoS - you're going to need to speak with your boss or HR about this. The following might help determine if your salary is enough: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbas...

What visa have you got at the moment?

What job are you doing?

What salary are you on?

Dear experts, I have some questions on visa application ... needed to apply for a visa extension for 2 months (I have a new COS) ... Is it my mistake that I submitted my visa application outside UK? You can't apply for an extension from outside the UK, hence the refusal. Has your old visa expired? ...

does PSW can be considered as Work Permit Holder? No. "Under Part 6A of these Rules, "Qualifying Work Permit Holder" means a Work Permit Holder who was issued a work permit in the business and commercial or sports and entertainment work permit categories." Copied from: http://ww...

Different SOC code suggests it a different job and therefore not allowed but ultimately it's your decision. The Immigration Rules state: Under Part 6A of these Rules, "supplementary employment" means other employment in a job which appears on the Shortage Occupation List in Appendix K, or ...

mkojha wrote:
presently I am away from UK and in between got an offer from another employer in UK who is ready to sponsor me under Tier 2 general category.

Are you still working for your sponsor? If not you may have a problem re-entering the UK if your visa has been curtailed in your absence.

They'll only be shut for 2 days at Christmas (25th and 26th), so delays should be minimal.

Hi Guys I am Arun from derby I have been working for a IT company as software tester for 1 year now. My salary is 20k but according to SOC the salary for a test analyst must be 28k. My question is can my company apply tier 2 under Graduate Programmer SOC code as my company is willing to do 23k sala...