They are decided on the 11th of the month (or the next working day after the 11th if that's at the weekend or a holiday) - so I don't see why Christmas would affect it.

Section 3C(3) of the 1971 Immigration Act states that 3C leave will cease to apply if the applicant leaves the UK - so if you last visa has already expired you cannot travel without your case being withdrawn. I would not be surprised if some other rule withdraws an application if you were to travel ...

Greenie wrote:Well it appears to me that you are only reading what you want to read and in the process completely misinterpreting the rules to suit you.

Ditto.

Lesson one when applying for anything - RTFM first.

You're going to need to change those plans!

It's not possible to switch from Tier 2 ICT Long-Term into Tier 2 General. You would need to leave the UK, wait 12 months, and then apply under Tier 2 General (using a restricted CoS).

smash wrote:In that case do you make an in country application or out of the country application also does it need a fresh RLMT?

In country is permitted, RLMT is also needed (unless job is on shortage list).

Hi All, Just wondering if you could help me is it possible to change employment if you are on a restricted COS. If yes then do you have make an application from outside the UK and is RLMT still required if you don't want to change the job code. Please advise. Previously being granted a 'Restricted'...

If I come over on a visitor visa for 6 months, can I switch to a tier 2 work visa without leaving the country? For example. I come over for 6 months, but while I am there, I find a company that wants to sponsor me for a job. What do I do? Ditto what Greenie said, although there is currently an exce...

The CoS fee (£179) only covers the 'work permit' bit - you still have to cough up for the visa - unless they have agreed to pay for that as well (which would be unusual in my experience but not unheard of). If they are paying for the Tier 2 visa application you'll want to take the completed form(s) ...

Can i apply for a tier 2 general with a new employer? - Yes, as long as you meet all the relevant criteria. What is the estimated processing time? See: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier2/general/applying/waiting-times/ I don't know much about ILR so can't answer that b...

muhdkhokhar wrote: Or ask your employer to raise to 26K and you will pay the cut yourself

e.g

you are earning 22K so you will be paying them 4K every year etc.

I'm fairly certain the UKBA would not take kindly to someone they found doing that!

Can't see why it would - unless the reason for refusal also impacted on your existing visa, e.g. UKBA found you had been working illegally - they frown on that!

No, they can't do that. CoS are only valid for 3 months and can only be used once - they'll need to assign you another one.

I mean if it is possible to switch to ICT long term while you are here in UK and your salary is above 40K? Only permitted if the application meets paragraph 245GD(b) of the Immigration Rules, which state: (b) if the applicant is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migr...

is it possible to switch into ICT long term through new employer? or there any conditions? No, the ICT route is there for UK companies to bring staff from their overseas office(s) - they can't use it to hire people working for a different employer within the UK. See 245GD of the Immigration Rules f...

I understand the question and the answer given below to techie.storage However, I would like some help on my situation. I am also on a Tier 2 ICT visa (Granted before 6 april 2011), am I correct in assuming that I can switch to Tier 2 General (changing sponsor) within the country? Any help would be...

This is more of an employment law matter, it will come down to what it says in your contract - 1 month written notice would be quite common.

The bit about working in India probably refers to your employment for the company overseas before you came to the UK.

Yes, licence has been approved.

CoS may have been given, check with your employer.

Following link might help them request / assign CoS.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... er-manual/

UKBA are now quoting November 1st as the date from which licence applications are being dealt with.

Hi All, I checked the register of sponsors on the system and our college's name was on it. DOes that mean we have got the licence? Also, what would be the next procedure now? I mean how do we apply for COS? Thanks Yes, if they're on the register the licence has been approved. CoS may have been gran...

Congratulation just want to know where to send urgent treatment request? Thanks Thanks... I have sent to all three ids below, sponsorlicensing.support@ukba.gsi.gov.uk, scoc@ukba.gsi.gov.uk, SponsorProgress@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk sponsorlicensing.support@ukba.gsi.gov.uk has, as far as I'm aware, beco...

Does the SMS ever crash? My head of HR or whatever claims it crashed on him when he was in the middle of completing my CoS. I have every reason to doubt his story. Kate Yes is the short answer. There were quite big problems with it earlier this week (Monday and Tuesday) - so they were probably tell...

dears, My company applied on July i think and they They have told me today morning that they started to receive email about their system login for the government website. Should i consider this as an indicator that they will receive the license? The website i am referring to is the official UKBA ap...

jibri wrote:so jeeves we applied on mid Aug so what you think are they processing our application

Based on the dates UKBA are quoting the case should be being looked at by now.

Hello, I am presently on Tier 2 ICT application made in Oct 12 and valid till april 13. Is it possible to switch? No. See paragraph 245HD(c) of the Immigration Rules. I read on ukhba, that there is cooling off period 12 months.is there any exceptions to get rid of this? No. See paragraph 245GB(g) o...

"While the details of the changes are not yet clear..." - she clearly didn't do much research before writing that. The full list of changes to the Immigration Rules can be read here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/statementsofchanges/ HC 760 is the one...