Does change of passport affect Tier 2 extension?

[magelenn]

Dear all,

1/ I need to change my passport from Ukrainian to Russian, since Russia annexed Crimea (where i am from) and I was wondering whether UK Border Agency will allow me to apply for my Tier 2 General Extension since I am still employed by the same sponsor on Permanent contract, or since I have my passport changed to Russian I will have to follow different course of application?

2/ May I please confirm whether my total years spent in the UK with the Ukrainian passport will be counted towards ILR or since I am getting Russian passport, my UK time will start from the beginning?

Since the case is so personal, I can not find anything on UKBA website. Thank you in advance and I am looking forward to hearing from yourselves,
Meggie

[onlooker]

In my experience UKBA doesn't care much about passports. They rely on the information about you that they themselves collected. In your case I would get the extension with the Ukrainian passport, if that is possible. You will have your new visa separately on a plastic card, and should be able to use it with any passport.

[magelenn]

In my experience UKBA doesn't care much about passports. They rely on the information about you that they themselves collected. In your case I would get the extension with the Ukrainian passport, if that is possible. You will have your new visa separately on a plastic card, and should be able to use it with any passport.

Thank you very much, i really appreciate your help!

[manci]

read para 218-222 in the T2 policy guidance
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... idance.pdf

[FaeLLe]

[quote="onlooker"]In my experience UKBA doesn't care much about passports. They rely on the information about you that they themselves collected. In your case I would get the extension with the Ukrainian passport, if that is possible. You will have your new visa separately on a plastic card, and should be able to use it with any passport.[/quote

In case of nationality change he will need to make a new application for a BRP.