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by iworker » Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:33 am
I would recommend that your current employer writes a letter to UKBA giving reference number of your current application. They should mention that they have made a honest mistake, and are currently renewing the licence and so should put your application on hold.
Once that is done, the company should assign you a new COS which will generate a new cos number for u. (this is a requirement for extension application ). You will probably need to send a new application form filled as your last application form is incomplete, coz u never filled the cos details which u should have done.
meanwhile, if ukba still rejects your visa, be prepared to file the visa with all relevant info (new cos number after renewal of licence) within 28 days of rejection of this extension.
I would say going with another company can very more difficult. As they will need to carry out RLMT, and then assign cos etc, and then u will have to withdraw your current application and apply for a new one. Having said that, it may still be worth ask the sister company to start the RLMT ASAP anyway, to cover for the fact that if your current company is unable to renew the licence and generate a cos for u within 28 days of your rejection.