Tier 2 extension - which form to use?

[silverchloride]

Hi everyone,

Really confused about which form to use for in-country tier 2 extension? There also seems to be an online form. Any suggestions?

Also, I am a bit confused about the extension I can apply for. My previous Tier 2 was for 3 years. And the employer has drafted a 2 year Tier 2 CoS number. Can it not be extended for another 3 years and before that I can apply for ILR?

Any suggestions / advise will be very much appreciated like always,

S

[manci]

Hi everyone,

Really confused about which form to use for in-country tier 2 extension? There also seems to be an online form. Any suggestions?
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _04-14.pdf


Also, I am a bit confused about the extension I can apply for. My previous Tier 2 was for 3 years. And the employer has drafted a 2 year Tier 2 CoS number. Can it not be extended for another 3 years and before that I can apply for ILR?
if your initial T2G leave was under the rules after 5 April 2011 your stay under T2G is limited to 6 years, see para 192 in the guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _07_14.pdf
but of course your sponsor is free to assign the CoS for a shorter period

Any suggestions / advise will be very much appreciated like always,

S

[silverchloride]

if your initial T2G leave was under the rules after 5 April 2011 your stay under T2G is limited to 6 years, see para 192 in the guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _07_14.pdf
but of course your sponsor is free to assign the CoS for a shorter period

Thanks Manci. The initial CoS was for 3 years. My question is that, can I extend it for another 3 years, or will it just be 2 years. I am on an open ended contract so they would like me to obtain and ILR sooner rather than later... Now they've assigned the new extension CoS with 2 years on it. Is that ok?

[thakur71]

Hi,
You should have asked your employer to draft a new CoS for 3 years. Tier 2 extension will be given on the basis of your CoS. If, it is for two years, then you will get extension for two years only.

[silverchloride]

Hi,
You should have asked your employer to draft a new CoS for 3 years. Tier 2 extension will be given on the basis of your CoS. If, it is for two years, then you will get extension for two years only.

I have been told that the extension can only be for 2 years. The UKBA Guidance is confusing as well, in some places it says you can't stay on Tier 2 more than 6 years. And on other documents they say you can't stay more than 5 years and 15 days, etc. Wonder which of this is correct?

[manci]

there is no confusion, read para 192
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _07_14.pdf

[silverchloride]

there is no confusion, read para 192
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _07_14.pdf

says 'page not found' ... Please help!

[manci]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _07_14.pdf

[silverchloride]

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _07_14.pdf

Ok thanks - so it means it will only be 3+2 years and can't be 3+3 years for Tier 2?