Tier 2 (General) -Premium Application delayed???

[dipen]

Hi there all,

I have a question about tier 2 application and need bit help from you and I appreciate if you can help me out.

I applied for tier 2 (general) -shortage occupation list [CHEF] on 2nd of July 2014 at croydon on premium application (one day) waited there for 1 hour and got called and handed a letter saying home office need to hold the docs to do further inquiry as they cant make decision, letter says i cant ask or inquiry about my application progress so i am just waiting and been 24 days no further notice i got from them.

problem is i think I applied genuinely without solicitor wherre my COS says my actual salary is 20K at the moment and if i granted tier 2 visa (Chef) I would get promotion and my salary would be 29,570 which is true and mention on SMS note, on application date my case worker asked me about my current salary which i told 20K. and i said it will increase once i granted tier 2 visa, also she asked me about current pay slip , which i couldnt submit same time, which i forgot at home, i asked her if she wants then i can send her later but she said its ok, also she seemed more confuse about my current salary, accomodation and meal and prospective salary she was reading through sms note twice and thrice
the letter i got says my application is valid, although i think i ve met all the requirement, my main inquiry is why home office taking so long time for even premium application?? what shall i do now? i would be grateful again if you clear this out why is this happening ?
[Note: i am working here since 26/June/2014 and still working under 20K salary, once i granted visa my salary will increase to 29570]
I ve submitted:
..................
Application form
passport
BRP card
MBA certificate from university of wales
CoS print copy
Bank Statement -(bank print copy and stamped )
two photos
5 years chef experience letter from my country Nepal (2003-2008)
A letter from employer says they desperately need me for their restaurant
and lot more mine hospitality training certificate, and level-2 health n safety certificate
--

i would appreciate all the help and advice you give, thank you so much
Dipen
Hamshire

[manci]

what is your current immigration status? It seems that you applied for T2G leave 6 days after you started work in your current job.

do you meet the requirements for SoC code 5434 in the shortage occupation list?
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... pril14.pdf

[dipen]

[quote="manci"] my current status is PSW, and yes I meet all the requirement of soc code 5434, I've done MBA England , and I think it's nvq level 3 , but it's on soc list so I applied,

[physicskate]

Hi there all,

I have a question about tier 2 application and need bit help from you and I appreciate if you can help me out.

I applied for tier 2 (general) -shortage occupation list [CHEF] on 2nd of July 2014 at croydon on premium application (one day) waited there for 1 hour and got called and handed a letter saying home office need to hold the docs to do further inquiry as they cant make decision, letter says i cant ask or inquiry about my application progress so i am just waiting and been 24 days no further notice i got from them.

problem is i think I applied genuinely without solicitor wherre my COS says my actual salary is 20K at the moment and if i granted tier 2 visa (Chef) I would get promotion and my salary would be 29,570 which is true and mention on SMS note, on application date my case worker asked me about my current salary which i told 20K. and i said it will increase once i granted tier 2 visa, also she asked me about current pay slip , which i couldnt submit same time, which i forgot at home, i asked her if she wants then i can send her later but she said its ok, also she seemed more confuse about my current salary, accomodation and meal and prospective salary she was reading through sms note twice and thrice
the letter i got says my application is valid, although i think i ve met all the requirement, my main inquiry is why home office taking so long time for even premium application?? what shall i do now? i would be grateful again if you clear this out why is this happening ?
[Note: i am working here since 26/June/2014 and still working under 20K salary, once i granted visa my salary will increase to 29570]
I ve submitted:
..................
Application form
passport
BRP card
MBA certificate from university of wales
CoS print copy
Bank Statement -(bank print copy and stamped )
two photos
5 years chef experience letter from my country Nepal (2003-2008)
A letter from employer says they desperately need me for their restaurant
and lot more mine hospitality training certificate, and level-2 health n safety certificate
--

i would appreciate all the help and advice you give, thank you so much
Dipen
Hamshire

Applying for a shortage occupation chef requires VERY stringent tests:
"only Chefs jobs that require a minimum of 5 years experience at the same or higher status, and paying at least £29,570 per year (after deductions for meals and accommodation) are on the shortage occupation list.

Tier 2 work visas now can only be sponsored for Chef jobs that meet the above criteria; in addition the positions must not be in a fast food outlet or an establishment which provides take-away services, or where ‘standard fare’ is served (where dishes are not prepared from fresh/raw ingredients). The position itself must also be one of the following:

- Executive chef (limited to one per establishment)
- Head chef (limited to one per establishment)
- Sous chef (limited to one for every four Spam staff per establishment)
- Specialist chef (limited to one per speciality per establishment)

Sponsors must retain pay records confirming that the individual is earning the appropriate skilled salary and provide these to the UK Border Agency on request.

Sponsors must also retain references from the individual’s past employer(s) detailing five or more years’ relevant experience and provide these to the UK Border Agency on request.

Sponsors must also retain relevant evidence to enable them to justify the following:
1) - Why does the job require someone with at least five years' previous experience? What elements of the job require this experience and why?
2) - Why could the job not be carried out to the required standard by someone with less experience?
3) - How would you expect a settled worker to gain this experience before being appointed to the post?"

Perhaps, they need to check one or two details of this...

There might also be a query of your MBA leading to a job as a chef. Or they might be enquiring into your past experience, and if it meets the requirements also...