Switching from Tier 2 Work Sponsored to Unmarried partner

[sadietaber]

Hello I am currently on a Tier 2 sponsorship visa through my employer. I have lived with my partner (who is a British citizen) for 2 years and we are looking to switch to an unmarried partner visa. I am intending to stay at my current job (which will give me enough funds to meet the financial requirement between my partner and I) but I wanted to know 2 things:
1. Do I need to tell my employer before I switch into this new Visa? I am worried that they may want to get rid of me if they knew that they no longer had to sponsor me
and
2. If I did leave my job after I was granted an unmarried partner visa and went to work at another job, would i need to let the home office know right away? My partner is a contractor and it would be much more difficult to show that we meet the financial requirements on one salary.

Thank you!

[julian1972]

1: No

2: No

[singma33]

Hi,

I am in the same boat.

Are you including your salary and your partners?
My annual salary is actually not enough so I was thinking of just including his wages.

Do you think that is ok? Because I don't want to ask my employer for a reference confirming the wage.
otherwise they might think I am leaving and get rid of me (as I am on tier 2 sponsor)

[CR001]

Hi,

I am in the same boat.

Are you including your salary and your partners?
My annual salary is actually not enough so I was thinking of just including his wages.

Do you think that is ok? Because I don't want to ask my employer for a reference confirming the wage.
otherwise they might think I am leaving and get rid of me (as I am on tier 2 sponsor)

You have already been advised that you can use your partners earnings. You can also use both of your earnings using your payslips etc. If you ask for a letter confirming your wages, you could say it is for something else, like credit facilities etc. Your employer will know that you have switched anyway as you are currently sponsored and once you switch, your Tier 2 becomes invalid and they will most likely be notified.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... l#p1159790

[singma33]

Thank you for your reply.

So this means that it does not matter if I use only my "partners" earnings or if combine and use "both."
Yes, my employer will find out eventually as I will let them know when I get the visa. I am just concerned as I am trying to leave my current job so I am looking to switch my Visa to unmarried. Being on Tier 2 really ties you down on the job and you cannot leave unless you find another sponsor or the unmarried partner visa. If that makes sense..?

On the safe side I will most likely go with my partner's earnings only.

[CR001]

You can still use your income as it is an in country switch. If you don't complete your employment earning details on the form, you are not being truthful and HO will know your working status.

[singma33]

Yes, I was going to fill out my employment details as well to be truthful on the application form.
However because I am hesitating to ask my employer for a letter confirming my employment details, can I just submit my partners materials as proof for his employment?

From my side, I can submit my payslips/bank statements/contract.

[CR001]

Yes, that should be fine.