Tier 2 Visa Extension - When to Apply

[kam61]

Hi

I want to extend my tier 2 visa, Have got the new license assigned to me.
My current LTR is expiring on first week of April.

I have heard that it needs to be less than 28 prior to the expiry date of the current visa to be able to extend the visa.

is this true? or I can apply to extend it now?

Thanks

[CR001]

You can apply for an extension at any time. You 'heard' wrong.

[nisarmalik]

You can apply from three month to the last day of ur current visa expire

[iworker]

the above information is wrong (nisarmalik).
You can apply whenever you want.. 1 day, 2 months, 10 months or 1.5 years.. anytime

[nisarmalik]

Yes u r right
But if u apply early it will cut ur current visa duration. This is safe side not to apply early if u want to go on ILR route on tier 2

[jan01283]

Agree. I have phoned the Home Office and they have advised 28 days before my current leave expires. But the reason they gave was for settlement application in the future.

Hope this helps.

[ATKH1234]

Agree. I have phoned the Home Office and they have advised 28 days before my current leave expires. But the reason they gave was for settlement application in the future.

Hope this helps.

Hi Jan,

Did the advise how it would affect the settlement application? My visa expires on 12.08.2016 and I'm planning to apply for extension few days before it expires so that the new expiry date will not be a lot earlier. I'm planning to apply for settlement in future. I am aware that they have enforced a new rules: - anyone under £35k cannot apply for settlement after reaching the maximum period (6 years) on Tier 2.

Ive got my first tier 2 visa on 02.08.2013, therefore I can only get it until 02.08.2019 but I will be lawfully in the UK for 10 continuous years in September 2019. If I do not meet the salary threshold of £35k, can I still apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK in Aug 2019 when I only be in the UK for 9 years 11 months?

Any advise would ge much appreciated

[ATKH1234]

please can someone advise me with the above? Thanks in advance