Extending before my current visa expires

[mansourr61]

Hi

I am on Tier 2 General visa which is valid till 2018 which was granted in Feb 2015 for 3 years based on the "new entrant" salary threshold.

There are some rumors going around about an increase in salary limits for experienced workers. Now half way through my initial 3 years, my salary meets the experienced worker salary criteria. My concern is if I wait until 2018 to extend my visa, the limits might go up. That's why I need to know If I can extend my visa now based on experienced worker salary or have to wait until my current visa expires?

Regards,

Mansour

[poper]

The minimum salary limit is set to increase to £30,000 pa from April 2017. What I am not clear of is whether this is applicable only to Fresh applicants or applicant also trying to extend.
The Immigration Skills Levy will come into existence from April 2017. This means your company will need to shell out an additional £1000 pounds per year of visa extension.

Read through -

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/migr ... -of-tier-2

[mansourr61]

Thanks Poper for the reply.

As you said, it is not clear that who is gonna be affected by that change and how that will affect the experienced salary for different job titles.

That's why I am trying to extend my visa before the new rules become effective.

However, I need to know first if I am eligible to extend now or have to wait until the initial 3 years is completed!

Thanks

Mansour

[tckraju]

Option 1: You cannot extend your VISA at the moment. You have to wait until 28 days beofre your current Tier-2 VISA expiry date
Option 2: Find another Tier-2 Sponsor and you can apply for Tier-2 G again.

[mansourr61]

Option 1: You cannot extend your VISA at the moment. You have to wait until 28 days beofre your current Tier-2 VISA expiry date
Option 2: Find another Tier-2 Sponsor and you can apply for Tier-2 G again.

Thanks tckraju for the reply.

Is there anywhere in the Tier 2 Guidance that clearly states/explains Option 1?

[tckraju]

I have read the guidance for Tier-2 and Sponsor Managment System.

There is no time restriction.

Looks like you can apply any time.

Worth looking at the following thread.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 16148.html

[mansourr61]

Thank you tckraju,

That thread was quite informative