Tier 2 (general) Extension Start date

[Djsuccess]

Hello,

my first tier 2 visa was issued November 2013 and valid till Jan 2017. I am looking to renew my visa before the end of November as I am planning to travel in January on an official trip. I have a few questions;
1. What should be the start date for the application since I'd be applying early, Do I need a start date after the end date of my current visa or do I have to use a new start date say December (since I am applying in November)
2. Because of my imminent business trip, my company might use Priority or premium service for me. My company will pay for my application while I pay for my dependants. will it be possible to include my dependants in my application even though I use premium service and they use standard service. Or do we have to submit the applications separately?

Looking forward to your responses.

[ShrutiBlue]

The start date can be any date within 3 months of the issue date of the CoS. It doesn't have to be the day after your visa expires (even though the guidance says so).

I can't help you with your second query unfortunately!

[iworker]

start date can be anything from now to 3 months in the future. (based on assumption if your employer is assigning u cos today).
u dont include dependents with your application.. applying at same time or later, they each will have to have their own forms.

[Djsuccess]

The start date can be any date within 3 months of the issue date of the CoS. It doesn't have to be the day after your visa expires (even though the guidance says so).

I can't help you with your second query unfortunately!

Thank you

[Djsuccess]

start date can be anything from now to 3 months in the future. (based on assumption if your employer is assigning u cos today).
u dont include dependents with your application.. applying at same time or later, they each will have to have their own forms.

Thank you for the response. For the second question, I meant applying at the same time. I understand I have to fill different forms for each dependant. What I wanted t know is if we can submit our application at the same time even though I want premium service and my dependents pay for standard service.

I guess if my sponsor pays for premium service for me and I pay for standard service for dependents, our applications will be treated separately.

Thanks.

[iworker]

how can u apply at the same time. Premium will mean u will get decision same day. You will need for the BRP card to come and attach it with your dependents application to be sent in post.

[Djsuccess]

how can u apply at the same time. Premium will mean u will get decision same day. You will need for the BRP card to come and attach it with your dependents application to be sent in post.

Thank you. I totally forgot I will have to provide my BRP with my dependents' application.

[Djsuccess]

start date can be anything from now to 3 months in the future. (based on assumption if your employer is assigning u cos today).
u dont include dependents with your application.. applying at same time or later, they each will have to have their own forms.

Hi iworker,

Thanks for being helpful in this forum . Please one more question before I intitate my extension process.
If I have a start date say January 2017 and I go for premium or priority application in the next 2 weeks and my application is successful, do I have to wait till January to continue working ( im extending my visa with the same sponor and current visa is valid till end of Janury/ early Feb 2017). Or would you advise a date in NOvember since I am planing to use priority or premium service?

[iworker]

wont be a problem.
start date of Jan and applying in Nov is fine. Once u have visa, u can apply for dependents as soon as u have brp

[Djsuccess]

wont be a problem.
start date of Jan and applying in Nov is fine. Once u have visa, u can apply for dependents as soon as u have brp

Thank you