The length of COS question at tier 2 dependent visa extension.

[Andrew2020]

Hi all;
I do have a tier 2 general visa until October 2022. I changed my employer September 2018. I do have 3 dependents and their visa is valid until November 2019. During my employer change, I did not apply for extension for my dependents and now I am planning to apply for tier 2 visa extension for them at October 2019.

My question is about the maintenance fund requirement;
I do have 3 options,

a) Showing my bank account; do I have to show the required amount just for my dependents which is 630 x 3 = 1890 pounds, or do I have to prove that I also do have the required fund for myself as main tier 2 migrant which is 630 x 3 +945 = 2835 pounds even though I am not applying with my dependents. I do have over 1890 however lower than 2835 pound at my account.
At my visa extension last year, I did not have to show any maintenance funds.

b) Using my certificate of Sponsorship details,
At my COS, my employers tick to certify maintenance for migrants’ section as YES. And did not mentioned anything on the sponsor note section regarding the maintenance of the dependents which makes the COS usable for proving the maintenance fund required for dependents. However, this COS expired on October 2018.
Can I still use the COS to show as a proof of maintenance for my dependents even though it is expired?

c) Taking a letter from my employer, that is my last preferred way as my employer’s HR is very busy and usually using an external company to deal with sponsor issues. In any case if I can not apply with the above 2 methods, I will try to take the letter.

Your help is appreciated.
Thanks

[saliame]

a) Showing my bank account; do I have to show the required amount just for my dependents which is 630 x 3 = 1890 pounds, or do I have to prove that I also do have the required fund for myself as main tier 2 migrant which is 630 x 3 +945 = 2835 pounds even though I am not applying with my dependents. I do have over 1890 however lower than 2835 pound at my account.
At my visa extension last year, I did not have to show any maintenance funds.

Hi,

You don't need to show £945 for your self. You need £630 x 3 for 90 days which is sufficient to satisfy maintenance requirement.

[Andrew2020]

Hi all;
I do have a COS with shows work start date: September 2018, work end date: September 2022
so, my COS length is more than 3 years.

My dependents do have tier 2 visa valid until November 2019 and I will apply to extend my family visa October 2019, and I want to get them the Tier 2 dependent visa less than 3 years.
When I fill the application form for my dependents, it is asking the length of the COS for main applicant.

Do I need to say less than 3 years or more than 3 years? I think if I say more than 3 years the fee cost will be much higher even though I want to get less than 3 years visa.
As I will apply at October, total length of my visa will be less than 3 years also.
I will be appreciated if somebody can help.
Thanks

[Andrew2020]

Hi All;
Does anybody knows what should i do about my above question?
Thanks
Andrew

[Andrew2020]

Hi;
Is there anybody knows the answer of my question?
Thanks

[nishitsud]

Hello. I have to renew my wifes tier 2 dependent visa. On the application there is question "main applicants ( i.e. me) CoS duration greater than or less than 3 years". Now my CoS is valid till October 2022 (less than 3 years from now) but it was issued in 2018 (4 years total duration). On the basis of this answer visa fees is decided (less than 3 years fees 500£ and greater than 3 years fees 1000£). What should I put in CoS duration (less than 3 or greater than 3). andrew did you find the answer to our common situation?

[charua4]

Hi nishitsud

Can you please confirm what value you put as length of cos ?

[ahmed4]

Hi ,

There are a few cases as given below where applicants manage to get their visas successfully by selecting "less than 3 years" options

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uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/over ... 62335.html

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/tier ... 60850.html