RESIGN WHEN? AFTER WP OR EC?

[korak]

Hi,

I am a Software Engg, in India and have got a job offer in UK. My UK employer has submitted for the Work permit in the home office on 19th August. Following are my queries:

1. Is it ok to resign from the present company after receiving work permit approval and prior to obtaing entry clearance?

If not, then following is my additional query:

2. I heard that the docs are submitted in VFS in India and they schedule an appointment after say 3-4 weeks. Now during this second appointment, if they keep the passport from me, can I go ahead and resign from my present organisation?

Thanks to all who reply, in advance,

[sashank]

Hi,

I am a Software Engg, in India and have got a job offer in UK. My UK employer has submitted for the Work permit in the home office on 19th August. Following are my queries:

1. Is it ok to resign from the present company after receiving work permit approval and prior to obtaing entry clearance?

If not, then following is my additional query:

2. I heard that the docs are submitted in VFS in India and they schedule an appointment after say 3-4 weeks. Now during this second appointment, if they keep the passport from me, can I go ahead and resign from my present organisation?

Thanks to all who reply, in advance,

Simply do not take the offer and ask british embassy to return your passport back.

[netacct]

I WILL NOT resign without getting EC...Its not the worth risk.

[jei2]

I agree with netacct.

Having the work permit does not guarantee that you will get the entry visa.

Under no condition should you resign from your present job without having been granted entry clearance.