PSW to tier 2 applicant.salary issue!

[aiaq]

I am switiching from a PSW visa to tier 2 (general) and have been working with my employer for over a year,since late 2008.

As per my understanding, you need to score 50 points to qualify for this visa. And this is made up of the Certificate of Sponsorship from my employer, my Masters degree from England, fluency in english ,the last six months payslips, falling into a specific salary band and having the last three months’ required funds in my bank account.

What I wanted to know was: I started earning £20K three months ago, yet the application asks to state the 'prospective earnings'. So do I need to write down what my prospective earning, according to the sponsor, would be, which is around £27,000, or what I am currently earning? Under the code of practice, the section i fall under also shows a minimum earning. So my query really is, does prospective earning refer to what I will earn, which should also fall under the criteria given in the Code of Practie...or what I am currently earning?

I am very confused about this point and at my wits end trying to understand this criteria

Simply put, 'Does my current earnings or my prospective earnings need to fall under the SOC code?' because my prospective earnings fall under the SOC code issued.

Also in the statement of policy you will see from point number 31. onwards which applies to tier 2, in the link i have provided, my confusion also arises with what the mention about those who hold a master's degree in point 35...:

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... -of-policy

There is just confusion arising from the small details yet they are crucial so as to avoid mistakes in filling the application.Please do refer to my previous letter.

Regards

A.I.A

[geriatrix]

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