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by adamski2010 » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:00 pm
Hi all, i am seeking assistance . My situation stands as follows. i have a post study work visa which expires in december 2010. i am currently employed and earning over 25000 per annum.I only got the job 7 monthes ago and was confirmed as a permanent member last month.
I intended to extend my stay by switching to the tier 2 since i do not score enough points for the highly skilled migrant program. However in light of the recent changes announced on the 19th of July, i think i will not be able to extend under tier 2. My reasons are that , firstly my would be sponser is not yet registered though they said they are willing to help me and secondly and more importantly i realised the job i am doing (quality control inspector) falls under low skilled jobs . So am thinking even if my employer were to be registered my job does not qualify for tier 2. Is it possible my employer can just use a job despcription to suit the tier 2 , even though thats not what i am really doing ? Also am thinking are my chances not slim of getting tier 2 because of the new regulations
I am thinking my only other option is to have my wife who will be completing her msc to switch from being my dependant and get the PSW, and i become her dependant. My wife is expecting in septemeber, i dont know if this has any advantage. Anyway i know for my wife to become the main migrant or switch to psw from being my dependant, she has to return to my home country and show 2800 for the maintenance money among other things. Is it possible that she can make her application in my home country and i send her my passport when she goes so she applies for me and the child at the same time, and i remain working here as she sorts it out.
I hope i have been clear, i would really be grateful for assitance and possible options that i may take as its only 4 monthes to go before my visa expires. My ideal situation is to get an extension for at least another year and to be able to keep going to work, and given i can not try 3 methods or at least at the same time, am looking for options to take and the most likely to succed . Please advise