ashleyransoo wrote:Dear friends.
I was once like you, was fighting to get a COS number.
Was on PSW, non-shortage occupation. But salary not at 36K as at January panel, so was struggling to get a COS.
Meantime, my visa ran out, but I got right of appeal since I sent my application without COS before the expiry date. They obviously refused the application because of no COS.
But I went to First tier tribunal and won the appeal on the grounds that I'm on PSW, and employer had a license to sponsor me but not the fault of the employer if UKBA is not giving a COS number because of the limit. Also, if you guys have been applying for COS before december 21, then it gives you more chances of winning the appeal since the interim limit was deemed unlawful before that date. Technically you should have been given a COS for any application made before that.
Note: your job still needs to follow codes of practice and that you have been working for same employer for last 6 months and applying to to continue to work for the same position.
If you are in a position to wait for the new rules then I would suggest to do so as many of us here would agree.
Any queries, PM me. HTH.
Best wishes,
Ashley.
Thx ashley for your supportive words, I know my employers requestion got rejected. and I applied after 21Dec, would I stand a chance in appeal. I have been working for the same employer for over 2 years.
So u suggest me to go appeal as soon as possible if they send me back my Application. Since I sent my application without COS...
Did u go alone or with a solicitor?
Many thanks
regards
Chris