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How long in advance can you apply for Tier 2 extension?

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How long in advance can you apply for Tier 2 extension?

Post by tallat » Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:06 pm

My current Tier 2 General Visa expires 6th Aug 2012. How long in advance am i able to apply for an extension?
Does anyone know if is it quicker to apply from within UK or fly home to my country (South Africa) to apply?
Thanks
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Re: How long in advance can you apply for Tier 2 extension?

Post by venksy26 » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:03 am

tallat wrote:My current Tier 2 General Visa expires 6th Aug 2012. How long in advance am i able to apply for an extension?
Does anyone know if is it quicker to apply from within UK or fly home to my country (South Africa) to apply?
Thanks
Not sure about abroad.. but you can apply only 28 days before your current leave expires.. I have just applied
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Post by paulstar008 » Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:52 pm

3 months in advance . That is the earliest your sponsor will be abe to issue a new sponsorship certificate. checked with our HR department.
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Re: How long in advance can you apply for Tier 2 extension?

Post by madona587 » Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:23 pm

tallat wrote:My current Tier 2 General Visa expires 6th Aug 2012. How long in advance am i able to apply for an extension?
Does anyone know if is it quicker to apply from within UK or fly home to my country (South Africa) to apply?
Thanks
Definitely in country.
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