Tier 2 general early extension

[psw2009]

Hi,

My current leave expire in august 2014 how soon i will be able to apply for extension?

Thanks

[visva_cool]

You can apply only 3 months prior to the expiry date.

[psw2009]

Thanks

If i apply for extension early for example two month early, will this not affect my application for PR because of two months short from five year period which require to qualify for PR.

Thanks

[psw2009]

anybody please

[visva_cool]

No! That's fine. You new extension comes into play only after your old one expires. You COS should also have this anyway.

For example, if your visa expires 14 Aug 2014, then your COS will say 15 Aug 2014 is the date you need the extension from and can be issued 3 months before that: 15 May 2014 (also Cos is valid only for 3 months). You are only extending it earlier, not shortening the length of visa issue. If the COS is given for 1 yr extension (max is 3yrs), then you should get a visa of 1yr + 14 days from the date of visa expiry - not from the date of extension application.

[ali.com]

@ visva..
You said,

You can apply only 3 months prior to the expiry date.

is it expiry of visa or cos. because my employer applied my visa on 1/8/14 while my visa is expiring on 17/02/15. when shall i apply my extension of tier 2, cos expires in 3 months and visa should apply max 28 days of visa expiring.

suggestion please?

thanks