Hi Manci,manci wrote:1.
The min. pay threshold of £35k or the minimum for the job as per the codes of practice, whichever the higher, is a requirement at the time of the settlement application, not for the full 5 years. See the draft guidance for settlement applications after 6 April 2016 (which is when you will be applying):
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
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The rules about how to calculate the continuous period of 5 years, allowable absences, etc are here:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary
For Point 1 : I have gone through completely the PDF and the UKBA site as well for T2 Gen ILR eligibility pay threshhold , but no where it is exclusively mentioned that £35K (being higher in sal) is required whether continuously for 5 years OR only when you will go and apply for ILR (at that time only).
In example it says :
Example two: if the relevant code of practice states that the minimum appropriate rate for a job is £27,000 p.a. then the documents submitted must show that the sponsor is paying the applicant at least £35,000 p.a. In this example, if the documents only show that the applicant is being paid £27,000 p.a. (or any amount less than £35,000) then the application must be refused. The £35,000 p.a. threshold is the „higher amount‟ which must be met in this instance.
But how long the person needs to get paid 35K is not clear ??
So are you saying : If someone gets £32K for 1,2,3 year and then £36K (say) 4,5 year , then he is very much eligible.
For Point 2:
As per current T2 Visa 'switch' rule , I know I am eligible for T2 ICT to T2 Gen switch (in UK) , but in case i want to change COS (means sponsership) again from one T2 gen to another T2 gen , can I do that or any new rule restrict the one T2 gen to other T2 gen switch now ?