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godistrue · Post by **godistrue** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 5:17 pm

hi all experts,

i am on post study work(PSW) visa and working as junior software programmer (getting 20k salary at the moment) and working for my employer from more than 11 months. My employer got a tier 2 sponsor license and i book a slot on 10th April 2013. My employer decided to pay me 26k as per old SOC 2000 for Software Programmers. Now the problem is the new SOC 2010 rules comes in existence from April 6th. I know i need to meet the new requirements. The SOC 2010 rules show a new entrant and experienced entrant for software programmer.

Software Programmer --

New Entrant - 24000
Experienced Entrant -29800

I am aged 30 years old. So i feel i cant come under new entrant if age is taken into consideration.

And also it states that 25% rate applies on the experienced role. It means that 25% applies on 29800 and it would be 37000. I have to show 37000 or 24000 or 29800..

And also after April 6th, is it necessary to conduct a resident labour market test for a psw holder.

I am very much confused as i havent got any information about these things.

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jibri · Post by **jibri** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 9:39 pm

have they already assign you COS?

I think your employer should contact the UKBA and ask them what if COS Assign before 6 April which SOC will apply

godistrue · Post by **godistrue** » Wed Mar 13, 2013 10:23 pm

my employer got the license before 2 days. they still need to get the login details and need to apply for a unrestricted cos. i am sure this process takes time and i cant apply before 6th april. so i fall under new rules. so anyone who knows about the new rules, please let me know will am eligible for new SOC 2010 codes of new entrant as my age is 30 years and am on psw visa and working for my company from 11 months. pls..

safatafa · Post by **safatafa** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:14 am

You ll come under as new entrant in tier 2 don't worry ur salary qualifies .. There is no age criteria if u get cos before April 6 u still can apply under old rules..

safatafa · Post by **safatafa** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:15 am

If soc is issued before April old soc code applies even if the applicant applies post April .. Read first statement in transitional arrangements

godistrue · Post by **godistrue** » Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:10 am

Thanks for your replies. If I have been assigned COS after 6th April, then i will be coming under new rules. So then with my age criteria( am 30 years old) will i come under new entrant or experienced entrant. i am on psw visa. pls clarify this point

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