Tier 2 extension refused

[Ravilation]

Hi,

I got my tier 2 ICT in jan 11 and have been in the uk since. As my visa was expiring in jan 13 an I had to stay here in the uk, my company filed for an extension of my visa in dec'12. However I only heard back from the ukba on 30th apr that they have refused me FLR as my IIM degree does not give me the points required for English language. If I had given my graduation degree I would have got the points required. Now my company is thinking of appealing however they are not sure if the appeal would stand a chance. What options don't have? My initial visa has expired in jan. I have a very young family and moving out of the uk immediately is next to impossible. Please suggest.

Regards
Ravi

[MaximusNostramus]

Hi Ravi,

First of all sorry to hear about this terrible news of rejection. UKBA as always being marginalising and ignorant on IIM ranking and refusing on the grounds of english, absolutely ridiculous. Have these people no mind??

I mean you are not applying for the first time, merely requesting a further extension, so UKBA staff/officer should have brain to know that you are already successfully working on a highly skilled job needless to say english is not a problem. They could have given you a quick call to confirm more about IIM or asked you to submit another valid document.

This is ridiculous.

I would suggest you to appeal, get your employer behind your back and send UKBA a graduation degree to tell them you meet the english language criteria. Wishing you heartiest buck up and chakk de fatte.

[safatafa]

Extension applicants don't need to prove English they get points for it, please appeal it ll be successful

[vinny]

(g) if the applicant is seeking a grant of leave to remain that would extend his total stay as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant beyond 3 years, and his gross annual salary (as recorded by the Certificate of Sponsorship Checking Service entry, and including such allowances as are specified as acceptable for this purpose in paragraph 75 of Appendix A) is below £152,100, the applicant must have a minimum of 10 points under paragraphs 1 to 16 of Appendix B.

[nking]

Ravi,

Any news on your Visa Extension? What is your status now. I have gone for appeal.