Hi Forum,
I am slightly confused about how long I can extend my tier-2 general for ?
I am under the impression that after the first in country application is allowed (3 years) you can only extend it for another 2 years.
However a friend pointed me to a section on the UKBA website which says the I can extend it for another 3 years so my maximum stay under tier-2 general category is 6 years instead of 5 years as I thought.
Am i completely misinterpreting it or is is exactly what it says on the tine i.e
First in country tier-2 general leave up to 3 years and then 1 extension for another 3 years making it a total leave of up to 6 years
See the extract from UKBA website:
"If you are already in the UK under Tier 2 (General), you can apply to extend your permission to stay in this category. See 'Applying inside the UK' for more information. If we approve your application, we will extend your permission to stay by another 3 years, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, or the time required to take your total stay in the UK to a maximum of 6 years, whichever is shorter. If your application is decided early, you can stay in the UK between the date of our decision and the start date on your certificate of sponsorship."
link: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... onditions/
Appreciate your responses.
Many Thanks in advance,
Khans