Hello everyone,
I want to clarify the difference between extending and applying for a new tier 2 visa based on the following statement
On the visa guidance, it says
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... r-2-worker
66. If you meet the requirements of the Tier 2 (General) category, you will be granted leave up to 5 years depending on the job start and end dates that the Certificate of Sponsorship shows you are being sponsored to do, with the possibility of extending. However, you will not be able to extend your total stay in this category beyond 6 years.
I have been in the UK on a tier 2 visa since May 30th, 2013. To date, thats five years and 9 months.
I have been offered a new post due to start on the 1st of April, 2019.
I am hoping to apply for a new tier 2 visa with the cover letter that I will apply for my ILR as soon as I get my tier 2. Am using fast track.
This is to say, that it will be a new visa with a new sponsor, not an extension of the older one. Do I qualify for a new tier 2 visa?
Thanks