Tier 2 (Gen) extension & New rules from April 2014

[Sid_details]

Thanks a lot manci

just one more question as wana be sure, someone told me about below link

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _08-14.pdf

page 51 of above document para 228 point 4

• You cease to work for the Sponsor for a period of one calendar month or more except
where your absence is solely due to maternity, paternity or adoption leave or sick
leave.

1. Here they mean we on tier 2 cannot travel for more than a month out of UK unpaid leaves or paid leaves as well ?

2. Is it fine to travel my home country from Dublin as i won't be having any in/out UK stamp on my passport, will it effect my extension or ILR?

Many Thanks,
Sid

[manci]

Thanks a lot manci

just one more question as wana be sure, someone told me about below link

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _08-14.pdf

page 51 of above document para 228 point 4

• You cease to work for the Sponsor for a period of one calendar month or more except
where your absence is solely due to maternity, paternity or adoption leave or sick
leave.

1. Here they mean we on tier 2 cannot travel for more than a month out of UK unpaid leaves or paid leaves as well ?
see p42 for clarification:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... .0_EXT.pdf

2. Is it fine to travel my home country from Dublin as i won't be having any in/out UK stamp on my passport, will it effect my extension or ILR?
Ireland is in the common travel area and as far as I know they stamp passports in the same way as in the UK, i.e. no stamp on departure but stamp on entry. See:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... l-area-cta

Many Thanks,
Sid

[Sid_details]

Thanks a lot manci

I am going on paid leaves for 31 days so need not to worry now.

Many Many thanks for the information,
Sid

[zfawaz]

Hi, I am presently on a Tier 2 (General) Migrant visa obtained in August 2012 and due for renewal in September 2015. My question is, will it be renewed for a new period of 3 years or would it fall under the new law and renewed for a new period of 5 years? My guess would be 3... Also, I travel frequently for business outside of the UK, on average about 100 days per year. Would that hinder my chances of obtaining the ILS after 5 years? And what is the maximum number of days a Tier 2 dependant can stay of the of the UK at any one period of time? Thanks for any insights.

[farhan11]

i have just posted my topic...please reply ..Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2 .PLEASE HELP !

[shreya_6261]

Hi manci,

My Tier 2 general visa needs to be renewed by 29th Jan 2015. Can my company apply for the visa extension in November or December 2014 i.e. 2 months before expiry? I have to apply for my wife's dependent visa extension as well. Do i need to show any maintenance funds for Tier 2 general Extension for myself and my wife?
Please advice.

Thanks

[manci]

Hi manci,

My Tier 2 general visa needs to be renewed by 29th Jan 2015. Can my company apply for the visa extension in November or December 2014 i.e. 2 months before expiry?
the company cannot apply for your visa extension, only you can, but the company has to assign a Cos to you beforehand. There is no restriction as to when you can apply for the extension provided you have valid leave.

I have to apply for my wife's dependent visa extension as well. Do i need to show any maintenance funds for Tier 2 general Extension for myself and my wife?
not if you apply together

Please advice.

Thanks

[shreya_6261]

Hi manci,

My Tier 2 general visa needs to be renewed by 29th Jan 2015. Can my company apply for the visa extension in November or December 2014 i.e. 2 months before expiry?
the company cannot apply for your visa extension, only you can, but the company has to assign a Cos to you beforehand. There is no restriction as to when you can apply for the extension provided you have valid leave.

I have to apply for my wife's dependent visa extension as well. Do i need to show any maintenance funds for Tier 2 general Extension for myself and my wife?
not if you apply together

Please advice.

Thanks

Thanks a Lot Manci for advising.
There is one more question that i would request you to help me with.
If we both are applying together do i need to pay fees for my wife's dependent visa extension as well or is it just my application fees?
Thanks

[FaeLLe]

Hi manci,

My Tier 2 general visa needs to be renewed by 29th Jan 2015. Can my company apply for the visa extension in November or December 2014 i.e. 2 months before expiry?
the company cannot apply for your visa extension, only you can, but the company has to assign a Cos to you beforehand. There is no restriction as to when you can apply for the extension provided you have valid leave.

I have to apply for my wife's dependent visa extension as well. Do i need to show any maintenance funds for Tier 2 general Extension for myself and my wife?
not if you apply together

Please advice.

Thanks

The UKBA website clearly shows additional fees for dependent application (even the paper based application form I believe).
Did you look at those?


Thanks a Lot Manci for advising.
There is one more question that i would request you to help me with.
If we both are applying together do i need to pay fees for my wife's dependent visa extension as well or is it just my application fees?
Thanks

[shreya_6261]

Hi manci,

/i had a look at UKVI website.
It suggests the following if i apply visa through priority service.
"Family members (‘dependants’)

You should send applications for family members (‘dependants’) who’ll be staying with you in the UK in the same envelope as your application.

Dependant applications sent in different envelopes will be considered separately - they’ll be charged the full application fee if their applications don’t arrive on the same day as the main application." https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-priority-applications

So does this suggest that if i pay my fees i.e £900 and send my wife's application in the same envelope as mine, then i dont have to pay separately for her extension.
Please advise.
waiting for your reply.

Thanks

[shreya_6261]

Hi manci,

My Tier 2 general visa needs to be renewed by 29th Jan 2015. Can my company apply for the visa extension in November or December 2014 i.e. 2 months before expiry?
the company cannot apply for your visa extension, only you can, but the company has to assign a Cos to you beforehand. There is no restriction as to when you can apply for the extension provided you have valid leave.

I have to apply for my wife's dependent visa extension as well. Do i need to show any maintenance funds for Tier 2 general Extension for myself and my wife?
not if you apply together

Please advice.

Thanks

The UKBA website clearly shows additional fees for dependent application (even the paper based application form I believe).
Did you look at those?

Hi manci,

/i had a look at UKVI website.
It suggests the following if i apply visa through priority service.
"Family members (‘dependants’)

You should send applications for family members (‘dependants’) who’ll be staying with you in the UK in the same envelope as your application.

Dependant applications sent in different envelopes will be considered separately - they’ll be charged the full application fee if their applications don’t arrive on the same day as the main application." https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-priority-applications

So does this suggest that if i pay my fees i.e £900 and send my wife's application in the same envelope as mine, then i dont have to pay separately for her extension.
Please advise.
waiting for your reply.

Thanks

Thanks a Lot Manci for advising.
There is one more question that i would request you to help me with.
If we both are applying together do i need to pay fees for my wife's dependent visa extension as well or is it just my application fees?
Thanks

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[temmyenquiry]

Hi Manci.

Could you kindly advise me ,please ?

I started working for my employer in May under tier 2 visa. Changed from PSW. The salary on the SOC code is £23000. My employer had a meeting with me last month and said my salary has been increased to 28000 with immediate effect.I am still doing th same job under the same SOC code.

Do I need to inform the UKBA about this. Please note my last month salary took into effect the new salary pay.

Would really appreciate your advice.

Thanks.