Tier 2 extension after year(1st Tier2-switch from tier1 PSW)

[irina421]

Hello,

Can you plesae advise regarding the below. It really important and urgent and hope you can advise.

I made application on 03-Apr-15 to switch from Tier 1 post-study work to tier 2 general. At the time of application the entry-level salary applied as per exception on Code of Practice. I was paid 22.5k

I was initially contracted to cover maturnity leave so my initial contract was for 1 year and several months and my visa was issued from April 2014 to August 2015. Now I stay with the same company (as company offered) and do the same job and need to extend my visa. The employer has issued a CoS for my current salary 26k. Do I still qualify as entry level as I worked with Tier general 2 only 1 year and 2 months? My job code is 2429 per code of practice and salary level there for new entrant is 24.3k and for profession is 29.4k. So I get through as entry level but not at professional level.

My employer thinks that it should not be a problem as I could not realisitcally have salary raise in one year from entry level to professional level or I need to apply only for 1 year 11 months.

Would my application be approved at salary of 26K? Is there any infromaiton I need to advise UKVI about?

More info: i am currently 27 years old (born 15-Jul-15)

Thank you very much.It is really urgent and important question and hope you can advise.