Switching from Partner Visa to Tier 2 Visa

[sachin01663]

Hi,

I am currently on partnership visa which is valid until jan-2018. I have recently joined a company which can sponsor me Tier 2 visa and I want to switch to Tier2 as well because me and BF want to live separately now.

The problem I have is that my employer will sponsor visa only if there are only a few months left (3 or 6) in my currently visa. They will not sponsor me if I have visa until 2018 and my HR has confirmed me this.

Is there a way I can bring my current Visa expiry date forward to three months from now? So from Jan-2018 to Dec-2016? Is it possible that Home office can give me three months notice and give me a formal notification that my visa will now expiry in three or six months from now?

Its very confusing and seems like I will to stick with Sponsorship visa until 2018 which is a long time

Any help please.

[Casa]

What happened to the ILR you say you and your wife have in this thread where you were applying for BC

http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... l#p1156906

[sachin01663]

That was resolved. Thanks.

The one above, is on behalf of my friend. I hope that's okay?

[CR001]

That was resolved. Thanks.

The one above, is on behalf of my friend. I hope that's okay?

Fine to post on behalf of a friend, but always good to start the post with 'I am posting on behalf of a friend'.

[sachin01663]

Thanks. Will re-post.

Do you have any suggestions on that?

[vinny]

Why does your friend want to change category?

They may curtail leave, if the relationship between the partners have irrevocably broken down.

Isn't it odd for a company to sponsor your friend only if the visa is expiring?

[CR001]

Thanks. Will re-post.

It wasn't necessary to repost the same question. Merged now.

[sachin01663]

I think company will sponsor visa only when you 'need' a visa. Currently she has Partner visa until 2018 so HR is hesitant and do not want to sponsor when you already have a visa.

Her preference is to bring forward the expiry date of her current visa however we do not know how that works.

If you inform Home Office that you want to change your Visa type so you want to end the current visa before its expiry date, will they do so? There should be a way because Home Office always encourages you to tell them if you do not need Partner visa anymore. But I am not sure how much time or notice they give you to leave country (or in this case apply for a different visa)

[iworker]

you cant have the visa expiry date changed. Unless the visa is curtailed. If they tell that their relationship is broken, then yes thier leave maybe curtailed or cancelled. i have not seen leave being curtailed when relationship is broken, it is only cancelled.
i have come across this logic of companies saying they will only sponsor if the leave is expiring. I think this is instigated by the poor knowledge or a common misconception that the visa can only applied or extended 3 months before the expiry of current visa. The only and best suggestion for your friend is, to tell them that he is on dependent visa and relationship is ending an he needs sponsorship.