Company acquisition and Tier 2 General Visa Transfer

[imm_applicant]

Hi guys

I've got a situation and need your assistance on this.

I'm working with Company A and they are sponsoring me for Tier 2 General Visa at the moment. Company A has been acquired by Company B and my current employer (i.e. Company A) is saying that, from 1st August, all employees will be transferring over to Company B as per the TUPE process. We are told that after the TUPE consultation, all visas would be transferred to Company B. This would be probably after the employees have been transferred to Company B, i.e. after 1st August.

My question is that: Would there be any issue if I'm on holidays and out of the country for few weeks in July and return to the UK after 1st August (i.e. the date of transfer from Company A to Company B). As I would still be on Company A's visa and not Company B's visa when I'm returning back to the UK after 1st August. Would this be of any issue with the Uk Border Agency?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks

[imm_applicant]

@manci - Please could you advise. Thanks

[manci]

If company B have a T2G sponsor licence it us unlikely that there will be any issue when you return to the UK from holiday but you need to read section 13 of the T2 sponsor guidance tfor a full picture of what happens when there is a TUPE transfer:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... _v_1_1.pdf

[imm_applicant]

Thanks for your response. Yes, they have T2G sponsor license.