Here's the post http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/tier-2-experienced-vs-new-entrant-confusion-t169811.html I was asked for my age when I told I still have 1 year left to the total of 3 years and 1 month. When I told that it was over 26 the guy replied that it has to ...

I have been in contact with a friend of mine who recently extended his visa. He's told me that his salary was not in the experienced rate and he is over 26. It would really be helpful if anybody has similar experience on their extensions here. He was not fully sure of his soc and he calculated it ...

Hi bsc2007, Even I got mine on 15th Jan 2014 but only for two years. Its Appendix J that is tripping me up. From other posts in the forum as "manci" has sated anything after 3 years and 1 month is experienced rate. I am currently 29 so that wouldn't help me at all. What I don't get is how would ...

In my case I was on PSW and my visa was not extended for the entire 3 year and 1 month period as mentioned in Appendix J. It was only two years initially. Does Appendix J mean that when I switched my visa and the company decided to extend the visa only for one year, by the time of next extension my ...

I am looking to renew my Tier 2 General visa that was initially issued for Two years. It expires in February 2016. My employer would like to renew my visa potentially for 2 or 3 years again. I am currently employed with the same employer and my salary is unchanged and earn the same rate as specified ...

Thanks very much for the information. I will go ahead with my visa application as planned.

Hi physicskate, The anwsers that I am getting from visa & immigration call centre is 28 days for tier 2 extension. I am right to assume that it is ILR that they are talking about?? Their response is "every visa renewal is 28 days before renewal". Would I risk with my application being rejected when ...

Hi mjcr28,

Thanks for the link. But isn't that only applicable to those applying for indefinite leave to remain. In my case its only a tier 2 extension. Would those conditions apply to me as well??

Thanks

0300 123 2241 and this is the link where i got it from https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi/visas-and-settlement

I thought that the earliest that I can apply is three months before expiry, but when I rang up their call center they said that it was 28 days. Is there any fact in that?? Does anybody have any information on the 28 day limit before tier 2 visa extension??