No £800 needed if switching from PWS to Tier 2

[sunny0183]

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Claiming Points
An applicant will automatically 208. be awarded points for the maintenance requirement, without the need to provide evidence, where he/she:
E
ITHE R
has, or was last granted, entry clearance, a) leave to enter, or leave to remain as a:
Tier 2 Migrant; •
Jewish Agency Employee;•
Member of the Operational Ground Staff of • an Overseas-owned Airline;
Minister of Religion, Missionary, or Member • of a Religious Order;
Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, • News Agency, or Broadcasting Organisation;
Work permit holder; •
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R[b]
is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 b) (General) migrant and obtains points under the post study work provisions.[/b]

Does this mean i do not have to show £800 for three months just before my Tier 2 application??

[yasa]

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Claiming Points
An applicant will automatically 208. be awarded points for the maintenance requirement, without the need to provide evidence, where he/she:
E
ITHE R
has, or was last granted, entry clearance, a) leave to enter, or leave to remain as a:
Tier 2 Migrant; •
Jewish Agency Employee;•
Member of the Operational Ground Staff of • an Overseas-owned Airline;
Minister of Religion, Missionary, or Member • of a Religious Order;
Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, • News Agency, or Broadcasting Organisation;
Work permit holder; •
O
R[b]
is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 b) (General) migrant and obtains points under the post study work provisions.[/b]

Does this mean i do not have to show £800 for three months just before my Tier 2 application??

to be on the safe side show £800.

[arts99]

If the employer has a A rated license then they can issue a letter which can also meet the maintenance requirement.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... intenance/