T2G extension

[Ash10]

Hi.
My current BRP expires on 14.03.19. I am planning to apply for my and dependents visa extension soonest possible with the same sponsor.

I have some queries and would highly appreciate your feedback.
1. Can my sponsor issue UCOS with work start date as 14.03.19 or earlier date?
2. Can the UCOS issued on 14.12.19 or earlier (within 90 days of work start date)?
3. If I apply on or around 14.12.19, will my visa be issued for 3 years from the new work start date or 3 years from visa application date?
4. Understand that IHS fee may be doubled in the near future. Is a date for IHS fee increase confirmed?
5. Which website should I use to complete my online application?
6. I intend to apply using super priority (24 hours decision) service for myself and normal for my dependents. Can I include my dependents in my application and then chose my appointment as super priority but dependents as normal? Or do I need to complete two different application - one for me and one for my dependents (wife as main applicant and two child as dependent)?
7. Can I start feeling the application now (save them as draft) and submit the application after receiving the COS?
8. For my dependents normal application, do I need to send them via post or it is through the new system?

Sincere apology for so many queries. Looking forward for your values feedback.
Kind regards
Ahsan

[silverocks]

Hi...

1. The sponsor will issue the UCOS from 15/03/2019 to 14/03/22
2. It can be issued anytime before your current COS expires.
3. your visa will be inline with your COS date not your application date.
4. not confirmed yet.
5. https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal (do further research)
6. As you want to do your application on 24hr service I think you need to do separate application for your dependents. Please mention that you will be applying for your dependents on standard service on your application notes so that case workers don't hold it up. Do your one first and do their one's once your application is done. That how I did mine.
7 & 8. some one who used this service will be able to answer this correctly.

Hope this helps. Thanks.

[Ash10]

Hi Silverocks.

Much appreciated your feedback. Indeed it's very helpful.

Kind regards
Ahsan

[Ash10]

Hi members.
I started filling up the on line application form for my Tier 2 General visa extension using below website:
https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/
I got stuck at below question:
"Do you currently have a visa or leave to remain?"
I answered yes. Follow up question is "What type of visa or leave to remain do you have?"
In the drop down list in the answer, there is no option for my current visa "Tier 2 (general) leave to enter".
So, am I completing the application in wrong website?
Would highly appreciate your feedback.

Kind regards
Ahsan

[Ash10]

Anyone here to help me for above question please.

[CR001]

Given that we cannot see the online options without registering to make an application, what options exactly do you get in the drop down menu??

[Ash10]

HI CR001.
There are more than 30 options appear in the list. 8 options for Tier 2. But all options are with leave to remain. For example:
Tier 2 (general) leave to remain
Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) Established staff
Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) long term staff leave to remain
Tier 2 (minister of religion) leave to remain
Etc.
I have thoroughly checked all the options. There is only one option for Tier 2 General and that is "Tier 2 (general) leave to remain".
I am thinking that I might have used wrong site for filling the extension application. Is there any other website through which I should apply?

[Ash10]

Hi CR0001.
To be exact, below are the options in the drop down list:
Tier 2 (General) leave to remain
Tier 1(Entrepreneur)
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)
Tier 1 (General)
Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
Tier 1 ( Investor)
Tier 1 Post Study
Tier 2 (Intra company Transfer):Established Staff
Tier 2 (Intra company Transfer):Graduate Trainee leave to Remain
Tier 2 (Intra company Transfer): Long Term staff leave to Remain
Tier 2 (Intra company Transfer): Short Term staff leave to Remain
Tier 2 (Intra company Transfer): Skills Transfer leave to Remain
Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) leave to remain
Tier 2 (sports person)leave to Remain
Tier 4 DES(Doctorate Extension scheme)
Tier 4 ( General Leave to remain)
Business and commerical work permits
Dependant partner of a Tier 4 student
Fresh Talent: Working in scotland scheme
Highly skilled migrant programmer
Innovator
International Graduates scheme
Intra Company Transfer work permit holder
Jewish Agency employee
Member of the Operational Ground Staff of an Overseas owned Airline
Minister of Religion, Missionary or Member of a Religious Order
Overseas Qualified Nurse or Midwife
Person writing up a Thesis
Postgraduate Doctor or Dentist
Representative of an overseas Business
Representative of an overseas NewsPaper,News Agency or Broadcasting organisation
Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme
Sports and Entertainment work permits
Student
Student Nurse
Student resitting an examination
Student Union Sabbatical officer

I have noted another member had almost similar issue though the member was enquiring for the PBS dependent.

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/rega ... 65544.html

[Ash10]

Hi CR001.
I came across a document published by University of Edinburgh for extension of their Tier 2 General visa holder staff. According to that document, it was suggested as per below:
If you are a Tier 2 migrant and are applying to extend your visa in the UK:
> Select ‘Tier 2 (General) leave to remain’.
I hope this is the correct option to select.

[Ash10]

Hi CR001 or any member, would highly appreciate your feedback regarding my above query. I am still stuck at which visa type should I select to continue my visa application. Thanks.

[Ash10]

Dear Members.
I have submitted my online application and selected to use the new service. At the end of the application, it stated that our passports and BRPs as mandatory document to submit. Does that mean that I do not need to upload other document e.g. lastest bank statement, proof of cohabitation, proof of maintenance fund for 90 days etc.?

For other members benefit, during Tier 2 general visa extension purpose, do not chose UKVCAS service if you want to use priority or super priority decision. Getting an appointment in UKVCAS would surely delay your process time. Instead go for existing service and post your document.
Thanks.