Work dates and Funds help required. Urgent! Manci please?

[sashwilldo]

Hi

I am on PSW at the moment. It is expiring on 30th June 2013.

My employer is ready to sponsor me and has an allocation to assign me a COS.

Should the start date on the COS be 1st July 2013 or can it be earlier, say 1st May 2013. Will it affect my visa application in any sort if I submit it in the next two days if start date is mentioned as 1st May 2013.

Also, employer is ready to maintain funds for me, so just a tick is enough on the COS? or do I need to submit any kind of a letter or a sponsor note? As per the guidance, it says just a tick is fine. But, I have seen various responses which confused me.

Your suggestions and confident answers are much appreciated. Thank you.

[safatafa]

Hi
If you are switching from psw you can do that at any time . Start date can be 1st may , cos is valid for 3 months and u can apply 3 months before the start date.
If your sponsor has ticked yes , u don't need a letter but if you do it ll be better . If he is ticking yes ask for a letter.
Best of luck with your application.

[manci]

Hi

I am on PSW at the moment. It is expiring on 30th June 2013.

My employer is ready to sponsor me and has an allocation to assign me a COS.

Should the start date on the COS be 1st July 2013 or can it be earlier, say 1st May 2013. it can be 1 May Will it affect my visa application in any sort if I submit it in the next two days if start date is mentioned as 1st May 2013. no, you can submit your application as soon as you have the CoS

Also, employer is ready to maintain funds for me, so just a tick is enough on the COS? or do I need to submit any kind of a letter or a sponsor note? As per the guidance, it says just a tick is fine. But, I have seen various responses which confused me. tick is enough

Your suggestions and confident answers are much appreciated. Thank you.

[sashwilldo]

Thank you very much for your prompt reply Manci and also Safatafa.

I will be applying tomorrow.

[janinah]

Hi Manci,

My situation is almost same. But my visa gonna be expired Feb'14. But I want to switch from PSW to tier 2 visa from my existing employer in June'13. Is it possible ? What will be start date on that case Feb'14 or July'13 ???

[manci]

Hi Manci,

My situation is almost same. But my visa gonna be expired Feb'14. But I want to switch from PSW to tier 2 visa from my existing employer in June'13. Is it possible ? What will be start date on that case Feb'14 or July'13 ???

You can switch any time before Feb 2014. Your CoS will state the work start date. Once you have the CoS you must apply within 3 months and if your application is succesful your T2 leave will start on the work start date in the CoS or the UKBA decision date whichever the later.

[janinah]

Hi Manci,

My situation is almost same. But my visa gonna be expired Feb'14. But I want to switch from PSW to tier 2 visa from my existing employer in June'13. Is it possible ? What will be start date on that case Feb'14 or July'13 ???

You can switch any time before Feb 2014. Your CoS will state the work start date. Once you have the CoS you must apply within 3 months and if your application is succesful your T2 leave will start on the work start date in the CoS or the UKBA decision date whichever the later.

Thanks Manci,

So, if I applied for tier 2 visa in June'13 & if My CoS state the work start date say 1 January 2014. Then between june'13 and 31 Dec'13 what will be my visa status ?

[safatafa]

Hi

Why do u want the start date in jan?
U can't apply more than 3 months before the start date and cos is valid for 3 months!!!!
Give the start date 3 months ahead of when u intend to apply.if you do what u suggested ur cos ll be invalid.
Hope this is helpful.

[janinah]

Ok.... Thanks