Tier 2 sponsor getting license delayed

[vikash23]

Hi,

My company applied for tier 2 sponsor license 1.5 months back and still we are waiting for the decision from UKBA.
Could any one please tell me how long will the license process will take.
My visa is going to expire by January 26 2014. What is the best way to contact UKBA other than phone and E-mails which we have done many time and no response from them.

Will I be able to stay in UK for a short period till my company gets license ?

[Lucapooka]

You can apply up to 28 days beyond the expiry date. I can't guess when the licence will be emitted.

[vikash23]

Thank you. Then how can I stay in UK for 28 days and how do I intimate UKBA that I am in UK even after my visa was expired ?

Do I need to make any application to stay in UK for 28 days ?

[Lucapooka]

You do not apply to stay, you just don't leave and a period of 28 overstay beyond the expiry is disregarded.

[Mirza83]

vikash23 Did you get any reply from Ukba. If yes how did you approach them

[ayesha.aykhan]

Hi,

I am in same situation .. Please get back to me if you have any update. My employer applied on 26th of November but no reply yet

[vikash23]

If you apply on 26 th of nov then I probably think you will get a replay by Jan 26th because of Christmas holidays. !!!