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Valid visa till Dec 2015 but CoS is showing expired

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Valid visa till Dec 2015 but CoS is showing expired

Post by confused007 » Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:59 pm

Hi guys,
I was thrown a curveball by our HR today saying that as she was looking through the system, she saw that the current COS status has gone to EXPIRED.. and now I am worried what is this? IS this normal process?

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Confused

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Re: Valid visa till Dec 2015 but CoS is showing expired

Post by manci » Wed Feb 12, 2014 6:44 pm


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Re: Valid visa till Dec 2015 but CoS is showing expired

Post by confused007 » Wed Feb 12, 2014 9:19 pm

Hi Manci..Thanks for the reply.. But I don't know what to make of the explanation....I got my tier 2 in feb 2013 and my permit is valid till dec 2015.

Don't know what to make of this sentences

EXPIRED EITHER: The CoS has not been used in time by the individual and has expired and a new CoS is required;

OR: The CoS has been used by the individual but we have not considered their application before the CoS expiry date. In
this case, no action is required on your part; we will change the status of the CoS from EXPIRED to USED when the
application is considered.

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Re: Valid visa till Dec 2015 but CoS is showing expired

Post by Jeeves » Wed Feb 12, 2014 10:13 pm

This is common, Home Office have just forgotten to mark it 'used' when your visa was issued.

Tell your employer to send the CoS number to BusinessHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and they will change the status to 'used'.

Only problem this causes is that the employer can't report anything against the CoS because the IT system thinks you didn't use it - nothing to worry about.

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Re: Valid visa till Dec 2015 but CoS is showing expired

Post by confused007 » Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:05 pm

Jeeves wrote:This is common, Home Office have just forgotten to mark it 'used' when your visa was issued.

Tell your employer to send the CoS number to BusinessHelpdesk@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk and they will change the status to 'used'.

Only problem this causes is that the employer can't report anything against the CoS because the IT system thinks you didn't use it - nothing to worry about.
hi Jeeves,

Thanks for the reply. we asked UKBA and it seems its all normal.

Thanks again.

Regards,
Confused

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Re: Valid visa till Dec 2015 but CoS is showing expired

Post by The Station Agent » Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:17 pm

UKBA/the consulate you got your visa at forgot to activate the CoS. That's their error.

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CoS - Date assigned 24/05/17 and Used 01/08/17

Post by sahidpatel22 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:34 am

Hi All

I have applied 8 week ago and my Employer noticed that current status showing as used dated on 01/08/17.

i know its only been 2 days today as its 03/08

i was wondering when can i get my decision after showing status as used on SMS Account.


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Re: CoS - Date assigned 24/05/17 and Used 01/08/17

Post by CR001 » Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:44 am

sahidpatel22 wrote:Hi All

I have applied 8 week ago and my Employer noticed that current status showing as used dated on 01/08/17.

i know its only been 2 days today as its 03/08

i was wondering when can i get my decision after showing status as used on SMS Account.


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