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Tier 1 Extensions & Permanent Residence
After you have completed 3 years on a Tier 1 Visa you can apply for a 2 year extension. If you successfully obtain an extension you can apply for Permanent Residence (ILR) after 5 full years. At Commonwealth Contractors we can support you every step of the way!
By Partnering with OISC Registered Immigration Firms & Tier 2 Licensed Healthcare & IT Consultancies we can assist with:
- Tier 1 (General) Visa Applications & Extensions: Applications professionally represented by OISC Registered Private Immigration Firms specialising in skilled visa applications.
- UK Consulting Solutions for those on Tier 1 Visas: Application Planning, Stamped & Signed Payslips, Employment Letters / References, Reduced Tier 1 Professional Fees etc
- European Solutions: Consult in Germany, Ireland, Belgium & the Netherlands!
For more Information call now on 0800 294 4388 or Submit your Details & we will get back to you.
Submitting a Tier 1 Visa Extension
Each year thousands of unrepresented Tier 1 Visa extensions fail due to poor preparation, inadequate application documents, a lack of inside knowledge, out of date immigration information etc. If an application is rejected no appeal rights exist therefore a fresh application is required.If you are a professional consultant it is simply not worth taking the risk that your application may fail as you will end up losing your visa, your job, any time spent working towards Permanent Residence & you and your family will have to leave the UK. On top of this if you want to re-apply you will have to submit a fresh application in your home country under the current application criteria. As the criteria changes frequently (e.g. Qualification requirement increased to a Masters in April 2009) many who apply under the new criteria find they are unable to qualify.
At Commonwealth Contractors we understand how heartbreaking it can be to do 3 or 4 years on a combination of visas and then not qualify. That’s why we partner with OISC Registered Immigration Firms & Tier 2 Licensed Consultancies who can ensure that:
- Time spent Consulting on a Tier 1 Visa counts towards an extension
- Applications are professionally represented and avoid common pitfalls
To find out more about applying for a Tier 1 extension call now on 0800 294 4388 or Submit your Details & we will get back to you.
Applying for Permanent Residence
If you have spent 5 full years on a qualifying visa without spending any more than 90 days out of the UK in any one year you may be able to apply for Permanent Residence (Indefinite Leave to Remain).At Commonwealth Contractors our OISC Immigration Partners can professionally prepare a Permanent Residence Visa application for you and your dependents. If you choose to consult for one of our International Healthcare or IT Consultancy Partners your application will be supported by full employment documentation & references to prove that you have been ‘Economically Active’ during the entire period.
For more information please see Earned Citizenship, Permanent Residence & UK Citizenship.
Alternatives to Tier 1 (General)
If you are a highly skilled Healthcare or IT professional & you are finding it difficult to qualify for a Tier 1 extension you may find Tier 2 General (formerly the UK Work Permit System) a great alternative.At Commonwealth Contractors our Consultancy Partners are prepared to ‘sponsor’ individuals on Tier 2 visas where required. So long as you have valid Leave to Remain a simple and straightforward ‘In Country’ transfer application can be submitted, so no need to return all the way home to extend your stay! For more information see Gaining Tier 2 (Work Permit) Sponsorship.
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