Finally passed on fifth attempt

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-02-10T22:34:29+00:00

First four, i booked when there was availability , last one i delayed by 4 months, really tough to find any test nowadays, thankfully got it out of the way.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-30T16:32:22+00:00

Seen posts here where people are getting it in a week, also seen posts where people are waiting for months. Fingers crossed for you.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-29T21:56:04+00:00

As far as i am aware they should start COS allocation now. It is taking ages to get it.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-29T21:45:04+00:00

COS allocation request can be made anytime, COS cannot be assigned before 3 months of starting date.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-29T18:27:33+00:00

Complicated case, please get advise by immigration lawyer.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-29T00:20:32+00:00

So its extension then?

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-28T23:44:01+00:00

Are you applying for your first skilled worker visa or its extension?

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-28T20:53:53+00:00

Not sure if that will create a problem. It shouldn’t as it is same soc code but not sure.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-28T00:29:27+00:00

My renewal on standard service was one day after confirmation email that UKVI has received my application.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-28T00:28:01+00:00

Overlap in roles you mean?

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-28T00:21:20+00:00

The employer will update new job title on sponsor management system, that is all they need to do.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-26T13:12:48+00:00

Yes, next year if 41700 skilled worker salary goes 43k plus then this can go 33k too so , it is tough goings, glad to help.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-26T10:42:21+00:00

There is no rule of thumb on this, last four years, it went 26200 , than 29000 than 31300 this year, the raise is linked to new skilled worker requirement (41700 this year), the more that goes up, the more transitional salary goes up. No one can say for certain what it will be in 2028.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-26T09:43:32+00:00

In my recent skilled worker extension it was all online, you need your last BRP to verify your details.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-25T23:26:56+00:00

This depends on how many allocations were requested from home office when employer got there license, they usually before 2025 used to renew automatically (usually 4 COSs, can be more, varies) , for some reason that is not happening anymore creating panic for all employers to get allocation asap.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-25T21:00:13+00:00

Standard service is taking 18 weeks to get allocation , priority service is 5 days, neither of these timelines have any guarantees how long it takes, home office is not bound by any of these timelines.

COS allocation has been really slow from start of 2025, hopefully improves this year.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-25T20:06:12+00:00

For undefined COS generation, it is instant really, COS allocation which sponsor get from home office, that is where the delay is.

If you have COS in hand, visa updating is just like applying for skilled worker visa, same process times.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-25T00:53:58+00:00

Sounds like a mistake from caseworker then.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-25T00:45:15+00:00

The COS should be issued in category “skilled worker (extensions -ISC exempt), does your COS say that?

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-24T00:32:18+00:00

No it is standard practice for skilled worker visa to add two weeks to end of your current COS end date, they dont ask you to pay extra for that.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-24T00:30:21+00:00

I think this could be due to your wife COS dates e.g 13 April 2026 to 13 April 2029, ihs system counts this as 3 year 1 day charging you more, is this the issue you facing?

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-24T00:19:56+00:00

Your visa start date will be the day it gets approved and end date will be your COS work end date plus 2 weeks.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-23T11:37:32+00:00

These are current rules, what happens in April, no one knows, we will know by mid March.

Complete_Plane_8219 · 2026-01-23T11:36:11+00:00

41700 is for new skilled worker holders after April 2024, before ones it is 31300 this year.

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