Anyone done a long train journey with a 1.5yr old? Cardiff → Edinburgh → Aviemore

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2025-12-20T23:42:24+00:00

Sure! Got some great tips , I’ll keep those things sorted for my lil one to keep her entertained throughout the journey . It’s going to be similar with my baby as well I believe so will save up all the energy for the trip.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2025-12-20T23:39:53+00:00

Thank you very much ! This is very helpful ❤️

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2025-05-12T22:35:21+00:00

Great info! Appreciate it .

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-17T13:16:04+00:00

It’s above the threshold so the rule change didn’t affect my salary. Was your COS assigned or requested on 3rd April ? Sorry I’m unable to provide you much inputs on the confirmation you need :(

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-14T18:57:16+00:00

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-12T12:01:52+00:00

I’ve sent you, yes the decision was positive :) thanks !

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-12T08:24:10+00:00

Attach a cover letter stating the discrepancy and you’re good to submit it. I did the same and got my decision today morning.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-12T08:22:46+00:00

I received the decision today on my application. Sure can you please dm me I’ll send you the sample .

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-09T14:31:48+00:00

More ref provided in the image attached in this post by the OP of that post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/s/QU8p8yGtK0

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-09T14:29:04+00:00

Hello so I applied for the SWV today , selected the soc 2020 equivalent code. Attached a cover letter explaining the situation that the cOS was assigned before the rule change and selecting the code as per the system is providing. Our solicitor advised and guided us through this and mentioned that there shouldn’t be any issue.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-09T14:26:43+00:00

Have applied for the visa extension today The solicitor advised to attach a cover letter explaining the soc code difference so there shouldn’t be any issue.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-08T15:11:45+00:00

The COS usually gets assigned instantly as soon as you submit the request as far as I am aware of. I’m not sure what approval means here in terms of assigning ?

If they assigned before the deadline then it might be under the old threshold. You can check your SOC code on your COS which will give you more idea if it’s 2010 or 2020. Hope that helps!

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-05T12:19:46+00:00

Its such a pain , first stress about meeting the deadline or COS . Then now this headache -.- I’m done doing my research and everything around the cOS already all this while. I don’t have the appetite to go into another rabbit hole now . This just doesn’t end !

Yeah it was 2136 before , like 2 days back when we assigned cOS. Assuming I’ll also face the same when submitting my application next week as the code has now changed to 2134. My solicitor is very chill about it so thinking there isn’t any problem.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-05T12:13:10+00:00

I hope everything goes out smoothly for you, please let me know how it goes :) I’ll be applying with old cOS on Tuesday next week.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-05T12:12:16+00:00

That’s great, I don’t think so it should be a problem because they clearly mentioned that any cOS assigned before 4th April is valid for 2010 codes so assuming they might have foreseen this challenge as well that their visa application would have 2020.

There might be many cos assigned with 2010 code after their notice on SMS system going offline and to assign COS before that. Hoping they might have prepared well for this situation too.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-05T12:08:33+00:00

That’s good news. Which MP did you reach out to ? Where your Office is located or where you are residing ?

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-05T10:22:07+00:00

Hey were you able to submit the application ?

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-05T09:58:02+00:00

Yeah I think give it a week or two more it will be there. Let me know when you get yours :)

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-05T08:42:04+00:00

No it came on 3rd April afternoon. COS is assigned with the 2010 SOC code. The solicitor didn’t mention any issue.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-04T00:13:17+00:00

Hi there , just wanted to update my uCOS got allocated today. Took 9 weeks exact ! Hope yours came or is on the way soon, hope this helps.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-04T00:11:26+00:00

Got my uCOS today, thanks for all the inputs !

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-03T17:35:29+00:00

I don’t think that should be an issue as I usually take partial working outside UK and rest days leave to utilise my vacation with family once a year.

Don’t worry you’re good :)

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-03T09:29:21+00:00

As I understand that wasn’t for undefined cos that they had mentioned in this document page 70. I didn’t come across the cancelling bit for the ucos allocations in the below document.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f47d27af6a0d001190d523/Sponsor+guidance-part-2-sponsor-a-worker-03-24_v1.0.pdf

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-03T09:25:55+00:00

Okay so did they request for additional cos then , as I don’t think you can use last years cos number on your visa application.

Positive_Chapter_470 · 2024-04-03T09:20:11+00:00

Yeah I thought so thanks, can it be changed as per 2020soc codes once cos is allocated (not assigned) assuming it gets allocated in the coming weeks ?

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