“Dilli wale, Dil wale”. That statement is one of the truest statements I have heard in my life.

I love Delhi.

However, no matter how big a heart you have, a time comes when you have to think about your family and do what’s right to provide the best of amenities to your children and the generations to come.

Let’s face it. India has a population crisis. Talented Indians without the right resources to make it big in life have to start expanding their horizons and look into foreign lands. So why not now? And why not the UK?

The UK Tier 2 Visa is one of the most effective routes that an Indian can use to live and work in the UK and start a journey towards a better life. There are several aspects to the UK Tier 2 Visa. For all the details, visit www.smartmove2UK.com.

Today, we bring you 2 of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), which is arguably the most important aspect of getting yourself a Tier 2 Visa UK.

What if you have a Certificate of Sponsorship but decide to not go ahead with your application plan?

If this is the scenario, then you should contact your sponsor, who will then have to nullify the Certificate of Sponsorship. However, the matter shouldn’t be of any urgent concern as even if you fail to do anything, the certificate will expire after three months anyway.

What if you have a Certificate of Sponsorship but decide to work in a different position in the UK than the one you have the CoS for?

If you wish to take up a different job in the UK (rather than the employment that you got the CoS for), then the plan of action should be as follows

  • Ensure that the new employer is in a financial position to immediately, hence giving you the chance to apply for a Tier 2 Visa UK.
  • You must ask your current sponsor to nullify your current Certificate of Sponsorship, either in writing or by email. It is not permissible to apply for a new Certificate of Sponsorship while the original one still remains valid.
  • Your current sponsor must then cancel your existing Certificate within 5 days of receiving your request for cancellation. If the sponsor does not do this within 5 days, then you must send a reminder, after which they will have another 5 days to cancel.
  • If your sponsor does not cancel your Certificate despite the reminders, you can ask the Sponsor Licensing Unit (SLU) of the UK Visas and Immigration to cancel the CoS it instead.

Once the original Certificate is no longer valid, you are free to apply for a new CoS from your preferred employer/sponsor.

Is UKVI IELTS exam needed for Tier 2 visa renewal?

- General Question
If you are employed in the UK under the Tier 2 (General) visa, your permission to remain and work in the UK will be time-limited. If you intend to remain in the UK, you will need to apply for further leave to remain before your current visa expires. You will be required to comply with the requirements of Skilled Worker visa.

When I fill the UK sponsor license number in Tier 2 visa application form the system does not accept and says not Found What is the reason and how to proceed?

- Question asked in a forum
You will have to check with your employer to verify the sponsor licence number. If you are a company that is on the list, you can contact the Business Helpdesk of UKVI for support and clarification.

Conduct a Google search on “UK Tier 2 Visa consultants near me in Delhi” and you will be led straight to The SmartMove2UK.

The SmartMove2UK has been in the UK immigration business for more than 10 years and was awarded the prestigious IAE Corporate Immigration Law Award in the year 2016. We have helped thousands of people live and work in the UK from India as well as other countries.

If you have any comment or want to know anything about the UK Tier 2 Visa or Certificate of Sponsorship then you can call our immigration expert in New Delhi or you can also connect with us on

The SmartMove2UK – New Delhi

8th floor, 811, Statesman House,
Barakhamba Road, Connaught Place,
New Delhi 110 001
INDIA
Tel : +91 11 3044 6462
(if you are viewing from mobile, click on the nos to call directly)

We also have our UK immigration law firm branches in India (Mumbai | Delhi | Bengaluru).

I have applied for Tier 2 visa for UK on 13 August still I haven't received my passport

- Question asked in a forum
The normal processing time for all non settlement applications is 15 working days. In certain cases the Home Office may take longer to decide on an application. You can contact the call centre to know more about the status of your application.

You may reach out the to the Contact centre as follows;
-Outside UK – Telephone: +44 (0)300 790 6268 – select option 1
Monday to Friday, 24 hours
Calls cost 69 pence per minute on top of your standard network charges.

If you cannot contact UK 0300 numbers, use +44 (0)203 875 4669.

Further, for email – through this link: https://ukvi.mysecurepay.co.uk/Home

Queries cost £2.74. You will not be charged for any follow-up emails about the same enquiry.

You will get a reply to your query within 5 days, except on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and UK public holidays.

UK Tier 2 visa number has been misprinted on my passport I need to know how long it takes for reprinting and at least where my passport is right now.

- Question asked in a forum
If you have returned the Passport to the VFS, and it is being sent to the British High Commission for reprinting, then you should normally receive it within 15 working days.

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