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giselle237:
pls ask the employer about sponsorship. This or the next. But since it is graduate visa and you have sometime till next year then you might also want to take your chances and hope for a better opportunity next year with your now band 7 experience in hand. Your graduate visa is till nov 2025 you say so I feel there is time.
Also follow all the advice above mine

Schoolhike:
Didn’t get the email .

My own opinion on the whole saga is owner trying to save face, reported all staffs with less hours to avoid HO getting to know about workers with less hours by themselves, to avoid terminating its licence

Schoolhike:
Minimum hours to be sponsored is 37 or 37.5hrs I guess. So, if you’ve been working less than that you ain’t meeting the HO requirements. But there are some exemptions shaa (like sickness, maternity, strike action etc)

Schoolhike:
Oh sorry maybe the use of my grammar is wrong , Visa withdrawn as a result of non compliance to Home office rules (less hours).

Got letter from HO to leave Uk by June (60 days expiration) letter came in late I guess or maybe they did not receive letter early.

corpershun:
I know I only come here once in a while but cheers to everyone that shares important information on this thread. You are treasured!

Any data professional in the building, would love to connect. Plus is there a thread or even forum network for Black Data professionals in the UK?

I have recently ported from project management to a core data quality role (did MSc.data science) so need to overcome my imposter syndrome and be confident in my dealings with ‘onyibo’ and colleagues.

Schoolhike:
Dm

Goodenoch:
Completing a self-assessment and running a business are two completely different things that'll never intersect in this specific context.

Investing in stocks is not 'running a business' so you can invest £1 Billion if you have it and make millions in dividends or price appreciation, and it won't be a violation of your visa rules.

Taxes for the dividends depend on your overall income and you pay tax on it as usual with income after you subtract your personal allowance (typically £12,570) and also subtract the £500 dividend allowance. How you will pay depends on how much it is - here's the HMRC explainer page. You can also call them. The link is in the page - https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-dividends

Youtube videos can also be helpful in breaking it down further.

Lexusgs430:
All i have is a BSc in law, let's hope those with BSc in accounting or LLB in law, would offer you the proper answer....... 😁

Lexusgs430:
I am not a taxation specialist, so wouldn't want to give you wrong advice........ 😊

Lexusgs430:
Hi,

Thank you Lexusgs430.

Yes the visa holder has a national insurance number and why do you ask please?

- To open any share dealing account, your national insurance number, is one of the requirements......

I’m confused about your second point please. Does this mean a tier 2 visa holder MUST not buy and hold shares outside an ISA?

- You are permitted to buy, sell & hold.... You can hold shares outside an ISA account, but it's more tax efficient to open an ISA account.........

Speaking of ISA, can a tier 2 visa holder open a LISA and receive benefit of the £1K for every £4K saved towards buying their first home? Is that seen as receiving public funds?
- Yes, you can open a LISA account (if you're under 40 years old) + hope to buy a new build + property is not over £450K (check this figure)........

What’s GIA please?

- General Investment Account

Lastly, so opening a trading 212 invest account and buying and holding stocks outside an ISA is a form of business as you may have to complete a tax assessment once the dividend exceeds £500? Before it does, is it still safe to buy and hold?

- Very safe .......🤣

Don't forget to use my T212 referral link..... We both receive free shares.......😁

https://www.trading212.com/invite/11S0uSxTBi

Lexusgs430:
- Does this visa holder, have a national insurance number......
- Buying stock and shares, is classified as a form of trading/investment
- You have tax efficient ways of buying stocks/shares.... Simply open an ISA account, you can invest £20,000 per tax year (free of taxation)......
- If you open a GIA, you would be expected to pay tax, over any capital gains above £500.00.........
- Trading is indeed a form of business, some investors receive over £1500 dividends payout monthly........🤣😁

Ibro99:
Hi great people, please can a visa holder buy and hold stocks and shares? Will that be perceived as a form of trading or investment? Also, if one can and the dividend exceed £500 does it mean one has to file a tax return (will this then become a business?)?

Will appreciate your responses. Thanks

Zahra29:
Lol I think HR/the employer is trying to pull a fast one here? (There's actually a Secondment Worker Visa but it doesn't apply in this case).

Even if the move was temporary, how would they explain/prove that to the Home Office if they paid them a visit? Unless they plan to conceal the facts?

Note the following:

If you are an employer of a sponsored migrant whose employment details have changed, or if you are working in the UK on a skilled worker visa and there have been changes to your personal details or circumstances, these changes will need to be reported within a specific timeframe. Failure to comply will mean the sponsor and/or the visa holder will be in breach and could face Home Office penalties.

Reporting a skilled worker change of circumstances
When sponsored under the skilled worker route, an individual is permitted only to be employed in the specific capacity stated on the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) with the company who has sponsored their employment in the UK.

The Certificate of Sponsorship outlines the following information:

Personal details of the migrant
Place of work
Role to be undertaken
Salary, hours of work
Duties and responsibilities

If any of the above details change, this must be reported to the Home Office within 10 working days. Here, the reporting duties lie with the sponsor and with the migrant worker

So even if it was a temporary move, it would still need to be reported within the stipulated time period. The exception here is if the other job was supplementary, I.e. 20 hrs max a week - but his main role would still be his current one.

Zahra29:
I don't think the individual meets the new entrant requirements due to his current permission being a Tier 2 visa.

I would advise the options in bold as HR should really be looking to increase his salary in line with the going rate for the new occupation. Speak to them and see what they say.

I wouldn't advise accepting the offer and not updating the visa. If Home Office does an audit, both the individual and the company would be in trouble as he would in effect be doing a different job to what has been declared to the Home Office.

Zahra29:
Do you think major immigration policies are implemented and reversed just like that?

The ban is still in force. Scroll down to the eligibility requirements section:

SW 29.1A. In SW 29.1(a) and (b), P must not have (or be applying for) entry clearance or permission as a Skilled Worker sponsored for a job in:
(a) the SOC 2020 occupation code “6135 Care workers and home carers” or “6136 Senior care workers”, or
(b) the SOC 2010 occupation code “6145 Care workers and home carers” or “6146 Senior care workers”,

Ibro99:
Hello, please i am also in a tough situation. I have gotten another PPA but my employer won't reject me. He is also a nutcase and quite discriminating about religion. I really wish I can get an answer on how to go about this. Thanks

Harjibode:
Hello good morning brothers & sisters

I registered for NYSC during batch C 2018 but I couldn't make it to camp, I already revalidate for Batch A 2019, but I am working in a bank, I only requested to be allowed to go to NYSC camp, please should I take along the organization acceptance letter to camp so it can facilitate my redeployment or what should I do, please I need your help.. Thank you

LordSir1:
. Sorry I’m just seeing this mention, however I believe you’ve been put through.
https://applications.wes.org/degree-equivalency-tool/idp.asp

rozay111:
Log onto the WES official website and use their free GPA calculator to convert your GP. It is easy to do. If after this you then need an official evaluation, you can then pay for an official and certified one.

LordSir1:
Good afternoon all, Congrats to all those that secured admission, funding and visa.

I’m currently preparing applications for a Masters in Electrical Engineering (non-thesis), I recently took the Gre which really hit me but I’ve decided to proceed using it. Please I will greatly appreciate any help

My profile
GPA (free wes evaluation): 3.8/4
GRE: 153Q, 155V
IELTS: 8.0
Work experience: Industrial training for 6 months (and NYSC posting to a school)

I have tried to pick out a few schools that I think would fit my profile (mostly as a result of the Gre)
Texas tech
Texas state
University of texas Dallas
University of texas Elpaso
Texa A&M kingsville

However I can only afford to apply to 3 schools, please I would appreciate your suggestions and advice, I’m also open to other school suggestions (preferably in Texas. Thank you