Tier 2 (General)
Extending your stay
This page explains how you can apply to extend your stay in the United Kingdom under the skilled worker category (Tier 2 General) of the points-based system.
Who can apply to extend their stay?
Read eligibility first to make sure you meet the requirements to apply.
You can apply to extend your stay if you are already in the United Kingdom under the skilled worker category (Tier 2 General) and want to extend your permission to stay in this category.
If you have not been given permission to stay in this category before, you should read the section on initial applications.
How to apply to extend your stay?
The process for applying is:
- do a self-assessment online using our points-based calculator, which you can find on the right of this page, to find out if you are likely to score enough points.
- fill in the application form, which you can find on the right of this page.
- send it to us with your fee and supporting evidence.
You must send all supporting documents with your application as we will not use any evidence sent in after we have made a decision.
If you are sending any dependant applications at the same time as your own application, we encourage you to send your application and dependant applications in the same envelope.
If you are already in the United Kingdom, see switching for the categories that you can switch from in to the skilled worker category (Tier 2 General).
Application forms
Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 (Intra Company Transfer) - for applications made inside the United Kingdom
- Application form for Tier 2 General and Tier 2 Intra-company transfer. Valid from 6 April 2009PDF 533K opens in a new window
- Tier 2 of the points-based system - policy guidancePDF 443K opens in a new window
See also
Policy & Law
Contact
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Immigration enquiry bureau
0870 606 7766
UK Border Agency, Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Road, Croydon, Surrey CR9 2BY