Transition of Priority Change of Circumstances Service to Email-Only
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
The priority change of circumstances service for Tier 2 and Tier 5 employers was transitioned from a telephone-based system to an email-only service, with a new digital request form introduced for expedited license updates.
Conditions and exceptions
Validated condition or limit: The priority change of circumstances service for Tier 2 and Tier 5 employers was transitioned from a telephone-based system to an email-only service, with a new digital request form introduced for expedited license updates.
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Opening times of the service updated. 4 December 2020 Guidance updated to reflect 1 Dec Immigration Rules changes. 5 October 2020 Updated information in the 'How to apply' section, including the possible impact of COVID-19 on the service. 5 April 2020 Guidance has been updated. The priority change of circumstances service has changed from a telephone service to an email service. The telephone line is no longer in use. 3 October 2017 Updated guidance. 3 April 2017 Updated guidance. 6 November 2016 First published. Sign up for emails or print this page Get emails about this page Print this page Related …
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