Hello everyone,
I am about to send in my T2 extension application for a further 6 months. After that I have an offer for a three year position which would start in October. Until recently I was happy to use T2 for my visa needs, but with the flurry of changes and further restrictions that seem to be likely I want to make sure that I'm prepared for a T1 application in case that becomes necessary (or easier, or more preferable or whatever).
My question is specifically about the maintenance requirement- my reading of the T1 guidance is that nothing prevents me from using funds in my US bank accounts as part of my (and my dependents') maintenance evidence. Is this true, or would it be safer to transfer the money to my UK account? I would prefer to keep things where they are, but I'm not really in the mood to take chances with anything at this point.
Thanks for any advice, I'm continually grateful for this site.
--Nick
