Hi, I am from Malaysia ,
I came to the UK in July 2021 with Tier 5: Government Authorised Exchange Visa with the initial contract of 1 year period with the NHS. After a year , I have been offered to extend my stay and has been given a renewed Visa but the renewed Visa is name as Temporary worker: Government Authorised exchange Visa which is due end of June 2023.( I supposed they have revoked the point system at that point and changed it to temporary worker) .
The NHS has offerred me to extend my stay longer and I would need to now switch my Visa to Health and care worker / Skilled worker . However ,I am not sure weather this can be done from inside UK or do I have to go back to my home country to apply from there ?
The terms on home office website are quite vague as its stated ;
'' You cannot apply to switch to this visa if you're currently in the UK ;
-On a visit visa
-On a short term student Visa
-On a parent of a Child student Visa
- On a seasonal worker visa
- On a domestic worker in a private household visa
- On immigration bail
- Because you were given permission to stay outside the immigration rules. For example on compassional grounds
You must leave the UK and apply for a skilled worker visa from abroad if you're in one of these categories ''
I am not sure under which categories is Temporary worker : Government Authorised Exchange Visa is as it is not clearly stated here .
I hope someone can help me give some idea .
Cheers
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