T2 ICT - ILR eligibility and visa extension

I have query on ILR eligibility and visa extension . My Stays in UK are below.


1. visa Start date – 05/02/2011 (Tier 2 ICT ESTABLISHED STAFF )
2. Visa extend with new COS for same employer till Jan 2016

Please suggest
Q1. Am I eligible for ILR?

Q2. If not , then can I extend my visa in same category which is Tier 2 ICT (For same employer)

Q2. Is it possible to switch in to Tier 2 General from inside UK? if yes, then for how long I can stay on Tier 2 General?



Thanks for your help.

1. No.
2. Yes, as long as your employer is ready to provide you with a CoS.
3. Yes. Max of 6 years. You will be able to apply for ILR after 5 continuous years on T2 General as per current rules.

moonlight55 wrote:1. No.
2. Yes, as long as your employer is ready to provide you with a CoS.
3. Yes. Max of 6 years. You will be able to apply for ILR after 5 continuous years on T2 General as per current rules.

Thanks moonlight55
2. Yes, as long as your employer is ready to provide you with a CoS.

How Long Can this be extended.

PMO wrote:

moonlight55 wrote:1. No.
2. Yes, as long as your employer is ready to provide you with a CoS.
3. Yes. Max of 6 years. You will be able to apply for ILR after 5 continuous years on T2 General as per current rules.

Thanks moonlight55
2. Yes, as long as your employer is ready to provide you with a CoS.

How Long Can this be extended.

As long as your employer is willing to extend. After 10 years you would be eligible for 10 years long residence ILR...

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But my employer told that there will be a 1 year cooling period after completion of 5 yrs (which will happen on Jan 2016)
Is this rule changed now?

Thanks in advance and this is my last query to this thread.

T2 ICT visas issued between 6-Apr-2010 and 05-Apr-2011 are not subject to a limit of 5 years. Read the T2 guidance in detail. You'll find all the information there.

Cool-off will only be applicable if you go back to your home country and then want to apply for a new visa from there.