I've been on a Tier 2 ICT (Long Term) visa sponsored by my company.
The visa was issued in Oct 2017 (current tenure length 3 years, to be renewed in 2020 until 2022 (Max 5 years). I am currently in the UK with my dependents i.e. Family.
I understand one cannot move to another category of Tier 2 visa, and hence my question:
Q - Can one do a Change of Employment within the same Visa category? What are the conditions that one needs to fulfil to switch or change an employer under the Tier 2 ICT visa category?
Some things I've already considered before wasting anyone's time.
- ICT Visa has a precondition to working for the employer for 12 months unless you have paid over and above £73,900. If offered I would be well above this pay level.
- Considered Tier 2 Policy guidelines # 214.
You must make a change of employment application if you wish to change employer. You
must have a new Certificate of Sponsorship from your new sponsor and you must meet all
the points requirements.
- # 45
You do not need to provide this evidence if you are making an extension or change of
employment application to do the same or different job for the same sponsor, or if your salary in
the UK will be £73,900 or more per year.
Please advise? I also don't mind exploring the Exceptional Talent visa, I understand I would need to go the tech nations route. But I have no clarity on what qualifies and what does not for this category.
