switching from workpermit to Tier 1 (General)

I am nearly completing my 4 years on workpermit and now want to switch to Tier 1 (General). I have two questions if anybody could please help me.

1. Will my 4 years of workpermit and one year of Tier 1 will contribute towards 5 years requirements for ILR.

2. If I do not have a job in my last year/5th year (i.e. after getting Tier 1) will it effect my ILR.

Many thanks

1. Will my 4 years of workpermit and one year of Tier 1 will contribute towards 5 years requirements for ILR.

YES, if the stay is contineous.. (it should be with out break in Visa or elgibility to live in the country.. )

2. If I do not have a job in my last year/5th year (i.e. after getting Tier 1) will it effect my ILR.

i dont think soo.. You should be fine... Having T1(g) visa you can do any job in this country with the same freedom as a UK resident so its not required to havea job..

SKUK wrote:You might required to be economically active when you apply for your ILR that means having a job

Mkniazi...

Apologies for the incomplete info i gave in my previous msg.. please check SKUK's thread link...

Thanks SKUK for the info..

Cheers

Thanks everybody

Now I understand that one should be financially active (i.e. doing job or self employed). Is there any limit on earnings (i..e >20K etc).

Cheers