CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 28, 2017 12:05 pm

A new Tier 2 General visa after a 12 month cooling off period is a new 6 year route on Tier 2. This applies whether you are on a student visa for 12 months or outside the UK for 12 months.

Oh that's great! It opens up a few more options to my career indeed. Thank you so much CR001!

I'm trying to figure out what are the options that I have after I utilize the whole 6 years under a Tuer 2. For example if my Tier 2 expires in 2021: 1. Can I switch to a Tier 4 in 1 year then come back to work under a fresh Tier 2? Or 6 years under my first Tier 2 is all that I can be granted? 2. O...

CR001 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 25, 2017 2:15 pm

Like the 450 days and 90 days

This exact number you stated is for citizenship not ILR 5 year route, which is 180 days per 12 month cycle.

ILR Long Residence is no single absence of 180 days or more and no total absence of 540 days in the whole 10 years.

Thank you!!!

Be aware that any single absence of 180 days or more breaks the continuity of residence for Long Residence ILR. Yes I'll bear this in mind! Thank you. But do they have restriction on the total absence during the 10 years and on the year that I apply for ILR? Like the 450 days and 90 days threshold,...

It's fine if I broke the continuity, I can reset the time from the new visa valid date, it's not a big deal to me You still won't be able to apply for ILR based on Tier 2 as you cannot hold a Tier 2 for more than 6 years continuously regardless of how many employer/sponsors you have. Then I'll have...

I think since your employment ended in May (3 months ago), your employer would have notified UKVI. Therefore it is likely your leaving the country would have triggered your cooling off period. Let's even say you are able to come in to UK and reapply, you will not be able to apply for ILR after 5 ye...

Hi all, I'm new to the forum, but indeed followed the forum for a while! I have a burning question and hope the members could help. My Tier 2 general leave to remain will expire on 15 February 2018. I ended my employment with my sponsor on 5th May 2017. I haven't received the curtailment letter. I f...