Switch Tier2-ICT-LT to Tier2-Gen-dep from home country ?

maxsec wrote:Hello,

It will be great help if anyone can answer my questions .

I am currently on a tier 2 ICT long-term which was converted from ICT short-term . My visa is still valid till 2017 and can be extended till 2019
My wife is currently working on a Tier 2 ICT depended visa and will be going back next month to home country to apply for a Tier-2 General.

My question are :
1 : can I accompany her and also apply as tier-2 general dependent from the home contrary or do I have to stay in UK and have to apply from inside UK after she gets her tier 2 general ?
Either is fine. If you apply as dependent from home country, there is a risk that if the processing takes longer than expected, your passport will be stuck at the embassy and you will not be able to travel back to UK.
2: Will there be any cooling off if I apply with her ?
No.
3: do I have to inform my current employer before applying or can update them once I get the new visa ?
Depends on your organisation's policy. Some companies has a policy to restrict switching of visa status. Check the policy.

Regards
MAX