Tier-2 ICT to Tier-2 General

Hi,

I was in UK on Tier-2 ICT long term VISA and i returned back in India on 20th May 2017. Now I have job opportunity in UK on Tier-2 General VISA, however due to cooling off period my Tier-2 General VISA cannot be processed because of 12th cooling period.

I read all the cause of this rule and exceptions , there is one clause which says 'The applicant was only in the UK as a Tier 2 migrant during the last 12 months for a short period or periods with a CoS which was assigned for 3 months or less.' With reference to this rule, I went in UK on Tier-2 ICT Visa on 6th March-2017 and returned left UK on 20th May 2017 and this Visit I stayed there only for 11 weeks which is less than 3 months and I never went again, however I was on ICT long term VISA at that time which has two years of Validity and now I am getting Tier-2 sponsorship from new employer, Could someone please know me urgently that I still need to serve cooling off period of 12 months in this situation?

Urgent help really appreciated.

12 month cooling off applies to you. Your ICT CoS was for more than 3 months, as the clause states.

It's my bad luck unfortunately.

Hi,

I have a job offer from UK employer on Tier-2 general VISA, Could someone please let me tell me if I need to appear for the IELTS exam and do I need to also prove that my degree has been completed in English through the NARIC process. I am bit confused on this because I am not getting proper answer from my sources available. It is permanent job offer. I also know that Tier-2 VISA sponcer should do all this but this both will take more than a Month and I cannot wait for this.

Thanks in ADVANCE,

I also know that Tier-2 VISA sponcer should do all this but this both will take more than a Month and I cannot wait for this.

What exactly is your sponsor suppose to do?

The English requirement is YOUR responsibility not your sponsors.