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Tier 4 Student (ACCA & MA before) Switch to Tier 2 General

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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scasgr
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Tier 4 Student (ACCA & MA before) Switch to Tier 2 General

Post by scasgr » Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:14 am

Dear All,

Greetings. I have some questions regarding switching to Tier 2 General, would very appreciate if anyone can advise me.

I came in 2008 doing MA in Management (my university ranking at top 5 in the league), completed the course on Tier 4.
First student visa was from June 2008 until Feb/March 2010
(congregation/graduation ceremony was Jan 2010) (courses finished in September 2008)

Afterwards got PSW from March 2010 until March 2012.

With academic progression, I started ACCA with highly trusted sponsor (a university),
registered for all 14 paper as equivalent to Master degree, from PSW switched to Tier 4 again.
Current Tier 4 student visa expires in Dec 2014. Now is part-qualified ACCA and almost finishing all papers.

I have got job offer from one of the Big 4 and therefore would have to apply to switch to Tier 2 General soon.
It is expected their immigration team should be contacting me within this month for documents.
The visa fee will also be supported by the company.

From what I read on UKBA, I am very worried that, based on my current student visa,
I may not be granted a Tier 2 General, as it seems like - it has to be Bachelor/Master/PhD for 12 months at least student visa to be able to switch?

It is my dream job and the service line I so much am interested in, would be very gutted if being rejected purely because I am on student visa of ACCA. Have spoken with some people and have been told that I had MA here before so it would be fine regardless my current ACCA.

Can anyone please kindly advise me whether I would be getting Tier 2 General?
In addition, is there anything I should be paying attention to (fund/bank statement/documents/etc)?

Your kind feedback will be highly appreciated.
Thanks and Best Regards.

monchatonn
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Re: Tier 4 Student (ACCA & MA before) Switch to Tier 2 Gener

Post by monchatonn » Tue Aug 05, 2014 7:20 pm

hi, I'm almost in the same situation as you. Very eager to know how's your visa application going recently. Have you got your T2 visa? Please update me once you fixed this issue! That would be great comforting news. Many thanks!

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