Tier 2 ICT to ILR Route

Hi All,

My Husband is currently is finishing 6 Years in UK by Next year. (1 year Tier 2 Ict Short term & 2 + 3 Years Ict Long Term. Is there a settlement route available for him as he is more than 5 Years in UK or does he have to look into 10 year Long route ?

I am his dependent currently, next year i am trying to pursue PG with student visa.
Can he stay as my dependent for 1 yr (After his ICT Visa expires) and return back on Tier 2 ICT to complete 10 years and apply for ILR ? Will there be any cooling off period in this journey ?

Are there any issues with this planning ? please let us know.

Is there a settlement route available for him as he is more than 5 Years in UK or does he have to look into 10 year Long route ?

He only has the 10 year ILR option. There is no 5 year route ILR for ICT visa holders and has been the case since April 2010.

I am his dependent currently, next year i am trying to pursue PG with student visa.
Can he stay as my dependent for 1 yr (After his ICT Visa expires) and return back on Tier 2 ICT to complete 10 years and apply for ILR ? Will there be any cooling off period in this journey ?

Yes, if your level of study allows dependents (not all of them do). He would need to be on a dependent visa for 12 months before he applies for another tier 2.