Switching from Tier 2 to Skilled Worker Visa with a new sponsor

[mussiD]

Dear all,

I am now in the process of changing my sponsor. I am on Tier 2 visa with Sponsor A and switching to Skilled Worker Visa with Sponsor B. I have following questions, I would be grateful if you could help:

1. The start date of my employment with sponsor B is in mid Feb (as per employment contract and COS) but judging by how they are handling this I do not think I can get my visa approved by then. I have already given my notice to employer A. My question is can I start at sponsor B in mid Feb even though my visa will be pending at Home office?

2. While working at sponsor A, I got married in my home country last year and now have a son. I have not applied for dependent visa yet as I have been regularly travelling (working from home in my home country) and waiting for better opportunity. As this better opportunity has now come up (sponsor B) I want to apply for dependant visas for my wife and son at the same time as my application. My question is can I apply for priority visa for myself (as my visa is urgent due to above reason) but for standard visa for my wife and son as I am planning to bring them later (accompanied by me)?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

[CR001]

1. No, you can only work for your new sponsor once your visa has been approved.

2. You should apply for dependents once your visa has been received

[mussiD]

Thanks for your reply.

Can I ask further Reg 2:

So new employer cannot/should not include my wife and son (as a dependant) in COS, is that correct?

Also, later when they apply for their dependent visas from my home country, they will have to either show maintenance funds in a bank account or a maintenance letter from my employer that their expenses will be covered in case such need will arise, am I correct?