Work Permit to Tier 2, switching or new application

[yeeha]

Hi,

I was a work permit holder which expired end of January 2011 and my contract with my old company ended at the same time. I have a job offer from my new employer just before my visa expired, and the company is processing SL application and getting a COS for me, since I am seriously short of time to apply for my tier 2 visa in UK, I decided to go back to my home country and wait for the COS. I've been waiting for 2 months, and still waiting... my question if I get my COS and going for the application for permission to enter the United Kingdom (entry clearance), should I apply as 'new application' or ' switching from WP to Tier 2'?

Please advise. Many thanks.

[geriatrix]

You can only switch from within the UK. And the visa application forms (for entry clearance) doesn't ask whether you are switching of extending!