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ILR through tier 2 and tier 1 global talent promise

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:59 am
by Khcy82dyc
Hi, I'm currently on my tier 2 general visa and planning to switch to the new globally talent promise visa (stage 1 completed)
The thing is I've been working on tier 2 for 3.5 years now so I could have apply for ILR 1.5 years later. I've heard if I switch to tier global talent visa I won't be able to apply for ILR next year but have to wait until another 5 years? Is it true? I couldn't find any official statement but it also doesn't make sense...thanks for your advice!

Re: ILR through tier 2 and tier 1 global talent promise

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 11:20 am
by bhai86
You can combine Tier1 + Tier2 and apply for ILR while being on Tier2.

So unfortunately you cannot be currently on Tier1 when applying for ILR.

https://www.gov.uk/settle-in-the-uk/y/y ... neral-visa

Re: ILR through tier 2 and tier 1 global talent promise

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:48 pm
by zimba
Khcy82dyc wrote:
Wed Mar 25, 2020 8:59 am
Hi, I'm currently on my tier 2 general visa and planning to switch to the new globally talent promise visa (stage 1 completed)
The thing is I've been working on tier 2 for 3.5 years now so I could have apply for ILR 1.5 years later. I've heard if I switch to tier global talent visa I won't be able to apply for ILR next year but have to wait until another 5 years? Is it true? I couldn't find any official statement but it also doesn't make sense...thanks for your advice!
You can switch to Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa and time spent under Tier 2 counts towards your ILR.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... nal-talent