Tier 2 changing sponsor eligibility for settlement help

[exzhoray]

Hi guys

Good thing I found this site. I just need to clear some things up.

I work as nurse on employer A- I got my tier 2 (general ) visa October 2009 (expires Oct 2016), which falls on the old rule before April 6, 2011 if I apply for settlement this October 2014.

quote from tier 2 guidance in UKBA here:

Applications for Leave To Remain
68. The job does not need to be at NQF 6 level (or the equivalent in Scotland) if you are
already in the UK and were initially granted leave in one of the categories below:

• Tier 2 (General) under the Rules in place before 6 April 2011;or
• Qualifying Work Permit Holder; or
• Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting
Organisation; or
• Member of the Operational Ground Staff of an Overseas-owned Airline; or
• Jewish Agency Employee; and
you have not since been granted leave to remain, entry clearance or leave to enter in any
other route

However I was offered a post on employer B, in the same visa category, which is tier 2 (general). This means I have to apply to the UKBA for a new tier 2 visa for the new job. My questions are:

1. If I change my sponsor now, how will this affect my eligibility to apply for Permanent Settlement in October 2014?

2. Does the changing of my sponsor to employer B(from tier 2 general to another tier 2 genera sponsor) will make my new status to fall under the new rule since this is a new application?

3. Will switching to employer B be considered as a new application for Tier 2 (general) or will be retrospective on the Tier 2 (general) visa I have obtained last October 2009?

The new rule I am pertaining about is that application of tier 2 after June 2012 migrants need to exit the UK after 6 years and is not eligible for permanent residency anymore.

Thanks

[Apam]

You can change jobs in tier 2 as many times as you like, you will need a new cos from the new employer.
As you are in old rules nvq level not necessary.
ilr will not be a problem in October 2014 if you meet salary, life in the uk and English language requirements.
Please don't resign from your current job until your new application is successful.