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Changing Tier 2 ICT ( LTS ) to Tier 2 ( General )

Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route

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sivalingam
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Changing Tier 2 ICT ( LTS ) to Tier 2 ( General )

Post by sivalingam » Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:37 am

Hi

Good day

My Visa is Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff Migrant
Valid from 02/14 to 02/17
National: Malaysian
My company : A Class Sponsor

My question

1. Can I extend my Visa for another 2 years after 2017 under ICT Long Term Staff Migrant

2. Incase I want to switch to Tier 2 ( General )
- Do I need to wait till my current ICT Visa expired in 2017 before I leave UK and reapply for Tier 2 ( General )
- Is 1 year cooling period apply to me
- Can my current sponsor apply Tier 2 (General) for me

In case I got my Tier 2 ( General ) in 09/2016 can I apply for IDR in 09/2021.

Would appreciate if you could advise me on this matter

Thanks

kumar125
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Re: Changing Tier 2 ICT ( LTS ) to Tier 2 ( General )

Post by kumar125 » Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:51 am

sivalingam wrote:Hi

Good day

My Visa is Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff Migrant
Valid from 02/14 to 02/17
National: Malaysian
My company : A Class Sponsor

My question

1. Can I extend my Visa for another 2 years after 2017 under ICT Long Term Staff Migrant

Yes

2. Incase I want to switch to Tier 2 ( General )
- Do I need to wait till my current ICT Visa expired in 2017 before I leave UK and reapply for Tier 2 ( General )
- Is 1 year cooling period apply to me
- Can my current sponsor apply Tier 2 (General) for me

In case I got my Tier 2 ( General ) in 09/2016 can I apply for IDR in 09/2021.

In country switching not allowed, need to apply from your home country & 1 year cooling period will apply after your exit from UK.


Would appreciate if you could advise me on this matter

Thanks

sivalingam
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Re: Changing Tier 2 ICT ( LTS ) to Tier 2 ( General )

Post by sivalingam » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:01 am

Hi

Thanks Kumar

sivalingam
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Re: Changing Tier 2 ICT ( LTS ) to Tier 2 ( General )

Post by sivalingam » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:18 am

Hi

Could someone pls help me on the question below

Incase I want to switch to Tier 2 ( General )
- Do I need to wait till my current ICT Visa expired in 2017 before I leave UK and reapply for Tier 2 ( General )
- Can my current sponsor apply Tier 2 (General) for me

In case I got my Tier 2 ( General ) in 09/2016 can I apply for IDR in 09/2021.

Would appreciate that

Thanks

sivalingam
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Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 4:43 pm

Re: Changing Tier 2 ICT ( LTS ) to Tier 2 ( General )

Post by sivalingam » Thu Mar 26, 2015 2:59 pm

Hi

Pls urgent

Could someone pls help me on the question below

My Visa is Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff Migrant
Valid from 02/14 to 02/17
National: Malaysian
My company : A Class Sponsor

Incase I want to switch to Tier 2 ( General )
- Do I need to wait till my current LTS ICT Visa expired in 2017 before I leave UK or can I leave before that
- Can my current employer spoonsor/ apply Tier 2 (General) for me after I cancel my Tier 2 ICT LTS Visa

In case I got my Tier 2 ( General ) in 09/2016 when would be the earliest I can file for my IDR.

Would appreciate that

Thanks

physicskate
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Re: Changing Tier 2 ICT ( LTS ) to Tier 2 ( General )

Post by physicskate » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:26 pm

You leave the UK. 12 months later you can apply for Tier 2 General. If you meet the other requirements for ILR, you could apply after 5 years on Tier 2 general.

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