Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General - Is eligible for ILR?

[rapally.sridhar]

I came to UK in Mar'2011 on Tier ICT (Established Staff) Sponsor VISA that is on Immigration rules before April'2011.

My VISA has been extending every year till now as given below:

Due to policy restrictions of my sponsor they have to the extension every year.

First VISA stamped:

Mar'2011 till Aug'2011
Aug'2011 till Sept'2012
Sept'2012 till Sept'2013
Sept'2013 till Sept'2014
Sept'2014 till Jul'2015.

and again my sponsor is going with and extension for one more year.

My queries:
1. If I change my VISA status from Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General will I be eligible for ILR? If not is there any way I can get the ILR?

Thanks in advance for answering my queries.


Thanks
Sri

[leavetoremain]

Think you will be eligible for ILR upon completion of 5 years in Tier 2 General as the clock is reset when you switch category.

[moonlight55]

I came to UK in Mar'2011 on Tier ICT (Established Staff) Sponsor VISA that is on Immigration rules before April'2011.

My VISA has been extending every year till now as given below:

Due to policy restrictions of my sponsor they have to the extension every year.

First VISA stamped:

Mar'2011 till Aug'2011
Aug'2011 till Sept'2012
Sept'2012 till Sept'2013
Sept'2013 till Sept'2014
Sept'2014 till Jul'2015.

and again my sponsor is going with and extension for one more year.

My queries:
1. If I change my VISA status from Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General will I be eligible for ILR? If not is there any way I can get the ILR?
Yes, after spending 5 years in Tier 2 (G).
Thanks in advance for answering my queries.


Thanks
Sri