tier 2 general - PR

[ttyr]

Hi currently i am in uk on ict short term
My wife who is on dependant visa is hopeful of getting sponsorhip for t2 general
If she comes in t2 general and be here for 5 years , can she apply for PR
also what is the duration for t2 general stamping , can she get stamped for 5 years?

reply will be very helpful

[cstylishsam]

Visa can issued for up to 3 years or till 5 years depending on the start and end dates on CoS. Once 5 years is completed she can apply for PR/ILR

[ttyr]

Many thanks for the quick reply
since i am in ict short term , can i come back in dependant visa or should i wait for 1 year cooling please

[cstylishsam]

Many thanks for the quick reply
since i am in ict short term , can i come back in dependant visa or should i wait for 1 year cooling please

You can continue on your ICT short term visa and once your wife gets the Tier 2 general visa, apply in-country to switch from ICT main applicant to T2 General dependent. Cooling period will not apply in this case

[ttyr]

many thanks for the reply

[ttyr]

Hi Friends , I have few doubts , please clear

I am in ICT TIER2 Short term visa.
My wife who is my dependant got a job and she is applying for T2 General visa next month
As my visa expires on Jan , i am planning to switch to General dependant visa along with her application

Is it possible to switch to dependant and can i continue to work with my current employer ?

Should i notify them that i am switching to dependant visa ?

[geriatrix]

Switching to PBS dependent route
You must, once your application has been approved.

[ttyr]

just to be clear
that means i need to inform my employer that i am switching to dependant

once i get t2 g dependant visa , can i search for sponsors who can directly sponsor me
will i be eligible to appy for t2 general visa again
since i am in ict short term at the moment , is there any cooling period i have to wait for

[geriatrix]

You may choose to tell your employer that you are switching, but I would suggest that you do after you have switched. Either way, you must inform the employer that you will not be needing / do no longer need sponsorship.

What do you mean directly sponsor you? Is there a indirect sponsorship also?

Yes, you may change from PBS dependant to Tier 2 (General) but for this you will need a rCoS and you will need to apply for such change from outside the UK.

Dependants are not subject to cooling-off period, provided the dependant has not been in the UK as a Tier 2 migrant in the 12 months preceding the entry clearance application.

[ttyr]

many thanks for reply
what i meant is
1 . as you said i can switch from ict 2 to T2General Dependant

I heard there can be rule changed next year where UKBA is thinking of not allowing Dependants to work or
minimize the number of hours

My question is if i get T2DEPENDANT visa and after few months if i get a sponsor
can i switch to T2 GENERAL with the new sponsorship?
Can i do it from UK or have to do from my native country

[geriatrix]

I have already answered the questions that you have repeated.

[ttyr]

many thanks for your time
much appreciated

[ttyr]

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[ttyr]

If i moved from ICT SHORTTERM to ICT GENERAL DEPENDANT , are you sure that i have to wait for another 12 months to apply for a ICT GENERAL visa from outside UK , provided i got a sponsor ?

i posted same queries earlier and what i understood is no cool off period for Dependant to ICT General
May be i am mistakend

please can you clarify

[CR001]

You may choose to tell your employer that you are switching, but I would suggest that you do after you have switched. Either way, you must inform the employer that you will not be needing / do no longer need sponsorship.

What do you mean directly sponsor you? Is there a indirect sponsorship also?

Yes, you may change from PBS dependant to Tier 2 (General) but for this you will need a rCoS and you will need to apply for such change from outside the UK.

Dependants are not subject to cooling-off period, provided the dependant has not been in the UK as a Tier 2 migrant in the 12 months preceding the entry clearance application.

Sushdmehta already answered your question.

[ttyr]

oh i didnt catch it..anyway many thanks

Rules make life harder:)