Tier 2 ICT Short Term Dependent to Tier 2 General

[enquiries]

Hi,

I am currently working for an employer in Tier 2 ICT Short-term dependent visa which will be expiring in near. My employer does not have a sponsorship license, but they wish to apply for the same and sponsor me.

1. I am working for my employer since March 2015 and recruited me through a consultancy. In this case, do they need to complete Resident Labour Market Test?

2. I understand I should return to my home country to apply for Tier 2 General. But is the cooling off period applicable to me or my partner for Tier 2 General dependant?

3. If I wish to change my employer in Tier 2 General, can I apply for the visa from UK or do I need to return home country?

Thanks In Advance.

[CR001]

1. Not sure about this. Moonlight55 or Manci could answer.

2. Cooling off period does not apply to you.

3. To switch AFTER you have a Tier 2 General, you can apply within the UK.

[enquiries]

1. Not sure about this. Moonlight55 or Manci could answer.

2. Cooling off period does not apply to you.

3. To switch AFTER you have a Tier 2 General, you can apply within the UK.

Thanks CR001. Moonlight55 or Manci, can you please help me by answering Resident Labour Market Test query?

[enquiries]

1. Not sure about this. Moonlight55 or Manci could answer.

2. Cooling off period does not apply to you.

3. To switch AFTER you have a Tier 2 General, you can apply within the UK.

Thanks CR001. Moonlight55 or Manci, can you please help me by answering Resident Labour Market Test query?

I read in the below link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -employers

"If the migrant is already working for you and they need to extend their leave to continue working for you in the same occupation, you do not need to carry out a resident labour market test" - Does this apply in my case as well ? (Switching from Tier 2 ICT Dependent to General with the same employer)

[CR001]

You need to be careful though in relation to RMLT. There was recently a case on the forum where a member also did the what you would like to do and the Tier 2 General visa was refused as the company had not complied completely with the RMLT process as it appeared the process for the visa application was mainly done to accommodate the employee.

This is the link.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 96580.html

[enquiries]

You need to be careful though in relation to RMLT. There was recently a case on the forum where a member also did the what you would like to do and the Tier 2 General visa was refused as the company had not complied completely with the RMLT process as it appeared the process for the visa application was mainly done to accommodate the employee.

This is the link.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 96580.html

Thanks CR001. I will check with my employer whether they have details of advert and applicants list before starting the Sponsorship process.

[geriatrix]

Extending and switching are two different things. Read this post to understand what these two terms mean.

You need a rCoS, to apply for entry clearance, which cannot be issued without RLMT - unless you are being sponsored for a job listed as a shortage occupation or you will be paid >£155,000.

[enquiries]

Extending and switching are two different things. Read this post to understand what these two terms mean.

You need a rCoS, to apply for entry clearance, which cannot be issued without RLMT - unless you are being sponsored for a job listed as a shortage occupation or you will be paid >£155,000.

Thanks Sushdmehta for clarifying my query