Tier 2 ICT to ILR 5 years residence

[sp124_nitk]

Hi-

I have moved to UK on May 2010 under Tier 2 ICT (long term staff) where VISA issued after 6 April 2010. I am staying in UK past 5 years, Am I eligible for ILR? As per my search I am not eligible to ILR even though I completed more than 5 year.
Can I switch to Tier 2 General without any glitch if I find some sponsors?
Do I eligible to apply for ILR after that switch straight after or do I need to wait for sometime? How long do I need to wait? Does my stay in UK reset to 0 after I switch to Tier 2 General.

Kindly help me on this.

Thanks
Shiva

[physicskate]

Hi-

I have moved to UK on May 2010 under Tier 2 ICT (long term staff) where VISA issued after 6 April 2010. I am staying in UK past 5 years, Am I eligible for ILR? As per my search I am not eligible to ILR even though I completed more than 5 year.
Can I switch to Tier 2 General without any glitch if I find some sponsors?
Do I eligible to apply for ILR after that switch straight after or do I need to wait for sometime? How long do I need to wait? Does my stay in UK reset to 0 after I switch to Tier 2 General.

Kindly help me on this.

Thanks
Shiva

When did you APPLY for the visa? That is what determines if you are pre- or post - 6th of April 2010...

[sp124_nitk]

I applied VISA after 6 April 2010

[physicskate]

I applied VISA after 6 April 2010

After 10 years of residing in the UK, you will be eligible for 10 years long residence, provided you meet the absence requirements. So sometime in April/May 2020.

If you switch to Tier 2 General (which you are allowed to do without serving the 12 month cooling off period because you have had continuous stay on a visa originally issued between April 6, 2010 and April 6, 2011, provided you apply within the UK), you will need to have 5 years in that category.