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Vinu007
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Workpermit dependent to tier 1

Post by Vinu007 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:44 pm

Greetings,

I qualify for tier 1 visa genral .. Is it possible to switch from work permit dependent visa to tier 1 within the UK

Thanks..

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Re: Workpermit dependent to tier 1

Post by ChetanOjha » Thu Jun 11, 2009 7:53 pm

Vinu007 wrote:Greetings,

I qualify for tier 1 visa genral .. Is it possible to switch from work permit dependent visa to tier 1 within the UK

Thanks..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... s/#header1

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Re: Workpermit dependent to tier 1

Post by Vinu007 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:21 pm

chetanojha wrote:
Vinu007 wrote:Greetings,

I qualify for tier 1 visa genral .. Is it possible to switch from work permit dependent visa to tier 1 within the UK

Thanks..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... s/#header1
Thanks for your prompt reply .

I have already gone through this document...It does show work permit holder ... not work work permit dependent...
wanted to confirm....
thanks

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Post by afsari » Fri Jun 12, 2009 10:56 am

Hi vinu007,
No,you cannot switch from work permit dependent visa to tier 1 within the UK. you have to go back to your home country and apply from there.
i was on work permit dependant visa too. recently got my tier 1 visa, applied from india.

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Post by Vinu007 » Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:07 am

afsari wrote:Hi vinu007,
No,you cannot switch from work permit dependent visa to tier 1 within the UK. you have to go back to your home country and apply from there.
i was on work permit dependant visa too. recently got my tier 1 visa, applied from india.
Thanks Afsari..

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