Switching Jobs

[JSizzle]

Hi

I entered UK in 2003 and completed my university course in 206. i was then offered a job in 2007 by one of the big 4 accounting firms a a trainee accountant where i undertook ACA. Now that I am a qualifed chartered accountant, I would like to switch jobs. i was under the old work permit scheme. Do I need to switch my visa to a tier 2 visa and would my new employer need to apply for that.

The reason i am asking that, is because by reading UKBS's webite (refer to the link below) there is a mention of



(Source : http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ual-limits)

Tier 2
The Tier 2 (General) route will be subject to a limit of 20,700 places for 2011/12.

This limit will not apply to:
â– in-country applications from those already in the UK;
â– dependants of Tier 2 migrants;
■Tier 2 (General) applicants who are filling a vacancy with a salary of more than £150,000;
â– Tier 2 (Sportsperson) applicants;
â– Tier 2 (Minister of religion) applicants; and
â– Tier 2 (Intra company transfer) applicants.


i wanted to get moe clarification of the first bullet point which tates that in-country applications fom those within the UK will not be ubject to the cap. Does anyone know what that means.

Secondly, if i switch jobs would i still need my new employer to apply fo a wok permit and if so would i be using this cap then.


Thirdly, am i still oncourse to apply for ILR in 2012, once i have completed by 5 years?

[geriatrix]

Please confirm if your current work permit is a Business and Commercial one or a Training and Work Experience Scheme work permit.

If unaware, check with employer.


regards

[JSizzle]

Thanks Sushdmehta for your repsonse.

I have looked at the correspondence which was emailed to me in 2007. in that there is a paragraph where it says that my application has been approved against the work permit criteria for 60 months. There is no mention of TWES in there.

Secondly i have looked at my passport and it doesn't mention anything about TWES. So i am assuming its a Business and Commerical one.

Please can you respond to my other queries as well (based on the assumption that is a Business and Commercial One - as i am pretty certain it is)

[geriatrix]

For you to work for a new employer, you'll need to make a new Tier 2 (General) application, and will require a CoS from the new employer to do so.

Since you are already in the UK, you are not subject to the limit imposed by UKBA.

As for eligibility for settlement, under current rules, you may be eligible for settlement after completing the qualifying residential period of 5 years (assuming you currently hold a Business and Commercial work permit). But the rules may change in the future, so keep an eye on the UKBA website.


regards