Tier2 ICT to Tier 2 General

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My first visa was granted in category Tier 2(Established staff) in June 2010
Then I extended this in July 2011 in UK itself.
Now my biometric card says Tier 2 ICT long Term valid till July 2013
Can I switch into Tier 2 General - Within UK?

The latest footnote remark from Tier 2Policy Aug 2012, Page 5

1Please note that Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Long Term Staff granted leave, under the rules in place after 6 April 2011 cannot switch into Tier 2
(General).

[manci]

You can switch from T2 ICT to T2G. The footnote you refer to can be misunderstood but Immigration Rule 245HD sets out the requirements for leave to remain in the T2G category and it is clear:

c) An applicant who has, or was last granted leave as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant must:

(i) have previously had leave as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant under the Rules in place before 6 April 2010, or in the Established Staff sub-category under the Rules in place before 6 April 2011,

(ii) not have been granted entry clearance in this or any other route since the grant of leave referred to in (i) above; and

(iii) not be applying to work for the same Sponsor as sponsored him when he was last granted leave.

[FLEXCUBE]

Thanks Mansci.