I am seeking expert advice on this. Here are status on my visa.
Currently i am on Tier -1 general Visa which is expiring on 14/06/2013.
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First Entry in UK - Tier 4 Dependent -
08/01/2010, Expired on 30/03/2011
Extended Tier - 4 Dependent -
14/02/2011, Expired on 30/09/2013
In between
Switched Form Tier 4 Dependent to Tier -1 General Main applicant -
14/06/2011 , Expires on 14/06/2013
No i have a extension coming in 14th June. I do meet the salary criteria which is 40k as of now, so my company is willing to sponsor me Tier -2 visa.
My question is if i transfer my visa from Tier -1 general to Tier -2 general now, is it goona reset my ILR period of 5 years.
As you can see from my visa dates, I will complete my 5 years including Tier -1 general 2 years and lets say I transfer to Tier -2 now and i spend 3 years more , will i be eligible after 3 years for my ILR or I will have to spend 5 years on my Tier -2 to get my ILR.
please advice as my time is running out.
the main reason of thinking to tier 2 from tier -1 is that i am short of 13k by the end of JUN to be eligible for Tier- 1 extension. I am also thinking of self employed option BUT i need to get clear view on Tier- 2 process.
Thanks in advance.
EDITS:
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I found out while googleing it. BUt not sure exactly what it means
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[quote]
245HF. Requirements for indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 2 (General) or Tier
2 (Sportsperson) Migrant
To qualify for indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant or Tier 2
(Sportsperson) Migrant an applicant must meet the requirements listed below. If the
applicant meets these requirements, indefinite leave to remain will be granted. If the
applicant does not meet these requirements, the application will be refused.
Requirements:
(a) The applicant must not have one or more unspent convictions within the meaning
of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
(b) The applicant must not fall for refusal under the general grounds for refusal, and
must not be an illegal entrant.
(c) The applicant must have spent a continuous period of 5 years lawfully in the UK,
in any combination of the following categories of which the most recent period must
have been spent with leave as a Tier 2 Migrant either:
(i) as a Tier 1 Migrant, other than a Tier 1 (Post Study Work) Migrant,
(ii) as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant, a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant or a
Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant.[/quote]