switching from tier 2 ict to tier 2 general

anishs · Post by **anishs** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:56 pm

hi,

i am currently in tier 2 ict visa from aug 2011.. my company is trying to switch me to tier 2 general. it seems i cant switch into general from uk.. can i apply immediately once I go back to India or any cooling period applicable

physicskate · Post by **physicskate** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:29 pm

anishs wrote:hi,

i am currently in tier 2 ict visa from aug 2011.. my company is trying to switch me to tier 2 general. it seems i cant switch into general from uk.. can i apply immediately once I go back to India or any cooling period applicable

12 Month cooling off period would apply definitely apply. Not sure if you can switch from Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2G for the same company... others might have thoughts on this one.

anishs · Post by **anishs** » Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:16 pm

even if it is for a different type of tier 2.. even if a different company recruits me?? is there a workaround

physicskate · Post by **physicskate** » Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:49 am

anishs wrote:even if it is for a different type of tier 2.. even if a different company recruits me?? is there a workaround

The only 'workaround' is by extending your current visa, but this does not lead to ILR. I am afraid the rules have been redesigned specifically so that it is very difficult to get ILR from T2ICT.

Do you have any dependents? They would be eligible to apply for Tier 2 from outside the UK and then you could become their dependent....

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