Confusion about Switch to Tier 2 General --pls help

[anandpathak]

Hello ,
My friend is in a situation which does not appear to be typical and I hope It would need some help before he takes his next move.
My friend is on Visa Tier 2 ICT long term staff Migrant issued in Oct 2011 and his wife is on PBS dependent linked to his Visa.

Now the problem is that he is loosing his assignment and would be asked to returned back to India by his company . Even his wife is employed as a contractor and her job is still safe and secure.

We are exploring if his wife can switch from current PBS dependent to Tier 2 General Visa and he himself could switch from Tier 2 ICT to PBD dependent visa linked to his wife.
I wanted to know :
1. 2.If this is even possible
2.If this is possible INCOuntry?
3.If this is possible without cooling off period which I logically feel should be possible as Cooling off period should apply for switch between Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General BUT should not apply on PBS dependent to Tier 2 General.

Experts , please let me know your thoughts on this .
Cheers
Anand

[chennai2013]

Hello ,
My friend is in a situation which does not appear to be typical and I hope It would need some help before he takes his next move.
My friend is on Visa Tier 2 ICT long term staff Migrant issued in Oct 2011 and his wife is on PBS dependent linked to his Visa.

Now the problem is that he is loosing his assignment and would be asked to returned back to India by his company . Even his wife is employed as a contractor and her job is still safe and secure.

We are exploring if his wife can switch from current PBS dependent to Tier 2 General Visa and he himself could switch from Tier 2 ICT to PBD dependent visa linked to his wife.
I wanted to know :
1. 2.If this is even possible Yes, possible but not in country
2.If this is possible INCOuntry? Both of them should apply from home country
3.If this is possible without cooling off period which I logically feel should be possible as Cooling off period should apply for switch between Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General BUT should not apply on PBS dependent to Tier 2 General. No cooling off period

Experts , please let me know your thoughts on this .
Cheers
Anand

[manci]

Provided she has been assigned a restricted CoS your friend's wife can apply for T2G entry clearance from India (no cooling off).

Once she is back in the UK on her T2G visa your friend can switch to dependant status in-country (after 1 October)

[anandpathak]

Provided she has been assigned a restricted CoS your friend's wife can apply for T2G entry clearance from India (no cooling off).

Once she is back in the UK on her T2G visa your friend can switch to dependant status in-country (after 1 October)

Thanks a Lot Manci and Chennai
I am sorry but one of your points are getting conflicted response.
Manci mentioned that Once my frieds wife switch from PBS dependent to Tier 2 General ( after applied in India) , My friend can switch from Tier 2 ICT to PBD dependent ( INCountry) . This conflicts with Chennai response ( or I understood wrong) wher he says the Switching can happen OUT Country for BOTH of them.

If My Fried can switch ( tier 2ICT to PBS Dependent) INCountry once his Wife successfully switches from PBS dependent to Tier 2 General , This would be a great relief .

Any Documentary evidence to confirm this would be great or your re-confirmation should suffice.

Cheers
Anand

[vinny]

The law for switching to dependant changes from 1 Oct 2013.

[manci]

Any Documentary evidence to confirm this would be great.....

Statement of Changes, para 7.22 and 7.23
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

[anandpathak]

Any Documentary evidence to confirm this would be great.....

Statement of Changes, para 7.22 and 7.23
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... iew=Binary

Thanks a Lot Manci ..for the information and the source.
This change willd efinately make my friends life easier as he would be able to change from Tier 2 ICT to PBS INCountry after 1st Oct 2013.
Cheers
Anand