Tier 2 ICT to ILR

[VaishnaviR]

Hi Friends,

I have applied Initial Tier-2 ICT Long term visa before 6th April 2010
(i.e. it was granted before 6th April 2010 rules) and it was extended twice
(i.e. one in April-2012 and second in April-2014). I was outside UK from 10th Sept-2013 to 6th April-2014.

Could you please clarify when I will be eligible to apply ILR as I will be completing 5 years on April-2015?

OR Do have the eligibility to switch into Tier-2 General, if yes, does it require any workpermit sponsor(COS)?

As per my understanding on UKBA policy, I can apply by April-2015 by showing some proof of evidence from my employer that only for official reasons I traveled back to India and stayed there more than 180 days( In my case 204 days) OR If I can submit the evidence that illness of my close relative that I traveled back to India then UKBA may consider to grant ILR despite of my 204 days stay outside UK. Could you pls someone clarify whether I understand this correctly?

Also, I afraid my employer may not help me to provide the letter/evidence to justify my 204 days stay. In this case any other way to process the ILR? One more important point that I noticed from UKBA policy even If I dont have this 180 days outside UK stay issue if I apply for ILR my work permit sponsor should mention that they need me to stay in UK for work reasons. I dont understand that why my employer involvement is required to apply for ILR since ILR will qualify me to work for any employer? ( i.e. After I change the status from Tier 2 ICT to ILR - Does it mean I should only work for my workpermit sponsor unless I switch into another workpermit sponsor? Is workpermit sponsor is required after getting ILR? OR Like Tier 1 General I can work for any employer without workpermit sponsor dependency?) Could someone pls clarify this?

Many thanks for your help and your valuable time.

[VaishnaviR]

Hi Friends,

Its seems to be bit complex query I have raised on this forum and no reply so far from anyone.
Well, someone could you pls suggest good ILR consultant contact details to get clarification?

Thanks,
Vaishnavi.

[vinny]

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