UK Tier 2 General Visa

[NLDE]

My current VISA is Tier 2 (General). And my husband's VISA is TIER 2 General Dependant VISA. My husband is trying apply for the Tier 2 general VISA from his work place. He came to UK in October 2015. and started working in a different company from November 2015 to January 2016. And he started working in his current company in January 2016. If he's applying for the Tier 2 General VISA, should he apply as a new entrant or experienced? Thanks.

[CR001]

Assuming your husband knows that he has to apply from home country right?

[NLDE]

Assuming your husband knows that he has to apply from home country right?

Yes, we know that he has to apply from home country.
We initially thought that he will be considered as a new entrant since he joined the company very recently. But few of our friends said that if he's older than a certain age, he will not be considered as a new entrant. This is where we got confused. So we want to know if he's eligible to apply as a new entrant or experienced.

[CR001]

How old is he?

[NLDE]

How old is he?

28. He came to UK in October 2015. And only just started his career here.

[CR001]

Please note that new entrant will only apply to you as follows;

(d) Where both "new entrant" and "experienced worker" rates are stated in Tables 1 to 5,
the "new entrant" rate will only apply if:
(i) the applicant:
(1) is applying as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant and scores points from the
Post-Study Work provisions of Appendix A,
(2) is applying as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant and scores points from the
Resident Labour Market Test provisions of Appendix A, on the basis that
his Sponsor has carried out a university milkround,
(3) is applying as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the
Graduate Trainee sub-category, or
(4) was under the age of 26 on the date the application was made;
and
(ii) the applicant is applying for entry clearance or leave to remain (not for
indefinite leave to remain); and
(iii) the applicant is not applying for a grant of leave that would extend his total
stay in Tier 2 and/or as a Work Permit Holder beyond 3 years and 1 month.
The "experienced worker" rate will apply in all other cases

I don't believe he is a new entrant then and his 'sponsor' will have to complete the full and proper RLMT process.

[NLDE]

Thank you very much for your reply !