Tier 2 ICT (short term) to Tier 2 General Dependent.

[ServeNVolley]

Hi All,

My wife is currently in the UK on a Tier 2 General Visa and I'm here on a Tier 2 ICT Short term visa. I would appreciate it if someone could validate my understanding of the current immigration rules, which are -

I can,
1. Shift from the Tier 2 ICT to the Tier 2 general dependent without having to serve the 12 month cooling period, but the application will have to be made overseas.

2. After transfer from the Tier 2 ICT to the Tier 2 General Dependent on say date DD/MM/YYYY, I will have to wait a further 12 months from that date to be able to transfer to the Tier 2 General (provided I get a T2G COS). I can be employed in the UK for these 12 months.

Alternatively, I can
1. Shift from the Tier 2 ICT Short term to the Tier 2 ICT Long term (provided I meet the pay scale) without having to serve the cooling period via an application made outside the UK.

Also, from reading various forums, I see that employers do not prefer candidates on a Tier 2 General dependent. Can someone in IT confirm if this is true.

Many Thanks for your replies

Mods Please note: This is a duplicate from a post in UK Tier 1 (General) visas, where I posted accidentally. Please leave this here and delete the other one out (http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 09662.html)

[CR001]

1. Yes, you can switch to Tier 2 General dependent. No you do not have to do it from home country, you can apply within the UK.

2. Correct, 12 months start from grant of Tier 2 General dependent. Yes you can be employed during the 12 months.


Alternatively, I can
1. Yes, but it still doesn't lead to ILR and if you want to change to Tier 2 G, you will still need to serve 12 months cooling off.
Alternatively, I can

Also, from reading various forums, I see that employers do not prefer candidates on a Tier 2 General dependent. Can someone in IT confirm if this is true.

Nonsense. Tier 2 G dependents have the right to work.

[ServeNVolley]

Thanks for the reply. Have a nice day