TIer 2 ICT to Tier 2 General ILR route

[dpsdce]

Hi,

I am aware Tier 2 ICT long term visa holders no longer qualify for ILR and has to serve one year cool off once Visa is expired. However he/she can become a Tier 2/4 dependent if his/her circumstances allow. my question is when this person changes his visa status from Tier 2 ICT to TIer 2 general dependent would the years spent as Tier 2 ICT or ICT dependent would be counted towards ILR, I tried finding here {1}, but i could see anything related to this, what i have heard is that the clock will reset when you change from ICT to tier 2 general. could someone throw some light on it, it would be great if somebody can point me to the guidance stating this rule.

{1}https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ds-v13.pdf

[CR001]

my question is when this person changes his visa status from Tier 2 ICT to TIer 2 general dependent would the years spent as Tier 2 ICT or ICT dependent would be counted towards ILR,

No for ILR based on 5 years residence. It will ONLY count towards ILR based on 10 years long residence if you visa status has been continuous and you meet the Set(LR) standard requirements (absence limits etc)

For ILR based on 5 years residence, you need continuous residence in one or the other catgory :

1. You need 5 years as Tier 2 dependent

or

2. You need 5 years as Tier 2 General main applicant.

Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General dependent - resets clock to zero for ILR based on 5 years residence

Tier 2 General Dependent to Tier 2 General (main applicant) - resets clock to zero for ILR based on 5 years residence