T1E + T2G ILR documents

[Mahir1108]

Situation:
Tier 1 Ent - 2.5years ------ then switched to Tier 2 General - 2.5years (current leave)

I know we can combine T1E and T2G. The SET (O) lists only the documents required for 5 year route on Tier 2 General, but does not state anything on what documents must be submitted if we are combining Tier 1 Ent with Tier 2 General for 5 year period.

Can someone please advise what additional documents are required in this scenario.

[CR001]

Did you have a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur visa or just the normal Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa?

[Mahir1108]

Tbanks for a reply CR001

It*s normal Tier 1 Entrepreneur for initial 2.5 years and then 2.5 years on Tier 2 General

[Mahir1108]

any expert anyone
any suggestions on this please will be helpful

[Mahir1108]

No one has any answer for this query.
Thats a bit strange

[Casa]

This thread may help.
http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 99507.html

My understanding is that you can't combine the two categories for 5 year ILR, only if applying under 10 year long residence.

[Mahir1108]

Thanks Casa for the reply.

Its a bit strange the way the 5 year period works.
As far as I have read and understood the guidance for both T1E and T2G

You cannot combine Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) leave with leave in any other category to meet
the continuous leave requirement if your most recent grant of leave must have been under Tier 1 Entrepreneur

This is mentioned in T1E guidance
BUT

Your most recent grant of leave must have been under Tier 2. The continuous 5years can include leave you previously held as a:
* Tier 2 (General) Migrant
* Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant
* Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant
* Tier 2 (IntraCompany Transfer) Migrant (see below for further information)
* Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant
* Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant
* Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant
* Tier 1 (General) Migrant
* Representative of an Overseas Business,
* Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation,
* Member of the Operational Ground Staff of an Overseas owned Airline,
* Minister of Religion, Missionary or Member of a Religious Order,
* Qualifying Work Permit Holder,
* Highly Skilled Migrant,
* innovator

This is mentioned in T2Guidance

The Tier 2 Guidance also states that

Where your period of continuous leave includes time in routes other than Tier 2 (from the list of allowable routes stated above), you would also need to provide details to show that you met the relevant requirements of those Rules while in those categories. More information can be found in the SET(O) application form.

But SET(O) does not clearly mentions anything in regards to the additional documents required if you are combining T1E with T2G

If anyone can help me in answering this question it will be a great great help

[Abc499]

My understanding from Casa provided thread

you can combine 5 years as T1E+T2G= ILR
You can not combine 5 years as T2G+T1E= ILR

so if the last leave on T2G then you can combine, but if the last leave T1E then you can not combine. On that thread OP wanted to move T2G to T1E

[Mahir1108]

Exactly, my scenario is a bit different.
I was on T1E first now I am on T2G

[zimba]

As you know it already, you are eligible for ILR.
There are no specific documents required for your Tier 1E period, however you might be asked to provide extra documentary evidence that you were NOT in breach of the conditions of your stay at that time. E.g. Registered as director/self employed within the 6 months of entering the route or having had access to investment funds.

[Mahir1108]

Thanks Zimba.