Switching - ICT Tier 2 Long Term to Tier 4 dependent

[venkat_Jam1]

Hi Guys

Can you please let me know if you guys have gone through the steps discussed in this forum for the situation mentioned by Sharma...has it changed anything in 2016...

I am in UK on ICT Tier 2 Long Term Staff migrant, which is valid till AUG 2018. My current assignment is getting over so my employer is pushing me to go back to India but I would like to continue in UK with other employer. At present my wife is in India, I am exploring few options like If I will call her in UK on student (Tier 4) visa for master's course which duration is more than 12 months or above 24 months, in that case I need few clarification.

1) Can I transfer my visa status from ICT Tier 2 Long Term - Main Applicant to Tier 4 dependent ?

2) Do I need to go back to India for entry clearance to transfer visa status from ICT Tier 2 to Tier 4 dependent ?

3) Do I need to serve 12 months cooling off period to transfer the my visa status from ICT Tier 2 Long Term to Tier 4 dependent ?

4) Any complexity or restriction in getting transferred the my visa status from ICT Tier 2 Long Term to Tier 4 dependent inside the UK ?

5) Going forward in future if want to transfer my visa status from Tier 4 dependent to Tier 2 general inside the UK , will it be any issue ? do I need to serve 12 cooling period as my prior visa status was ICT Tier 2 Long Term ?

[CR001]

You posted in a topic that is more than 2 years old so I have split your post to its own topic.

1) Can I transfer my visa status from ICT Tier 2 Long Term - Main Applicant to Tier 4 dependent ?

It is not a 'transfer'. It is a completely new application.

2) Do I need to go back to India for entry clearance to transfer visa status from ICT Tier 2 to Tier 4 dependent ?

Most likely now, you can apply to switch within the UK once your wife gets a visa and is in the UK. Other members can confirm.

3) Do I need to serve 12 months cooling off period to transfer the my visa status from ICT Tier 2 Long Term to Tier 4 dependent ?

No.

4) Any complexity or restriction in getting transferred the my visa status from ICT Tier 2 Long Term to Tier 4 dependent inside the UK ?

No, not any I am aware of.

5) Going forward in future if want to transfer my visa status from Tier 4 dependent to Tier 2 general inside the UK , will it be any issue ? do I need to serve 12 cooling period as my prior visa status was ICT Tier 2 Long Term ?

You can only apply for Tier 2 General once you have been on Tier 4 Dep status for exactly 12 months, so yes, cooling off period does apply. For Tier 2 General, you will have to apply from home country and your sponsor will have to complete the full and proper RLMT process.

[iworker]

@CR001
If he is on tier 4 dependent, he can apply for tier 2 gen after being on tier 4 dependent, INSIDE the country. Although he will need restricted cos.

[CR001]

@CR001
If he is on tier 4 dependent, he can apply for tier 2 gen after being on tier 4 dependent, INSIDE the country. Although he will need restricted cos.

Apologies, you are correct.