HELP ME OUT! TIER 2 VISA CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK

[sarahkat]

Dear all
I'm applying to switch from Tier 4 to Tier 2. I have been studying in England for 4 years.
But I am not sure exactly what criminal record check certificates are required in my case, so I was hoping that anyone could advise me on this.

My job is a pharmacist. I already have a DBS clearance.

Apart from that, when I apply for the visa (switch from Tier 4 to Tier 2), it says that I need to provide a criminal record check certificate from the countries that I have lived in the past 10 years "except for the UK".
Does this really mean that, I will NOT need DBS for the visa application, but would only need the certificates from my home country or any other foreign country that I've lived for more than 1 year in that past 10 years?
Or, do I still need to have the DBS clearance for the visa application?
I am not sure also because what they say about the overseas certificates ("..you need to get certificates from countries "excluding UK") might apply to people who are applying from their own country (not to people who switch from another visa). I can be wrong about this.

And who would I give this certificate to? I am applying via the premium service.

I'd really appreciate any advice!
Thanks

[jeLondon]

Hi,
Did you sort this out?
I had an exact same question earlier. (I posted the same question a few weeks earlier)
But what I recently learned was that those who switch from Tier 4 to Tier 2 are not required to provide the checks. I read about this on some reliable online source, and it also looks to me that the Tier 2 Policy Guidance implies this as well.
Please let me know if you know anything more about this.
Thanks!!

[Tiannn]

Heyyy! I came across your post whilst I was trying to find out if I need a criminal check for uk too. I am on the same boat as you. I was wondering if you can let me know if it I need a dbs/ criminal record check for the uk? And if it is necessary, is it the same as dbs check?? It would be great if you can help me out cause I am so stressed out about it. Thank you!!!

[morvin777]

Hi, I am in the same boat. I am a dentist and switching from Tier 4 to Tier 2. Would love any advice please.

Thanks