Very confused!! Please help me! ACCA to T2.

[outoffme]

Hello, everybody.

My immigration history is: 2012-2015, BSc, University College London
2015-2016, MSc, Imperial College London
2016-Now, ACCA, BPP University.

I was holding all the T4 visas continuously, and I have got an offer from one of my dream companies. However, I was told by some friends that according to some immigration rules introduced in Nov 2015, the students from "Private Colleges" cannot switch to T2 visa and must apply outside the UK regardless of their previous degrees obtained.

BPP is a recognised institution, however, the course I am studying now is just a professional qualification rather than a degree or diploma.

I have researched online and found details about the rules introduced in Nov 2015, it said: "ban college students from being able to switch visas to Tiers 2 or 5 in the UK, and require them to apply from outside the UK (from November)"

I also read the T2 guidance, but I think I should be able to switch.

I am very confused!!! Please help me!!! Thank you very much!!

[iworker]

Besides the college issue, the other issue is , you have not achieved a educational qualification on a student visa from which u are trying to change to tier 2. Both your degree were on student visa prior to current one. This requires u from applying outside the country.
However, i have recently seen 2 people switch within the country, with similar stats. You risk getting refusal, but at the end of the day its your choice.
If the company is willing to issue restricted cos, i know i will apply from outside uk

[outoffme]

Thanks for your reply!

But I have carefully read through the laws regarding the switching, it didn't say that I have to complete my current course.

Many of my friends successfully switched their visa in the summer when they were writing their dissertation for master's. And their degree will only be awarded in December but they joined the firm in September.