Query on Tier2+Tier2 Dependent for ILR

[wanderingvas]

Hi All,

I have a question on my ILR eligibility.

I was under Tier2 ICT (from 2011 - 2014). Married in 2014 and my wife has got job and she is under Tier2 General Visa. I then became her dependent (Tier2 dependent from 2014-2017). Now my wife wants to discontinue her job for personal reasons. If i switch to Tier2 General now (2017), will my Tier2 dependent period (from 2014-2017) add up for my 5 year ILR period?

myself:
Tier2 ICT - 2011 -> 2014 (3 years)
Tier2 General Dependent - 2014 ->2017 (3 years)
if i switch to Tier2 General now (i.e., from 2017 to 2020 for 3 years)

will i be eligible for ILR?

Also for my wife:
Tier2 General - 2014 - 2017 (3 years)
If she switch to Tier2 General Dependent now (i.e., from 2017 to 2020 for 3 years)

will she be eligible for ILR?

which is the best option in our case for ILR? kindly advise. Thanks.

[CR001]

I was under Tier2 ICT (from 2011 - 2014). Married in 2014 and my wife has got job and she is under Tier2 General Visa. I then became her dependent (Tier2 dependent from 2014-2017). Now my wife wants to discontinue her job for personal reasons. If i switch to Tier2 General now (2017), will my Tier2 dependent period (from 2014-2017) add up for my 5 year ILR period?

You cannot combine PBS main visa holder time with PBS Dependent visa time. You need 5 years as PBS Dep or 5 years as Tier 2 General main visa holder. Combining time can ONLY be used for ILR based on 10 years long residence. You cannot 'switch' within the UK to Tier 2 General, you must apply from home country after the full and proper RLMT process has been completed before you are offered the job.

myself:
Tier2 ICT - 2011 -> 2014 (3 years)
Tier2 General Dependent - 2014 ->2017 (3 years)
if i switch to Tier2 General now (i.e., from 2017 to 2020 for 3 years)

will i be eligible for ILR?

No

Also for my wife:
Tier2 General - 2014 - 2017 (3 years)
If she switch to Tier2 General Dependent now (i.e., from 2017 to 2020 for 3 years)

will she be eligible for ILR?

No

which is the best option in our case for ILR?

See my first comment. You cannot combine different visa categories to make up 5 years for ILR.