Tier 2 Change of Employer

[Middski]

Hi,

I am currently on a Tier 2 (general) visa for a shortage occupation with an NHS Trust. I have been offered new employment, in the same role (still shortage), with another NHS Trust which I wish to take up. The new trust is organising a RCoS. My question is do I need to return to Australia and complete an entirely new Tier 2 application, or can I use the 'extend your visa' application and change employers in the UK?

I have tried to establish this myself - home office stated it could be done in country, the guidance states it can be done in country with the 'change of employer form' however I am unable to locate this, the gov.uk website states "You may need to make a new Tier 2 (General) visa application if: - you want to change your job and your new job is with a different employer" and my employer believes it cannot be done in the UK.

Any specific advice about where, and which forms to proceed with, would be much appreciated.

Cheers!

[CR001]

You can apply for a visa to change sponsors within the UK.

[Middski]

Is this with the 'extend your visa' application? Cheers

[CR001]

Yes, but with a new sponsor.

[iworker]

you MUST change in the uk. If u leave uk to apply from outside, u wont be able to come back for a year.
Also u need unrestricted cos, contrary to your first post.

[Middski]

Why must it be unrestricted?

[iworker]

because u are applying inside the uk.
The restricted cos is only for people applying from outside the uk, which u cant apply.