Applying for indefinite to leave from Tier 2 Long term visa

[sadar]

Hi,

I've been in Tier 2 ICT Long term for about 4.5 years. Can I apply for ILR after 5 year completion. My first visit to the UK was on March 2013 and I have ever been in the UK with a little break to my home country (India), but the break has never been over 3 months.

[CR001]

No you cannot. ICT visas issued after 6 April 2010 no longer qualify for ILR based on 5 years residence.

[sadar]

No you cannot. ICT visas issued after 6 April 2010 no longer qualify for ILR based on 5 years residence.

Thanks for the prompt response.

Is there any other options to settle down in the UK? By converting to other visa types. I have heard people switching to Tier-2 General, but I am sure what that requires to make the switch. Any info on this would be appreciated.

[CR001]

You cannot switch to Tier 2 General without the cooling off period and for this you would have to find another sponsor.

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/swit ... 88997.html

You could look at a student visa or if you have a dependent spouse, maybe they can get a Tier 2 general and you switch to their dependent.

Tier 1 Ent also if you have access to substantial funds and a viable business plan, but it is also a heavily scrutinised visa due to substantial abuse.

[sadar]

Hi,

Please assess my condition below. I am an Indian national.

• I came to UK on May 2013 on ICT Tier 2 Short term valid for 1 year.

• Left UK on May 2014 before my 1 year validity expired

• Returned back to the UK on September 2014 on ICT Tier 2 Long term valid for 3 years

• Extended my ICT long term to another 2 years on September 2017 when it was about to expire. This extension was done whilst I was in the UK.

• In the above period from May 2013 I have never left the UK for continuous 6 months. Note that I left Uk on May 2014 and returned on Sep 2014 - i.e., no gap of more than 6 months.

• By May 2018, if I count my 1st year on ICT short term, I will be completing 5 years continuous living in the UK

My questions are:

• Am I eligible to apply for Indefinite to Leave?

• What are the terms? Should it be the same sponsor or can i move to another company?

• What about dependants? I have a wife and a kid, but they did not live like me for 5 full years without a break of less then 6 months. They had to live outside of UK in India for about 8 months once when my wife gave birth to the kid.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

[CR001]

ICT visa issues after 6th April 2010 no longer lead to ILR, so no, you don't qualify.

Your dependents cannot apply for ILR based on 5 years residence either if you can't.

The advice hasn't changed since you asked the same question last year (topics now Merged)