Tier 2 to ILR: 60 day gap

[chetankushalappa]

HI all,

Can someone confirm the recent rule change for the 60 day gap between employment/sponsorship is obsolete now?

To be specific:

1. 1st Tier 2 General visa: valid from May 2013 to April 2016.
2. 2nd Tier 2 general visa: valid from Sept 2016

Questions:
1. The gap between April 2016, to Sept 2016 (more than 60 days) will not be considered as a GAP anymore right?
2. I was on tier 2 ICT (and in the UK) prior to getting the first Tier 2 general visa in May 2013. I joined the employer on Sept 2013 (first pay slip generated). So, the 5 year will be counted from May 2013 or Sept 2013?

Appreciate your help/confirmation on this.

[CR001]

The 60 days gap rule has been removed yes.

getting the first Tier 2 general visa in May 2013. I joined the employer on Sept 2013 (first pay slip generated). So, the 5 year will be counted from May 2013 or Sept 2013?

Why was their such a long gap in your starting work for the employer from when the visa was issued??

[chetankushalappa]

My notice period with the tier 2 ICT employer was June 30th 2013.. Then The contract I got started only in Sept 2013.

[chetankushalappa]

getting the first Tier 2 general visa in May 2013. I joined the employer on Sept 2013 (first pay slip generated). So, the 5 year will be counted from May 2013 or Sept 2013?

Why was their such a long gap in your starting work for the employer from when the visa was issued??
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My notice period with the tier 2 ICT employer was June 30th 2013.. Then The contract I got started only in Sept 2013.

[CR001]

When you say 'contract', what exactly do you mean? Contract job or employment contract provided by your tier 2 sponsor?

[chetankushalappa]

When you say 'contract', what exactly do you mean? Contract job or employment contract provided by your tier 2 sponsor?

the contract job and NOT the employment contract provided by the sponsor.

[CR001]

Were you contracting on tier 2 under an umbrella company or third party??

[chetankushalappa]

Were you contracting on tier 2 under an umbrella company or third party??

through an agency (which is not an umbrella company).. contract between sponsor and agency.. contract between agency and end client. (like most tier 2 contracting works)

[CR001]

Contracting on Tier 2 General is strictly not permitted and is illegal.

Who was paying your salary??