Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General

[tappa59]

Hi

Being aware of what the restrictions are in terms of switching from Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General, I am looking for advice for the following situation.

Being currently in Tier 2 ICT, I have come across a Contract Job for 6 months which has a significant daily pay. Even though the contract is for 6 months but annual salary based on the daily pay is around 160K. If the Employer issues a COS and I apply for Tier 2 G what are my chances here.

If I understand correctly I can only apply form Tier 2 General outside of Uk?

[CR001]

It is not permitted to contract on tier 2 General. You would be in breach if your visa Conditions.

[tappa59]

Can you please explain a bit more....

I have a Job Offer from an employer and would be working for that employer or it's client...so does that cause legal issue?

[Frontier Mole]

When did you first gain your Tier2 ICT?
That will establish if you can move to Tier 2 general in the first place.

Contracting regardless of the scenario is a no no for Tier 2 workers. You can not be employed under Tier 2 as a contractor nor can your Sponsor hire you out as a supply of labour.

So whatever way you look at it the lovely highly paid job is not ever going to be filled legally by a tier 2 migrant.

[tappa59]

Well you are not really a contractor as you are employed by an employer who is providing the COS. You will work for that employer only that is what my understanding is. My Tier 2 ICT was issued last year.

[CR001]

A job that is a 'daily rate' is almost always a 'contractor job'.

Out of interest, is this proposed employer charging you a fee for a CoS or a percentage of your monthly earnings?? Will you have to invoice them for payment or find your own 'other contract jobs'??

[tappa59]

A job that is a 'daily rate' is almost always a 'contractor job'.

Out of interest, is this proposed employer charging you a fee for a CoS or a percentage of your monthly earnings?? Will you have to invoice them for payment or find your own 'other contract jobs'??

No fee for the COS gosh that would such a scam I would be a on a payroll and would be paid monthly based on the daily rate. I wouldn't have to invoice them. I was interviewed by the employer and that the client for whom I would work.

But I am not sure if I should go ahead with the application and hence looking for advice.

[tier21419]

So you will have an employer and they will send you to other clients for work. From the description in this thread, it seems like a 'contractor job'. If I were you, I would be very careful in deciding to take on this job.