switch from Tier 2 ICT to Tier 4 student visa

[Rimba]

Hi Friends, I am currently working in UK and have plans to study in UK.

Suppose my course start date is 20th September and as we cannot apply for student visa before 3 months of course start date, I have to apply for switch from Tier 2 ICT to Tier 4 on/after 20th July.

Now, suppose if I am granted the tier 4 visa by 30th July. Will my Tier 2 leave will terminate immediately? or I can work on Tier 2 VISA till the time Tier 4 visa leave date starts.

Here I assume that any visa is granted from specific start date. so if my course start date is 20th September then Tier 4 should have nearby start date. Though I am granted Tier 4 which will have future date, will I be able to work on Tier 2 ICT for my employer till the date when Tier 4 leave starts?

Request you to guide me with this.
Any input will be valuable for me

[CR001]

Your tier 2 ICT visa will be cancelled when your tier 4 is granted. You therefore cannot work for your tier 2 sponsor if ICT is cancelled.

As you can apply for tier 4 within the UK and use super priority, I suggest you plan accordingly. Not sure why you believe you MUST apply exactly 3 months before course start date?? It is WITHIN 3 months.

[Rimba]

thanks for your answer. It really helps.

similar help I found on University website.

For a Tier 4 visa application made within the UK: it will be valid from the date a decision is made on your visa application.

reference for people reading the post in future

https://warwick.ac.uk/study/internation ... r4/length/

[Rimba]

One another doubt:

Can I do any job (or continue to work with my current employer? Because the course has not started, can I consider this as vacation and work full time to utilize my time?

[CR001]

One another doubt:

Can I do any job (or continue to work with my current employer? Because the course has not started, can I consider this as vacation and work full time to utilize my time?

No, you cannot work in any capacity on a tier 4 before your course starts.

[sah10406]

No, you cannot work in any capacity on a tier 4 before your course starts.

In theory you can, but it's not in any guidance now. Also, the employer needs to be satisfied that you are enrolled and following the course, which seems to be not technically possible before the start date!

UKCISA now says (12 August 2019):
"The Home Office policy team has told us that "vacation" includes the period before your course starts as well as the period after you have finished your course, but this is not yet confirmed in any guidance, so employers may not allow you to work during that period."

https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information-- ... layer-6644

[Rimba]

Hi friends,

Thank you so much for the information.

Do I need to inform my employer before applying for tier 4 visa?

Because as soon as I get tier 4 visa I will lose right to work suddenly. Do I need to give them 60 days notice before applying?

Any suggestions on it?

[sah10406]

Do I need to inform my employer before applying for tier 4 visa?

Because as soon as I get tier 4 visa I will lose right to work suddenly. Do I need to give them 60 days notice before applying?

This is not an immigration matter, it just depends what notice period you have in your contract.