Availability of Changing Employer Under Tier 2 as New Entrant

[Samh_Alshahed]

I have graduated with a master degree from a UK university in September 2019. Then I have applied for a Tier 2 visa as New Entrant (with a salary of 27,500) by switching from Tier 4 (my age was 25). I have got the decision in December 2019 for three years valid until 07/02/2023 (the Job is in the shortage occupation list).

Following the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of 2020, my employer couldn't afford my salary. I got another offer from a sponsor company as a graduate (knowing that the new Job still in the shortage occupation list). I am now looking to apply for a new tier 2 visa as I am changing to a different employer within 6 months from the first tier 2 visa.

Am I still able to apply for a new tier 2 visa as a New Entrant (although I reached 26 in April 2020), where I still have 2 years and 5 months for the first T2 to expire?

I hope my situation has been described clearly, if not please feel free to ask for more details or better explanation.

Thank you

[CR001]

My understanding is that you need the experienced rate in the SOC as you are already on a tier 2 and only changing employers.