VISA CHANGE From a dependent Tier 1 general

magnolia33 · Post by **magnolia33** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:33 pm

Hello,

Can anybody guide me?
I currently hold a valid dependent( general) tier 1 visa for 3 years.I have spent a year in uk and gave my PLAB 1 and 2.Now My registration from the general medical council is in process and i want to change my visa status to a one where i can work as a doctor?
How do i do that?
And under what visa type do i apply?
I also want to know if I get rejected ,will it affect my dependent visa status?

Can someone please urgently reply to my query. Will be really grateful.

rakeysh.patel · Post by **rakeysh.patel** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:20 pm

magnolia33 wrote:Hello,

Can anybody guide me?
I currently hold a valid dependent( general) tier 1 visa for 3 years.I have spent a year in uk and gave my PLAB 1 and 2.Now My registration from the general medical council is in process and i want to change my visa status to a one where i can work as a doctor?
How do i do that?
And under what visa type do i apply?
I also want to know if I get rejected ,will it affect my dependent visa status?

Can someone please urgently reply to my query. Will be really grateful.

To the best of mu knowledge, dependent visa can not be changed within UK. That will need to be applying in your home country.

magnolia33 · Post by **magnolia33** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:08 pm

Yes I know that.Thats why am currently in my home country. So how should i apply?

Post by **ban.s** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:40 pm

With a Tier 1 Dependent visa you can work as a doctor but not as 'doctor in training' i.e. you can't join a specialist training programme leading to a CCT (completion of clinical training) certificate which would make you eligible for consultant jobs. However you can work in non training posts e.g. locum or staff grade or observer or clinical fellow etc.
To work in training posts you need Tier 2.

magnolia33 · Post by **magnolia33** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:04 pm

Thank you for the advice.
Please guide me ,even if i apply for tier one visa independently,can I then work as a doctor in training?
And another thing will my new application for visa change affect my current status as a dependent ,if the new application gets rejected?

Post by **Greenie** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:10 pm

magnolia33 wrote:Thank you for the advice.
Please guide me ,even if i apply for tier one visa independently,can I then work as a doctor in training?
And another thing will my new application for visa change affect my current status as a dependent ,if the new application gets rejected?

there is no suitable category for you to apply under tier 1 as tier 1 general is closed to new applicants. Tier 2 is your best option but your employer would need to sponsor you. An unsuccesful application should not have any effect on your current dependent leave unless for example you were refused on deception grounds.

magnolia33 · Post by **magnolia33** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:36 am

Thank you very much for the advice.
How can I apply for tier 2 ?

magnolia33 · Post by **magnolia33** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:37 am

I meant to ask if there are any specific medical job sites where i can apply?

Post by **Greenie** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:52 am

magnolia33 wrote:I meant to ask if there are any specific medical job sites where i can apply?

apply for jobs or apply for tier 2 sponsorship?

magnolia33 · Post by **magnolia33** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 3:44 pm

Yes, both. Can I apply directly for tier 2 sponsorship visa ? But I thought you require a sponsorship certificate to complete the points assessment for tier 2. Is this right? How do I get this certificate?

Post by **Greenie** » Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:18 pm

magnolia33 wrote:Yes, both. Can I apply directly for tier 2 sponsorship visa ? But I thought you require a sponsorship certificate to complete the points assessment for tier 2. Is this right? How do I get this certificate?

as stated earlier, you would need an employer willing to sponsor you.

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