All, It seems Home Office have today published a statement of changes to the rules. Amongst these is confirmation that the requirement that a Tier 2 (General) migrant cannot have spent more than 6 years in any Tier 2 visa category was an error. • It is not possible for applicants to switch from the ...

2. What is the maximum limit that i can stay in UK with same sponcer and same category (Tier 2 ICT)? no time limit but for each extension you'll need a new CoS Hi Manci, I thought there is a CAP of Max 6 years on "Tier 2" category recently?. One can continue in Tier 2 ICT if he/she contin...

Hi Obie, I was going through below URL and it talks about some 6 years CAP on Tier 2 Visa: http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/apr-14-change-in-rules-switching-from-t2-ict-to-t2g-t162559.html As per this, If I swtich to Tier (G), my case also will fall under same cate...

Hi Obie/All, Thanks for helping me. As it is clear that ILR is ruled out now on current Visa, I have to start gathering info about Tier 2 General route as it seems like a big step to change/find new employer. Moreover, I want to avoid getting trapped by umbrella companies hence not sure of the exact...

All,

I am assuming that ILR is not possible for my case (7-Mar-08 - 31-Dec-09->Work Permit : 29-Jun-10-4-Jul-13 Tier 2 -> Established Staff: 14-Jun-13 21-Jun-16 -> Tier 2 - ICT)

And only option now is to wait for 10 year route?

Regards,
Jai

Hi Jai, If you have continuous visa and have around 202 days of gap, I believe if you could break your gap in 2 years so that your total absence <180 days in a year, you should be fine. I have come across multiple cases on this forum similar to yours and they were granted ILR. If you need further i...

My colleague suggested you readjust the date you are claiming as the qualifying period in order to reduce the period you spent overseas, for the purpose of the qualifying period. Assuming you can do that, the next hurdle to overcome is this. ii) a Qualifying Work Permit Holder, provided that the wo...

Were you transferred from one of their company to the UK branch. Hi, Let me attempt to answer in detail if this helps: a. I am with same Indian IT company throughout b. My 1st Visa ( 7-Mar-08 to 31-Dec-09->Work Permit ) was for one of the UK Bank I worked for c. I returned to India Dec 09 and worke...

Obie wrote:Assuming Amber's idea is workable, i am simply checking whether the work permit you were issued was to work with the same company you are working with now, on an intra-company transfer basis

Hi Obie,

Yes, I am with same (Indian IT) company since Apr'2008.

Regards,
Jai

Was your work permit issued on the basis that you are a subject of an intra company transfer or not. ur Hi Obie, Not sure if I understood your query but below are my Visa details (if it helps): Visa Duration 7-Mar-08 31-Dec-09 Work Permit 29-Jun-10 4-Jul-13 Tier 2 - Established Staff 14-Jun-13 21-J...

However, you can split the dates, so put a start date as, 18 June 2008. From that work out if absences exceeded 180 days in any 12 month period. So, 18-Jun-09 - 18-Jun-10 etc... [/quote] Hi Amber, While splitting the dates, are the dates to be counted backward (from 2014) or I can indicate my appli...

Absences of more than 180 days in any 12 month period for employment or economic activity reasons are not considered exceptional. See also, https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/275188/ILRcont_periods.pdf#page28 However, you can split the dates, so put a start da...

Was there any compelling reason for the absence - 4 Out 20-Dec-09 10-Jul-10? Hi Amber, As such, there was no compelling reason as my assignment was over here and though I could have continued here I returned back to India and worked for same client from offshore, and then came back in Jul'10 for di...

Hi Obie,

Thanks for your response.

In that case:

a. I have to wait min for another 5 year for ICT 2 (G) route, and
b. I have to change employer for switch for ICT 2 (G) as I cant change to General with current employer?

Cheers,
Jai

All, I have seen various threads on this topic but I am still confused hence need help. I am in UK since 2008 but on various WPs and in / out of UK in between. I want to explore when I can qualify to apply for ILR. Below are my Visa detail and In/out duration: Visa Duration 7-Mar-08 31-Dec-09 Work P...