Not a must for a Sponsor to pickup visitor at airport

In addition to what Vinny said, this will require a Restricted COS and your ILR clock will be reset

Read thread below to understand the status of the OP who was refused ILR as his visa was applied on 6th April 2010(ILR rules changed on 6th April 2010). This gives an idea on UKVI's precision with Tier 2 ICT rules. Good luck http://www.immigrationboards.com/indefinite-leave-to-remain/ilr-refused-tie...

Hi, First of qudos to all of you for running such a informational site. I searched through lot of topics but did find an answer to my type of query. Apology if someone have already posted it and you have given a response to it. I like to know if change of Sponsor (Cos) is applicable to ICT T2 LTS v...

I have a Visa Tier 2, ICT. I arrived in UK in September 2012 (i.e. after 2010) & already working in UK for 4 years 3 months. Is there any way to stay more than 5 years in UK, if Employer agree to keep me in UK or I must take a 1 year cooling period? Depends on when your ICT was processed. If pr...

Hi Are we over doing this? 1. Agree with the point that HO will need to be convinced that the OP's wife will return to home country. She might also need to reason out why she is not living on a spouse/dependent visa with the OP in the UK. 2. Does OP's wife even need to declare in the visa applicatio...

Dear Experts, Need your Valuable advise applying for standard visitor VISA from India for my brother (31 years old), father & mother. My question is how to prepare best so that my Brother's VISA is approved. I have read in forums, that Visa officers refuse many applications, saying they can't f...

jaya_here13 wrote:Hi All,

I came to UK in July this year in Tier 2 Short Term ICT. This is my first travel to UK.
Can I switch my employer?

I read in one post that we cannot, is the rule still the same?

Need your expert advice. Thanks in advance!!

No, Tier 2 ICT issued post Apr 2011 cannot switch employers

Hi, I am applying for standard visitor visa (current one's expired) for my parents, and confused about this question: ========================================================== Have you applied for leave to remain in the UK in the past 10 years? All their visitor visa applications would've been mad...

Hi, I had entered UK for the 1st time in Nov 2010 under Tier 2 ICT Long term Visa issued during the same month. I have stayed and worked in UK since then. Since ILR is not possible after 5 years under this visa, I am assuming after 10 years of my stay in UK, I should be eligible for Naturalization....

How long did they request to stay then? How long did they stay then? Requested for 3 months and stayed for 3 months as well Update: Parents have been granted 6 months visitor visa (Nov 2016 to May 2017) though my leave was expiring in Jan 2017 The only annoying thing is we had mentioned in the appl...

Thanks Popper for your kind advise. On the same lines, I have a related query - If I had to go back to India, I understand that I won't be able to switch to Tier 2 General from there. However, my ICT leave is valid till 2018 & if my company doesn't revoke it, can I come down to the UK on my own...

Hi I am currently in UK on a Tier2 ICT short term visa and it is expiring on 11th jan 2017. I need to get this extended but i got to know that Tier2 ICT Short Term cannot be extended and for changing to Long terms ICT Tier 2, it needs to be applied from home country. However I want to know if I can...

In addition, read through the below. it might help:

http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 69661.html

Hi, I have one related query following the above - Assuming I resign from my current employer, I will be able to stay for 60 more days in the UK & is also eligible to switch to Tier 2 General. 1. Is it safe to resign on the basis of getting the offer letter or shall I wait to get the COS as wel...

Hi

Your application will be refused if you apply before completion of cool-off period.
I think assigning CoS might be OK. Experts can advise

hello, i am working in UK on Tier 2 ICT long term visa from last two years. My family was also stays with me in UK from past 16 months and due to personal reason they went back to india two months back and they will be travelling to UK in next year in month of April. They will be out of UK for more...

Hi Team, My query is related to understanding how cooling period applies in my case, as I have not stayed out of UK after shifting my visa from ICT to Dependent. In March 2013, I came to UK on long term ICT visa. This visa was last valid under MARCH 2016. But in September 2015, I switch to Tier 2 D...

eduleal wrote:You will be eligible when you complete 5 years on your current Tier 2 visa - if you stay in the UK uninterruptedly.

Hi

What makes you think so?
The OP is on Tier 2 ICT where ILR privileges were removed for applicants later than April 2010

Hi, I am currently working in the UK on a T2G, however I am planning to prematurely end my employment. I am actively looking for another job to try apply for a new visa before my current visa expires in 2020. It will be wise to find a a new sponsor before you quit your job I saw in the UKVI Sponsor...

Thanks for your reply. Just to clarify to #2 - Can I switch to Tier 2 General VISA from outside the UK. Will there be any cooling period for it.? Assuming if I go back to India & quit my current employer, so my Tier ICT leave will also be revoked/withdrawn. In that case, can I apply for a job i...

Hi, I am on ICT tier 2 long term visa which is valid till October 2017. I want to know how long i can stay if the current employer want to terminate the work assignment early, say by November 2016. Please suggest if i can switch to other companies. Regards, Akhil. Once your employer terminates you,...

till the time your current visa ends or you get a new expiry date for the curtailed visa. can you leave the UK during this time, like for travel for short time in Europe? Considering successfully come back and entry the UK. Thanks There have been instances seen on this forum where people have been ...

Hello , Would like to know from : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/migration-advisory-committee-reviews-of-tier-2 If in country switch ( Tier 2 General , Change of Employer) is done after April 2017, will the employer have to Pay : Immigration Skills charge for the duration of visa ? Unfortunatel...

Hi, My initial UK visa category was “Tier 2 ICT Established Staff” effective from 17/05/2010 & since then I am with the same employer & have been extending my VISA from within the UK. I am currently on a valid “Tier 2 ICT Long Term” Visa till 14/06/2018. I have got the following queries &am...