The best option (for immediate travel to India) is to get e-tourist visa to travel to India if your trip is less than 30 days. The procedure is very simple as you've to apply on-line and the visa will be granted in less than 48 hours by email.

Thanks Amber ! ..Yes, had gone through that website and seems eligible to apply for eVisa. One more query: How easy is to apply for an infant who assumed British nationality based on their parents for this eVisa ? Any information is much appreciated. The parents do have their passport surrender cert...

Hi...am a naturalised british citizen and the OCI application is in process. Now need to travel to India for 4 weeks (less than 30 days) immediately. Could i be eligible to apply for eVisa ? I'm aware that it's only available in certain ports of entry in India.

Raksin wrote:If I can't apply for TIER 2 GENERAL can I apply for Tier 2 ICT LONG TERM?

Yes, provided you meet the annual salary criteria for ICT long term visa (~£41K/annum).

For applying to Tier 2 ICT, one should be in their employer's payroll for a minimum period of 12 months. So in your case, tier 2 ICT is NOT possible when changing to new employer.

Also to move into Tier 2 ICT Long-term visa, you would require annual salary of £40600 or more.

I would be grateful if you could help me. I was living in the UK on PR. I relocated to India in Dec 2013. I went to UK for my oath ceremony in July 2014, received citizenship certificate and returned to India immediately. Have not applied for British passport yet. 1. If I apply for passport now wha...

Hurrah ! .. Received the approval letters today.. Application Timeline Eligibility criteria: 5 yrs T2 ICT & Gen. + 1 yr ILR Application date: 27th july 2015 Method of application: NCS Warwickshire Date of receipt by UKBA: 30th July 2015 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 04th August 2015 Date o...

Thanks for reply. I'm slightly confused, the link below says no cool off required unless you are re applying for tier2 ict. https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/switch-to-this-visa Yes, but i don't know you've read through the eligibility criteria: It says "Eligibility You must already be in the ...

t2ictquery wrote:Is that apply for switching to any other visa type as well?

Yes, that applies only if you're switching within Tier-2 sub-categories (ICT, General) (where all the work-permits fall under) ...

Hi, I came in Apr-2009. I have completed more than 6 years and eligible for ILR. In Mar 2015 I got another 2 years extension to expire in 2017. - I have all the form P60s (scanned copies) - Salary slips (computerised but only with company logo and not on appropriate letter head) - Bank statements -...

t2ictquery wrote:Thanks for the reply. If someone is ready to sponsor me, can I just change the sponsorship? Or can I switch to Tier 2 General under that sponsorship?

Thanks

12-months cooling off apply either way, unless you're paid more than £155k per annum.

Hello. I came to UK in the end of April 2012 on Tier 2 Long Term ICT with my family. My questions are: 1. Can I move from Tier 2 Long term ICT to Tier 2 General NOT without 12 months cooling period 2. Is my current employer allowed to process Tier 2 general visa instead of Long term ICT when this c...

Both the options are NOT possible to apply for ILR, as you've broken the continuity of your visa by applying new entry clearance T2 ICT in March 2013. The only option left over for you is to spend 12 months outside of the UK and then come again in T2 General visa with the suitable sponsor employer a...

hi i had applied for my family dependent visa for uk from delhi on 10 april 2015 Got an email on 21 that unfortunately the decision on your applicatin could not be taken within customer service standards and will mail you as soon as the decision is taken What does this mean,,, in fact my collegueha...

Hi I currently stay in UK on Tier 2 ICT short term staff migrant Visa and visa ends by may 23rd 2015 .I have only 15 days visa in uk and this is my visit to uk ,i have arrived into uk in july 2. Please let me know if i can 1)switch company with in UK if any company is ready to offer a job here(If y...

As per the UKBA rules, for T2 ICT Long-term visa the annual salary should be above £41500 or the equivalent salary threshold of the SOC, whichever is HIGHER. Going by that rule, you should have a min. of £41500 annual salary to be eligible for T2 Long-term visa.

Hello all, Need you advice on my situation. I entered UK in Nov. 2014 on ICT short term. Am i eligible to switch employers in UK i.e. Can i apply for another job here? Unfortunately, NO Do i need to switch to some other VISA? If yes, which and how? You need to spend 12 months cooling-off period out...

Unfortunately, your time spent on T2 ICT is not counted for ILR. Once you moved in to T2 General, you need to spend 5 years in that visa category to gain ILR.

As you didn't have Tier 2 ICT leave before 06 April 2010, you're not eligible for ILR via 5 years route. If you continue to stay & work in the UK with the same employer until June 2020, you may become eligible for ILR via 10 years route (Long Residence), provided the UKBA visa rules remains the ...

Hi, I came to UK in August 2012 with ICT2 short-term Visa and my visa got extended for 2 year with ICT Long term and now getting an another extension for 3 more years which mean from Aug 2012 to April 2018, so I complete 6 year, is it possible to apply for permanent resident in UK Thanks As you did...

Hi Gurus, I have just received a letter stating my Tier 2 general Visa has been refused, and I can apply for a administrative review within 14 days. The reason being the salary did not meet the appropriate rate under SOC 2136. When I filed my Tier 2 visa in March 2012 the SOC I used was SOC 2010 an...

With existing UKBA rules, it's NOT possible.

You'll be eligible for 10 years ILR (Long residence), if you continue to stay working in the UK with the same employer until 2021. This is the present UKBA rules, but might change anytime before your ILR.