Tier2 ICT to Tier2 General.

[anuragsharan]

Hi.
I want to switch from Tier2 ICT to General. My first application T2 ICT was applied in VFS Delhi on 4th April 2011 and Visa stamped on 13 April 2011.

My Question is whether I will comes under the rule which was placed before 6th April 2011 or I'll comes under the rule which has been in place on or after 6th April 2011.

Thanks.
Anurag

[manci]

check the date when you paid the visa fee - if it was 4 April you can switch as you came under the rules before 6 April 2011 and the visa was T2 Established Staff

[anuragsharan]

@manci I have give "Bank Draft" on 4th April 20111 which I think is as good as Cash.

[anuragsharan]

@manci I have given "Bank Draft" on 4th April 20111 which I think is as good as Cash.

[anuragsharan]

check the date when you paid the visa fee - if it was 4 April you can switch as you came under the rules before 6 April 2011 and the visa was T2 Established Staff

@manci I have given "Bank Draft" on 4th April 20111 which I think is as good as Cash

[jayakumarj]

Hi Manci,

I appreciate if you could clarify the below question.

1) I am currently in UK under Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff migrant Visa. The first application was made on May, 2013 and granted the visa. Would I be eligible to make an application in UK to switch my sponsor and switch my visa to Tier 2 General?

2) If the point 1 doesn't apply to me, what other options available to switch my sponsor and visa? Would I be eligible to make a fresh application for Tier 2 General by travelling outside UK (from India) through new sponsor as soon the current visa expires on Jan 10, 2015? If I do so will the cooling off period will be applicable for my case? I believe cooling off doesn't apply as I am not applying Tier 2 ICT Long term visa again?. Kindly clarify.

Thanks
Jaya

[t2ict]

Hi Manci,

I appreciate if you could clarify the below question.

1) I am currently in UK under Tier 2 ICT Long Term Staff migrant Visa. The first application was made on May, 2013 and granted the visa. Would I be eligible to make an application in UK to switch my sponsor and switch my visa to Tier 2 General? NO

2) If the point 1 doesn't apply to me, what other options available to switch my sponsor and visa? Would I be eligible to make a fresh application for Tier 2 General by travelling outside UK (from India) through new sponsor as soon the current visa expires on Jan 10, 2015? If I do so will the cooling off period will be applicable for my case? I believe cooling off doesn't apply as I am not applying Tier 2 ICT Long term visa again?. Kindly clarify. The cooling off period will apply for switching into any TIER 2 category & sub-category visas

Thanks
Jaya

[jayakumarj]

Thanks for your response manci,

On point 2, I have contacted the home office in UK and they have told that cooling off period doesnt apply as iam not applying for Tier 2 ICT Long term again. I am confused now as I get different answers. Could you please clarify.