Tier ICT to General

[gaurav_sngl]

Hi,

i have a doubt on rule 245HF - Requirements for indefinite leave to remain.

i am changing my Visa from Tier 2 ICT to T2 General. i have Tier 2 ICT visa issued before april 2010 rules.

As per 245HF -

The applicant must have spent a continuous period of 5 years lawfully in the UK, of which
the most recent period must have been spent with leave as a Tier 2 Migrant, in any
combination of the following categories:
(ix) as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant, a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant or a Tier 2
(Sportsperson) Migrant, or
(x) as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant, provided the continuous period of 5
years spent lawfully in the UK includes a period of leave as:
(1) a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant granted under the Rules in place before
6 April 2010, or
(2) a Qualifying Work Permit Holder, provided that the work permit was granted
because the applicant was the subject of an Intra-Company Transfer.

Is it correct that my stay in UK spent as part of T2 ICT and T2 general would be counted together towards ILR since my ICT visa was issues before april 2010?

Thanks & Regards
Gaurav

[manci]

Is it correct that my stay in UK spent as part of T2 ICT and T2 general would be counted together towards ILR since my ICT visa was issues before april 2010?

yes, but make sure your new T2G sponsor will be prepared to help.

Can't you apply for ILR now while you are still on T2 ICT? (depends on employer's cooperation)

Thanks & Regards
Gaurav

[gaurav_sngl]

Thank you Manci. I am yet to complete continous 5 years stay as part of Tier 2 ICT, few months left. i am getting a good opportunity and need to change tier 2 General. hopefully new employer will co-operate.