Only for the UK Skilled Worker visas, formerly known as Tier 2 visa route
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red poltergeist
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by red poltergeist » Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:19 pm
Hi,
Can Tier 1 Entrepreneur Dependent change to Tier 2 in UK if they have found a job and the company is willing to sponsor without going to home country.
also
can the Tier 1 Entrepreneur main applicant convert to dependent of the Tier 2 IN UK without going to home country
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by CR001 » Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:23 pm
No, they cannot.
https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/switch-to-this-visa
You must already be in the UK under any of the following visas or schemes:
Tier 1 visa
Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa
Tier 2 (Minister of religion) visa
Tier 2 (Intra company Transfer: established staff) visa and you’re applying to change sponsor
Tier 2 (Intra company Transfer) visa under the Immigration Rules in place before 6 April 2010 and you’re applying to change sponsor
Tier 4 visa, or you’re on another kind of student visa - read ‘Switching from a Tier 4 visa’ below
Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - Creative and sporting) for a job as a professional footballer and you meet the Tier 2 (Sportsperson) requirements
Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
Innovator Scheme
Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme
International Graduates Scheme (or its predecessor, the Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme)
Business and Commercial work permit (except multiple entry work permits)
Sports and Entertainment work permit (except multiple entry work permits)
You can also switch to a Tier 2 (General) visa if you’re:
a dependent partner of someone with a Tier 4 visa
a Jewish agency employee
operational ground staff of an overseas-owned airline
a minister of religion, missionary or member of a religious order
an overseas qualified nurse or midwife
writing up a thesis
a postgraduate doctor or dentist
a representative of an overseas business
a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation
a student union sabbatical officer
You must leave the UK and make your Tier 2 (General) application from abroad if you’re not in any of these categories.
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by CR001 » Wed Oct 28, 2015 4:33 pm
can the Tier 1 Entrepreneur main applicant convert to dependent of the Tier 2 IN UK without going to home country
This should be fine to do in country.
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