Hello,
Thanks in advance for those who help advise.
I got my Tier 2 (General) visa in Nov 2013 (valid until Sep 2016). Now, I am thinking about to apply Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) before the Tier 2 expires. The ultimate objective is to get Indefinite Leave to Remain.
I found the statement under Length of Leave section in Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) of the Points Based System –Policy Guidance as follows:
"30.You are allowed to make an initial application in the UK for leave to remain as a Tier 1
(Entrepreneur) migrant if you are currently in the UK with permission to stay as:
▪ a Tier 2 migrant;
Length of leave
Entry clearance: Three years, plus four months
Extension where your previous leave to enter or remain was in a different category of stay and
this will be your first grant of leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) (see paragraph 23
below): Three years"
Question 1: So, in my case, it is the case of extension, and Tier 1 will allow me to stay 3 years maximum after the leave is granted, right?
Question 2: Can I apply for extension (of Tier 1) for the second time in 2018 when the granted Tier 1 visa expired?
With regard to Indefinite Leave to Remain, I found below under section Length of time in the United Kingdom needed to qualify – settlement:
"195. You can apply for settlement under Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) once you have reached five
years continuous leave in the United Kingdom under the route.
197. You cannot combine Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) leave with leave in any other category to meet
the continuous leave requirement."
Question 3: The past 2 years of Tier 2 time won't count as far as ILR application is concerned, right?
Question 4: To meet the continuous 5 years requirement, I definitely need extension for another time under Tier 1 provided that is allowed. So, my earliest time for IRS application would be 2021, am I right? (I am aware of Accelerated settlement within 3 years, which is not in the equation).
Thanks again,
Andrew
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