Any Chance for my ILR ?

[OyeLuckyOye]

Hello

I know rules are very very strict to go for ILR, but since I am in UK for more than a year now.. just trying to explore possibilities... here is my case history.

I entered in UK in Sept 2014 on ICT Tier 2 Long Term (3 years) and need to explore the following options:

1) Is there any way that i can switch to Tier 2 (General)? Due to cooling off constraint, to apply for Tier 2 General, one has to be out of UK for 12 months.

2) Planning to choose Tier 2 General as due to rules change, i cannot apply for ILR while on Tier 2 ICT so only option left is Tier 2 General?

3) Any other ways i could apply for Tier 2 (General) to eventually reach to ILR?

Appreciate any help, guidance.
Thanks,
Lucky

[geriatrix]

I have British Citizenship.

British citizens cannot apply for ILR.

[OyeLuckyOye]

Hi sushdmehta

Apologies.. I should have mentioned that I am posting this request on behalf of my friend (Lucky). I have just posted his query as he send me in mail.

Could you please help me understand his case, if he can move to Tier-2-Gen ?
I know he has to go back to India and not sure if he need to server any cooking period.

Qualifying period for ILR would include his time spend on current ICT + remaining on Tier-2-Gen ?

Thanks
Vikas

[moonlight55]

1. He need to serve cool-off period.

2. The duration in ICT visa will not be counted.

[OyeLuckyOye]

Thanks Moonlight for your response.

Regarding cool-off period :-
If he will go back to India.. and resign from current company and moved to Tier-2-Gen, does this cool-off period still be applicable to him ?

Just trying to understand how he can be waived off with this cooling period.

Kind Regards,
Vikas

[CR001]

Just trying to understand how he can be waived off with this cooling period.

He can't.