I'm coming towards the end date of my Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme visa, and have been offered sponsorship by my current employer. So will be applying for a Tier 2 (General) visa from Australia/home, as I cannot do so from within the UK.
My current Tier 5 visa expires May 11th 2016. Does this mean I can only apply for the Tier 2 General visa after May 11th, or am I able to return to Australian in, say, April, and apply for it then? Essentially - can I apply for the Tier 2 visa whilst my Tier 5 one is still valid, or do I need to wait until it expires?
Thanks in advance for your help
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