Same Employer - ICT to Tier 2 General ( high earner category )

[ap1410]

Hi - I am on an ICT visa currently since 2014 . My salary has increased to upwards of £160,000 .

Can my employer now convert my visa on Tier 2 General and is that allowed given I am in the high earners bracket.

IF possible can this be done in-country or do I need to apply from my home country ?

thanks in advance.

[CR001]

uk-tier-2-employer-sponsored-visas/swit ... 88997.html

[ap1410]

Hello - thank you for your help . Apologies , but I was not able to find a clear answer in the link you sent me .

Can my employer change my covert my visa from ICT to T2 since I am in the high earner category.

Or do I need to change companies to do the same ?

Appreciate your patience on this

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245HD(c) applies...

(c) An applicant who has, or was last granted leave as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant must:

(i) have previously had leave as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant under the Rules in place before 6 April 2010, or in the Established Staff sub-category under the Rules in place before 6 April 2011,

(ii) not have been granted entry clearance in this or any other route since the grant of leave referred to in (i) above; and

(iii) not be applying to work for the same Sponsor as sponsored him when he was last granted leave.

So,
1. If a Tier 2 (ICT) migrant was issued leave as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant under the Rules in place before 6 April 2010, or
2. If a Tier 2 (ICT) migrant was issued leave as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) migrant in the Established Staff sub-category under the Rules in place before 6 April 2011,

then switching is allowed.