Hi, I would like to know if I am eligible to swtich from tier 4 to tier 2 as an new entrant?
Currently, Im 28 years old. DOB: 1st July 1990
Below is my visa history:
July 2014 to December 2015: Tier 4 student
Jan 2016 to 14 December 2018: Tier 2 general (soc1135 new entrant)
(original expiry is 14 Feb 2019, Because of resigning so my visa got curtailed )
December 2018 to May 2019: visitor visa
May 2019 to June 2020: will hold Tier 4 visa (yes I’m going to study again)
As you can see I used to hold Tier 2 visa for 2 years and 11 months. And then I resigned to back to my home country because of some personal reasons.
Then I wanted to apply tier 2 again in UK, but because of calling off rule which is not allowed me to apply for 12 months, so I decided to study again from May 2019, I will hold a tier 4 student visa at that time. I would like to ask the questions below, if you can provide reference from official site, that will be very helpful. Thanks
1) Once I finished the study in June 2020, am I eligible switching from tier 4 to tier 2 as a “new entrant” for the role of HR Manager soc:1135? I’m very confused, because my previous 2 years and 11 months was the same soc, if I apply same soc in June 2020 ,will I count as “new entrant” again from tier 4 to tier 2?
2) My age will be 29 in June 2020, if I apply tier 2 , will I count as new entrant? As I will switch from Tier 4 to Tier 2 even my age is over 26. From Home office Tier 2 guidance it said: note that a tier 2 switch from tier 4 is considered to be a "new entrant' rather than an "experienced worker''
Thanks, looking forward to your answers.
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