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Any luck with your case? My Tier 2 ICT expired on 12th June and I have an extension application logged for the same. While I am expecting to get a switch application onto TIER 2 general track during July.User121 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:23 pmHello,
I have the same scenario i.e. my wife's Tier2 ICT visa is expiring on 31 July, and as per the latest advice from govt, I can apply for Tier2 general visa from UK, However, when I go to the visa application site i.e. https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... -selection and select option "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" and click next I get message "You are unable to apply for a UK visa from within the UK." Pls suggest how to apply online.
Hello,User121 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:23 pmHello,
I have the same scenario i.e. my wife's Tier2 ICT visa is expiring on 31 July, and as per the latest advice from govt, I can apply for Tier2 general visa from UK, However, when I go to the visa application site i.e. https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... -selection and select option "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland" and click next I get message "You are unable to apply for a UK visa from within the UK." Pls suggest how to apply online.
Just trying to decipher this mail, and wanted to check few things, wondered if any expert can help?Thank you for contacting the Home Office Coronavirus Immigration Team about switching from your current immigration route due to issues related to COVID-19.
No individual of any nationality whose leave has expired or is due to expire between 24 January 2020 and 31 July 2020, and who cannot leave the UK because of travel restrictions related to COVID-19, will be regarded as an overstayer or suffer any detriment in the future.
Where you would normally be required to return to your country of residence to apply for a visa in a different category, you now have until 31 July 2020 to apply to switch while you’re in the UK. This only applies if your leave has expired or will expire between 24 January 2020 and 31 July 2020, including where your leave was previously extended to 31 March or to 31 May 2020.
You will need to be switching from/to an eligible route and you’ll need to meet the same visa requirements and pay the same application fee.
It is not possible to switch into short term visa routes where applications can only be made outside of the UK, such as:
Tier 5 Youth Mobility
Tier 5 Seasonal Worker
Tier 4 Chevening, Commonwealth and Marshall scholars
Overseas Domestic Workers
You should apply online, but you may not be able to book an appointment to enrol your biometrics immediately as appointments are only being released initially to people whose earlier appointments were cancelled due to COVID-19. However, you must still create a UKVCAS account once you complete your online application; this will allow us to contact you when new appointments become available.
If you have been advised that you can enrol your biometrics at a Post Office you should check the availability of services through the Post Office finder, as advised on your Biometric Enrolment letter, or through updates on GOV.UK.
Our Service and Support Centres (SSCs) are now offering a reduced number of appointments because of COVID-19. As more appointments are made available UKVI will invite customers, via email or post, to arrange an appointment.
Access UK is now holding applications for an increased period of 240 days. This will ensure that applications remain valid and support enrolment of biometric data once you’re able to book an appointment.
You will not be regarded as an overstayer or be subject to enforcement action if you are unable to attend a biometric appointment or if there are delays in processing your application due to COVID-19. The terms of your leave will remain the same until your application is decided.
Please continue to check the GOV.UK website, where up to date advice is published. The latest information and advice for visa holders and temporary residents can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus ... -residents
Information on support available to visa holders and temporary residents in the UK is also available on GOV.UK, at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus ... -in-the-uk
The latest travel advice can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advi ... oronavirus
Coronavirus Immigration Team
Since I only have one application reference number from my current ICT extension application, will that be alone be sufficient to be entered if in case just my spouse switch to TIER 2 general visa application or will have to enter it multiple times if in case we all are switching at the same time on same application?Do you currently have an application with the Home Office for leave to remain for which you have not yet received a decision?
If you apply for tier 2 general, you will be varying your existing ICT extension. You cannot have two applications with UKVI. By varying to Tier 2 General, the ICT application will cease to exist.6. In case our switching application decision is negative, does the previous application ICT extension stay applicable anymore?
No!7. When switching from here in the UK (as per details above), do we need to provide TB test documents or any sort of medical documents?
No.8. Do TIER 2 general dependants require to fulfil English language requirement (e.g. NARIC or IELTS, like main application on T2 General)?
Thanks again CR001,
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