Pending ILR + New Job Offer

[maxmania90]

Hi there,

I would like some advice regarding my current situation whereby I have an ILR application ongoing with the Home Office, and a new job offer I would like to accept...

Situation:
- I am currently on a Tier 2 sponsored by CompanyA.
- I would be on a Tier 2 for 6 years, this coming September.
- ILR applied on 14th May 2020. Now awaiting biometric appointment.
- I have a new job offer with CompanyB, which I want to accept, given that CompanyA is not really stable during these uncertain Covid times.

Questions:
- Should I wait for ILR, given I don't really know how long it would take to be approved, and CompanyB might rescind the offer if they are forced to wait too long?
- Is there enough time for CompanyB to re-apply for a new Tier2 (sponsored by CompanyB), then reapply for ILR before September (when I would be on Tier2 for 6 years?)
- How long does ILR take to process, once the biometric appointment has been done? I have just gone with the 'normal' application, as there were no Premium services available during Covid.

[seagul]

Before getting ILR you cannot start working for anyone other than your sponsor employer with whom your tier 2 visa is chained up unless you reapply a new tier 2 visa with new employer.