PSW Dependent to Tier 1 General (HSMP) Dependent?

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Hi all,

can someone who is on PSW dependent visa in UK, can he switch to tier1 general dependent visa within UK or does he needs to leave UK in order to switch cateogary?

thanks in advance

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Hi all,

can someone who is on PSW dependent visa in UK, can he switch to tier1 general dependent visa within UK or does he needs to leave UK in order to switch cateogary?

thanks in advance

Check this link..

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... dantroute/

which says..

How you can switch in to the dependant route
You can apply for permission to stay here as the dependant of a highly skilled worker without having to leave the United Kingdom and apply for entry clearance if your last grant of entry clearance or permission to stay here was as the partner or child of:

an innovator;
a participant in the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme;
a participant in the International Graduates Scheme (or the previous Science and Engineering Graduates Scheme);
a postgraduate doctor or dentist,
a student;
a student nurse;
a student re-sitting an examination;
a student writing up a thesis; or
a work permit holder.

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thanks ramesh for clarification....and psw is not in the list but i m assuming igs and psw are same thing