Visa switching

[kindrik]

If I come over on a visitor visa for 6 months, can I switch to a tier 2 work visa without leaving the country?

For example. I come over for 6 months, but while I am there, I find a company that wants to sponsor me for a job. What do I do?

[Greenie]

It would be better to stick to your original thread. It is not possible to switch from leave as a visitor to tier 2 general. If you manage to secure an offer of employment from a tier 2 sponsor then you would have to apply from outside the UK.

Note that unless your job is on the shortage occupation list any employer would medium undertake a residence labour market test in order to sponsor you and t
would also need to issue a restricted cos.

[Jeeves]

If I come over on a visitor visa for 6 months, can I switch to a tier 2 work visa without leaving the country?

For example. I come over for 6 months, but while I am there, I find a company that wants to sponsor me for a job. What do I do?

Ditto what Greenie said, although there is currently an exception for Syrian nationals in certain circumstances due to the 'problems' / civil war in Syria - they can switch from Visitor (tourist) visas (in certain circumstances) - all other criteria would need to be met though.