Tier 2 ICT between April 2010 and April 2011 and ILR

[neo2010]

Before I put my point I know that 5 year ILR route is only open for Tier 2 ICT given before April 2010. For applicants who got their visa as Tier 2 ICT after April 2010 there is no route for settlement.

But for applicants who got their Tier 2 ICT between April 2010 and April 2011 they can extend their visa as long as they want( given their employer allocates COS).

Now my point is why dont UKVI opens the 5 year settlement rule for people who came on Tier 2 ICT between April 2010 and April 2011. Any way these applicants can extend their visa if their employer wants them to and will eventually be eligible for ILR with 10 year route. Then why to take a headach of addtional extension applications and ILR later. Why not give them the 5 year settlement route? something like what they did with Tier 1 though for tier 1 settlement route was always open.

This will give two advantages to UKVI. Extension applications from the applicants will stop so less load ( though it will be a very small fraction ). Also for the applicants whose employer dont want them here forever will go back which will count towards the numbers of immigration control for UKVI.

What do you guys think?

[moonlight55]

Going back is not an issue for UKVI, there is no immigration check when you go back.

Cost factor! Why should they reduce the tenure when they r getting fees from the application process. This is the main in-flow for UKVI.

[neo2010]

Yeah thats a Good point. Why to stop the money inflow.