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Hi jonalport, just in case my experience is useful: I was in a similar situation, I was under a tier 2 visa and received a better job offer, so wanted to switch categories ASAP. I knew I qualified for EEA2, but didn't want to wait 6 months, so I just took the cheapest flight I could find and spent the weekend in another country, and re-entered the UK hoping to get a Code 1A. The immigration officer told me that I couldn't enter under two different routes at the same time, so to issue a Code 1A he would need to cancel my Tier 2 visa, which he didn't have the authority to do, only the Home Office could do it. So he just stamped me under Tier 2. After this I applied for EEA2 and received my COA within a few of weeks, which enabled me to safely change jobs. I did receive many Code 1A stamps after that when I travelled using my COA while waiting for the EEA2 to be issued.jonalport wrote:Given that information, am I back to deciding between the family permit or 1A stamp, in order to be allowed to work freely (not tied to my tier 2 sponsor)?