Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General - Cooling Off

[hk2014]

Hi,

I am working in London on ICT Tier 2 Long Term Visa from past 2 years and my visa is valid for 1 more year. After completing 3 years with same employer on ICT Tier 2 visa, if my employer agrees to sponsor me for a Tier 2 General visa, then can I avoid the cooling off period and switch to T2 General directly or do I still need to serve the 12 months cooling period?

Please suggest. Thanks

Cheers
HK

[poper]

Hi,

I am working in London on ICT Tier 2 Long Term Visa from past 2 years and my visa is valid for 1 more year. After completing 3 years with same employer on ICT Tier 2 visa, if my employer agrees to sponsor me for a Tier 2 General visa, then can I avoid the cooling off period and switch to T2 General directly

Not possible

or do I still need to serve the 12 months cooling period

Yes

?

Please suggest. Thanks

Cheers
HK

You could probably get your questions answered by doing some reading yourself on the sticky notes -

http://www.immigrationboards.com/uk-tie ... 98916.html

or the gov.uk website

https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general/switch-to-this-visa