URGENT ADVICE_Employer change under ICT long term staff

[rajnib29]

Hi,

Please can you advice on few of my points :-
1. If an ICT long term staff who came 1st under short term ICT then extended the visa to long term ICT but came to UK after 1 April 2011 can change employer if he/she has resigned from the current employer?
2. If not, how long he can stay in the UK? and if yes, does he has to go to India for getting the COS?
3. Does all dependents can live until the visa expires or they also have to go back to their home country?
4. Is there any other category under which the main applicant who has got ICT long term staff visa can apply for?

Your early response is much appreciated.

Thanks

[poper]

Hi,

Please can you advice on few of my points :-
1. If an ICT long term staff who came 1st under short term ICT then extended the visa to long term ICT but came to UK after 1 April 2011 can change employer if he/she has resigned from the current employer?
No, the immigration rules do not allow an employer switch for someone who has applied for a Tier2 ICT post April 2011
Also, as you've quoted one cannot extend from Tier2 ICT Short Term to Long Term Visa. The appicant will need to leave the country and make a fresh application for Tier2 ICT Long Term

See also

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

2. If not, how long he can stay in the UK? and if yes, does he has to go to India for getting the COS?
As per the current rules - Tier 2 ICT Short Term - 1 year, Tier 2 ICT Long Term - 5 years
For employer switch, the applicant will need to serve 12 month cool off period before applying for Tier 2 General/ICT
3. Does all dependents can live until the visa expires or they also have to go back to their home country?
NA
4. Is there any other category under which the main applicant who has got ICT long term staff visa can apply for?
Not many options apart from switching to a dependent visa or Student Visa(Tier 4)

Your early response is much appreciated.

Thanks

[ruchi29]

If someone who came to UK after April 2011 has resigned in the current employment under ICT long term staff can he/she change the employer from his home country since the visa is valid until Mid 2017? Also how long can he/she stay in the UK after resigning?

[gag285]

The ICT leave is tied to the employer. Once you have resigned, your leave is invalid. In your case, the original leave that you state was valid till Mid 2017 is no longer valid. You will need to serve a 12 month cool off and then be eligible for Tier 2 to start afresh.

If someone who came to UK after April 2011 has resigned in the current employment under ICT long term staff can he/she change the employer from his home country since the visa is valid until Mid 2017? Also how long can he/she stay in the UK after resigning?

[poper]

When you resign, your employer is obliged to let HO know about your termination within 10 days of you leaving
The HO may curtail your leave to 60 days but this normally takes time