Switch from ICT to Tier 2 sponsored visa

[arjunkap]

Dear Immigration Board,

First I am very grateful and thankful for this Forum , you guys are the light in the dark tunnel I am in!

I came to UK on 24Jan2020 though ICT for a period of one year and due to corona virus my company has asked me to return to India, I am mostly returning to India by end of this July2020/Aug first week.

In this situation can I apply for a tier 2 sponsorship visa as I have not completed the entire 1 year in ICT visa ?


I just wanted guidance and your blessing to move forward.

Thanks,
AJ

[CR001]

In this situation can I apply for a tier 2 sponsorship visa as I have not completed the entire 1 year in ICT visa ?

No you cannot. It has nothing to do with how long you have been in the UK. It has to do with the visa category you have.

[talentreseracher]

I think you can if your new employer pays you more than £ 159,600 per year.

[arjunkap]

Thank you very much for your reply I am very very grateful for your advice, does cooling off period still apply to me as If i have completed my tenure of 1 year and company has cancelled the ICT ?

Thank you very much for your advice and guidance dear friends

[CR001]

Yes, the 12 months cooling off period still applies, except in only very few circumstances.

Your 12 month cooling off period starts from the date you left the UK.