Switching from Tier 4 to Tier 1(Need Help)

[srmandav]

Hi,

I am currently on Tier 4(Student) Visa. I am planning to switch to Tier 1(General). I worked in India before commencing my full time study(From Sept 2009) in the UK.I know that we can switch from Tier 4 to Tier 1(General). My doubt is will the Home Office consider my earnings( 12 months out of 15 months) prior to my commencement of my studies( Sept 2009). Tier 1(General) policy guideliness (recently updated) have been updated with the following info-

"The applicant can claim points for 100. previous earnings in any single, consecutive 12-month period during the 15 months immediately before the date of applying. An applicant may claim points for a 12-month period of earnings outside of this 15 months if they can show that he/she has been:
away from the workplace for a time during • the last 12 months because of a period of maternity or adoption-related absence"

But i have studied the policy guideliness before upgradation that students on full time study can show the earnings of 12 prior to the commencement of their education

Can any one suggest me if can still apply under T 1(General) or i need to go with Tier 1(PWS).Has any one in forum have similar experience or any one have tried switching from Tier 4 to T 1(General) recently? Please suugest share u r experience if u had one

Thanks
Srinivas

[geriatrix]

You cannot switch from Tier 4 to Tier 1 (General) unless you qualify without claiming points for earnings. You may switch to Tier 1 (PSW) if you qualify.


regards

[Mela]

But i have studied the policy guideliness before upgradation that students on full time study can show the earnings of 12 prior to the commencement of their education


Thanks
Srinivas

New guidelines don't allow you to claim points for earnings made before study. Therefore, in your case you can't switch to Tier 1 General.

[srmandav]

Thanks for the replies

[rpsarangi]

according to my understanding of the rules you cant switch from Tier 4 to Tier1 General..You can shift to Tier1 (PSW).