Switch UK T2 ICT Visa to T2 general [closed]

I'm Syrian citizen living in Dubai. My company offered to move me to UK under T2 ICT visa for 2 years with a good salary (I'm skilled IT consultant). Do I have any opportunity to switch to T2 General visa so that I can get PR and UK citizenship after 6 years?

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Best Answer

I found this from an immigration lawyer website here in the UK. I recommend you still check the official home office guidelines on converting your Tier 2 ICT to an ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain).

“You eligibility to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from a Tier 2 ICT Visa will depend upon when you first received it. If it was issued before the 6th of April 2010 then you will be eligible to use the time that you have built up on your Tier 2 ICT Visa to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK. If you were issued your Visa after the 6th of April 2010 then you will not be entitled to use the time that you have built up in the UK to go toward an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).”

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Can Tier 2 ICT be converted to Tier 2 general?

Tier 2 ICT visa holders are allowed to switch into the new Skilled Worker route, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. Under previous rules, it was not possible to switch from ICT to Tier 2 General without triggering the cooling-off period.

How can I change my ICT to general visa?

Requirements to switch from Tier 2 (ICT) to Skilled Worker

They are aged 18 or over;

They have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for the job they are planning to do;

Their job offer is a genuine vacancy;

Their sponsor has paid any required Immigration Skills Charge;

Their job is at an appropriate skill level;

Can I switch job in UK on ICT visa?

If you want to change your job while you are in the UK under Tier 2 ICT visa, you may need to make a 'change of employment' application to extend your permission to stay. A 'change of employment' application is treated in the same way as an initial application under Tier 2 ICT visa.

Can I transfer my Tier 2 visa?

Yes, you can change jobs if you are on a Tier 2 visa. However, the Tier 2 visa has now been replaced by the Skilled Worker visa. You will need to make a fresh application for a Skilled Worker visa once your new employer has issued you with a Certificate of Sponsorship.

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