Switching on Tier 2 General from one company to another

[sommbas]

Please I need help with my present situation. I am on Tier 2 General visa with my present company and I have been on it for 2years and 6months. I applied as a new entrant. I have found another role, which is an 18 months contract with another company and it pays exactly the same salary as my present company but I am willing to switch still because I have been served with redundancy letter. My question now is can I still apply as a "NEW ENTRANT" with the new role? The salary band for a senior role is quite higher than what the new role is paying so my thought is that I can still apply as a new entrant. Please advice.

Many Thanks.

[sommbas]

Please gurus in the house, any suggestion, comment?

[CR001]

No, you are not a new entrant. When you say '18 month contract', do you mean 'contracting' or working for an actual sponsor that is NOT an umbrella company.

[Frontier Mole]

Your new employer will have to meet the experienced salary requirement to offer you employment.
So based on the information supplied unless they up the salary you will be refused a visa.