Switch from Tier 1 Entrepreneur to Tier 2 General

[Fonzo]

Hi,

I am currently on a T1 Entrepreneur visa and am looking to switch to a Tier 2 General visa.

I wanted to know:

1) if I am allowed to do this
2) what documents I have to show
3) and do I need to meet the T1 extension criteria?

If anyone has successfully done this your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Fonzo

[vinny]

1. Yes.
2. See also Guidance.
3. Probably no.

[Fonzo]

3. Probably no.[/quote]

Thanks for the quick response Vinny I have gone through the entire guidance doc but I havent come across this, its a rather grey area and I am worried if the HO can use that as grounds for refusal.

[vinny]

I don't think that you have to satisfy 245DD, if you are not applying for leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrant. However, you may have to satisfy the conditions of grant under 245DC or 245DE, as appropriate, while you are under Tier 1 (Entrepreneur).

[Mahir1108]

I have successfully switched from T1 Ent to T2 General.

Since I was on T1 Ent, I was a director of a Company. I did not resign from the post till my visa was approved.
I used premium service and got the approval letter on the same day.

Employer had to conduct a RLMT Test and issue a CoS.
Form filled online and documents submitted were :
- Application Form
- Passports and Photos.
- IHS receipt (£600)

I did not have to prove English requirement as I had already met that when I applied for Tier 1 Ent visa.
I did not prove maintenance as my sponsor had mentioned it in the Cos.

[Fonzo]

I have successfully switched from T1 Ent to T2 General.

Since I was on T1 Ent, I was a director of a Company. I did not resign from the post till my visa was approved.
I used premium service and got the approval letter on the same day.

Employer had to conduct a RLMT Test and issue a CoS.
Form filled online and documents submitted were :
- Application Form
- Passports and Photos.
- IHS receipt (£600)

I did not have to prove English requirement as I had already met that when I applied for Tier 1 Ent visa.
I did not prove maintenance as my sponsor had mentioned it in the Cos.

Amazing news congratulations Mahir1108!

Could you please let me know:

1)How recent this was? So I know if there are any changes since you applied.

2)Also what questions were asked about your Tier 1 Ent visa and what documents you provided? (I am looking to make an in person application too)

I have currently paid all my corp taxes and income/NI taxes correctly and in time, and have submitted the accounts accordingly.

I just want to know how much they look into the previous visa because I had some trouble obtaining my Tier 1 Entrepreneurs visa in the first instance.

Thank you in advance

[Mahir1108]

Amazing news congratulations Mahir1108!

Could you please let me know:

1)How recent this was? So I know if there are any changes since you applied.

2)Also what questions were asked about your Tier 1 Ent visa and what documents you provided? (I am looking to make an in person application too)

1. Jan 2017
2. No questions asked regarding T1 Ent during my application.

Employer had to conduct a RLMT Test and issue a CoS. The job was advertised on Universal Jobmatch site and on a recruitment agencies website for one month.
Form filled online and documents submitted were :
- Application Form
- Passports and Photos.
- IHS receipt (£600)

As said earlier :
I did not have to prove English requirement as I had already met that when I applied for Tier 1 Ent visa.
I did not prove maintenance as my sponsor had mentioned it in the Cos.

[ravireddy121]

hi Mahir1108

can you please tell me how long your tier 1 entrepreneur visa was left before u switched to tier 2? and also
which pcs (premium service centre ) u went for ur tier 2? pls reply asap as iam in same boat.

will really appreciate if u can help me pls. will wait for ur reply. thanks