Graduate Entrepreneur to T1E Closing date

[thaicharoens]

Hi all,

Following the recent changes to the Tier 1 and Startup visas, I wanted to clarify the closing date of applications to switch from T1GE to T1E. On the HO Explanatory Memo, it states:

7.14 Further transitional arrangements are being applied to mitigate the impact of the
changes on those already in these categories:
• Extension applications for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants will remain open until
5 April 2023, and settlement applications until 5 April 2025.
• Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) migrants will be able to switch into the new Start-up
route if they have not yet had their maximum two grants of leave under the Tier 1
(Graduate Entrepreneur) route. If their Start-up endorsement is from the same
endorsing body as in their previous Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) application, their
business ideas will not need to meet the new Start-up criteria in relation to
innovation and scalability.
• Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) migrants (including those who switch into the Startup category as above) will continue to be able to switch into the Tier 1
(Entrepreneur) category until 5 July 2021. Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) extension
applications will remain open for these individuals until 5 July 2025, and settlement
applications until 5 July 2027.

However, on the Statement of Changes, it does not mention that as a current T1GE, I can switch to T1E until 2021. Or am I missing something here?

6A.5 For paragraph 245D(a), substitute:
“(a) (i) This category is now closed to new applicants.
(ii) Individuals who have entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to
remain as:
(1) a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant
(2) a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant, or
(3) a Start-up migrant, having previously held leave as a Tier 1
(Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant,
or have had such leave in the 12 months immediately before the date of
application, may apply under these rules to extend their stay or for
indefinite leave to remain.
(iii) Other migrants who wish to establish, join or take over one or more
businesses in the UK may apply under the rules for the Start-up or
Innovator categories, which are set out in Appendix W.”.

Here it says nothing about switching, only extending. So in my situation, is it worth making an application before the 6th April to be sure (As I have the funds to qualify), or is it worth waiting to get the max amount of time for my 10 year ILRl; I am 1 year 8 months away.