Transitional Arrangement for employment work permit holders

[Mak_1977]

Hi,

I am currently posted in UK by my employer on work permit. This work permit is valid till November 2009.

I wanted some guidance on transitional arrangements to Tier 1 Visa from my employer sponsored work permit.

1. Can I switch from current work permit to Tier 1?
2. Do I need to provide any kind of No Objection Certificate from my employer if I choose to switch from this work permit to Tier 1 Visa?
3. Can anybody provide me with some guidance on applying for Tier-1 while switching from current employer work permit?

Kindly let me know if any boarder has gone through similar situation and successfully applied for HSMP in the past or Tier-1 recently.

Thank you,
Mak

[geriatrix]

There're hundreds of people who have successfully switched from WP to Tier 1. Search the forum for success stories or other information you might be interested in finding out (e.g. - no objection from employer, employer verification, etc.).

You will find the Tier 1 policy guidance for in-country applicants here

regards