Tier 2 General - 6 year limit

[Osama85]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding the 6 year limit on Tier 2 General Visa.

I was holder for Tier 2 Visa for 3 Years from 2014-2017.

I switched from Tier 2 to Tier 4 Visa for one year 2017-2018. (Cooling-off)

I switched again from Tier 4 to Tier 2 in 2018.

Will I be able to extend my Tier 2 for 3 more years in order to apply for ILR?

I am worried that this might not be possible because it will mean that I will be staying 8 years on Tier 2 in total. Or does the cooling off period (2017-2018) mean the first 3 years are not counted?

I really appreciate your help with this.

Best regards,
Osama

[CR001]

Will I be able to extend my Tier 2 for 3 more years in order to apply for ILR?

Yes.

I am worried that this might not be possible because it will mean that I will be staying 8 years on Tier 2 in total.

It isn't.

Or does the cooling off period (2017-2018) mean the first 3 years are not counted?

Yes. The 6 year limit is 6 CONTINUOUS years in tier 2

[Osama85]

That is excellent news for me. Many thanks for your reply.
Have a nice day