Switching from Tier 1 PSW to Tier 2 (G)

[rajuria]

Hi All

I am on a Tier 1 Post Study Visa. My wife is dependent on me. My wife has got a sponsorship. We want to switch to Tier 2 General. She will be the main applicant and I will be her dependent. Can you please confirm:-

1-Can she switch from post Study to Tier 2 General in the UK.
2-Do I have to go to my country of origin (India) to apply for entry clearance.

I have gone through Tier 2 main applicant form and guidance notes. In the switching section it details all the categories where you are eligible to switch into Tier 2. However nothing is mentioned about going back to country of origin.

I have also read New PBS Dependent Form and guidance notes throughly. It also does not detail anything about going back to country of origin.

I have called UKBA 3 times and each time I have got a different answer. I am really confused.

Any help please?

Thanks and regards
Raj
Raj

[Lucapooka]

1. No, she is not PSW; she is PBS dependant.
2. Yes

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[rajuria]

Hi Lucapooka

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Can you please confirm that does my wife has to go to back to India as well and apply for a Entry Clearance. She has been working in UK for the past 1,5 years. Can she not apply for Tier 2 Visa remaining in UK

[Lucapooka]

Can you please confirm that does my wife has to go to back to India as well and apply for a Entry Clearance.

In the link I provided.

[david1955]

Hi All

I am on a Tier 1 Post Study Visa. My wife is dependent on me. My wife has got a sponsorship. We want to switch to Tier 2 General. She will be the main applicant and I will be her dependent. Can you please confirm:-

1-Can she switch from post Study to Tier 2 General in the UK.
2-Do I have to go to my country of origin (India) to apply for entry clearance.

I have gone through Tier 2 main applicant form and guidance notes. In the switching section it details all the categories where you are eligible to switch into Tier 2. However nothing is mentioned about going back to country of origin.

I have also read New PBS Dependent Form and guidance notes throughly. It also does not detail anything about going back to country of origin.

I have called UKBA 3 times and each time I have got a different answer. I am really confused.

Any help please?

Thanks and regards
Raj
Raj

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