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shrikantK
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by shrikantK » Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:25 pm
Hi,
I have been on Tier 2 General Visa for over 20 Months. Now I have got Endorsement for Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and need to decide how long to apply for, which will be included in .
In this scenario- I was wondering if my Tier 2 visa will be counted toward 5 year Qualifying period for ILR or not? If not, I better apply for 5 years of Tier 1 VISA.
Please advice if Tier 2 to Tier 1 switch will be considered continuation or not for ILR?
Thank you!
SK
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seagul
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by seagul » Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:43 pm
shrikantK wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:25 pm
Hi,
I have been on Tier 2 General Visa for over 20 Months. Now I have got Endorsement for Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and need to decide how long to apply for, which will be included in .
In this scenario- I was wondering if my Tier 2 visa will be counted toward 5 year Qualifying period for ILR or not? If not, I better apply for 5 years of Tier 1 VISA.
Please advice if Tier 2 to Tier 1 switch will be considered continuation or not for ILR?
Thank you!
SK
Both visas are completely different and you cannot combine the times spent on them to get Ilr.
The opinion expressed as above is neither a professional advice nor contesting/competing to other member's opinion/advice.
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CR001
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by CR001 » Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:28 pm
seagul wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 7:43 pm
shrikantK wrote: ↑Tue Jul 23, 2019 5:25 pm
Hi,
I have been on Tier 2 General Visa for over 20 Months. Now I have got Endorsement for Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa and need to decide how long to apply for, which will be included in .
In this scenario- I was wondering if my Tier 2 visa will be counted toward 5 year Qualifying period for ILR or not? If not, I better apply for 5 years of Tier 1 VISA.
Please advice if Tier 2 to Tier 1 switch will be considered continuation or not for ILR?
Thank you!
SK
Both visas are completely different and you cannot combine the times spent on them to get Ilr.
@ seagul, yes you can. There are very specific rules for tier 1 exceptional talent route. Please read up on the PBS route rules and guidance before advising incorrectly.
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seagul
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by seagul » Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:22 am
You may only combine providing the most recent period of leave is spent as a Tier 1 Exceptional Talent or Promise migrant.
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by Casa » Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:39 am
seagul wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 12:22 am
You may only combine providing the most recent period of leave is spent as a Tier 1 Exceptional Talent or Promise migrant.
Which for the OP will be the case when the time comes to apply for ILR.
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shrikantK
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by shrikantK » Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:25 am
Thanks for your help.
Yes, when I will apply for ILR (3-4 years down the line), I will be on Tier 1 Exceptional Talent.
That means I can apply for 4 years Tier 1 and combine some period from Tier 2.
Would my spouse will also be able to combine this periods (as she is and she will remain dependent on me for this whole period) ?
Thanks again!
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SK
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CR001
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by CR001 » Wed Jul 24, 2019 9:28 am
Yes, she simply needs to hold a PBS Dependent visa for 5 years to qualify for ILR.
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by shrikantK » Wed Jul 24, 2019 10:47 am
Thank you CR001.
