Queries Tier 2 Intra Company transfer Visa

sheetalranade

Active member

Member since 02 February 2012

Melbourne

sheetalranade

15 May 2015 04:17:25

sheetalranade

15 May 2015 04:17:25

Melbourne

Hi All,

Below are few queries

1. Can a dependent of a Tier 2 Company Transfer Visa work in the UK?
2. Can the primary applicant change employer while staying in the UK?
3. How long does it take for a T2 Company Transfer Visa applicant to be eligible for a UK PR OR Citizenship?

Many thanks
Sheetal

Bob-666

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Member since 01 February 2011

London

Bob-666

15 May 2015 08:07:15

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Bob-666

15 May 2015 08:07:15

127

London

1. yes
2. I think so but only if you can get a new visa from the new employer
3. never. ICT visas are strictly temporary with a 5 year maximum

Hokianga1956

Member

Member since 09 June 2020

Hokianga1956

09 June 2020 13:16:09

Hokianga1956

09 June 2020 13:16:09

Hi, When under ITC in the UK, if the COS is expiring and the employer wants the migrant to continue working in the UK, does the migrant have to re-apply for a visa from the UK, as well as the employer issue another COS

Cynic

UK / Netherlands Expert

Member since 15 September 2015

Enschede

Cynic

09 June 2020 13:41:36

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Cynic

09 June 2020 13:41:36

7386

Enschede

Hi and welcome to the Forum.

With regards to ICT visas, there is a maximum duration as follows:

The maximum stay for each type of Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) visa is:

Long-term Staff (if you earn more than £120,000 a year): 9 years
Long-term Staff (if you earn less than £120,000 a year): 5 years, 1 month
Graduate Trainee: 12 months

So, if you're on the long-term visa and earn more than £120k p/annum and have been in the UK for 5 years on that visa, then you can extend for a maximum of 4 further years, then you will have to leave.

It should be noted that work-visas are always temporary.

Hope this helps.

Cynic
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