Can Tier 2 ICT dependent apply for ILR?

The Tier 2 ICT Visa was designed so that companies could redeploy their staff to the UK in order for them to continue working in the business but in a different country. Since 2010 the situation has changed and you can no longer gain automatic rights to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from a Tier 2 ICT Visa.

When can a Tier 2 Dependant apply for ILR?

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Dependants must have spent a continuous period of five years in the UK with permission as the dependent partner or child of the Lead Migrant. It is possible to apply for settlement 28 days before reaching the five year qualifying period.

Can dependent visa apply for ILR?

You can apply for ILR as a Skilled Worker dependant upon completion of 5 years in the UK on dependant visa if the main applicant is either applying for ILR or has already obtained ILR as Skilled Worker.

Does Tier 2 visa count towards residency?

If you are currently employed under a Tier 2 visa, then you may be able to switch to an indefinite leave to remain in the UK. You need to have stayed in the UK for at least five years before you apply for Permanent Residence also known as ILR.

Can Tier 2 ICT be converted to Tier 2 general?

Tier 2 ICT visa holders are allowed to switch into the new Skilled Worker route, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. Under previous rules, it was not possible to switch from ICT to Tier 2 General without triggering the cooling-off period.

Do Tier 2 ICT visa holders have indefinite leave to remain?

Since 2010 the situation has changed and you can no longer gain automatic rights to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from a Tier 2 ICT Visa. It is unclear as to why the rules changed, but in general, the last decade has seen a stiffening of Britain’s rules on immigration and the Tier 2 ICT Visa was one of the unfortunate casualties of such changes.

Can a Tier 2 dependant visa be switched to a general visa?

In the case of the Tier 2 dependant visa, which is granted to the dependant family members of Tier 2 (general) visa holders, it is not possible to make the switch to a Tier 2 (general) visa from within the UK. The only visa types which can be switched are: It is notable that Tier 4 dependants can make this switch, but Tier 2 dependants cannot.

Can Tier 2 dependent children travel in the UK?

Children born in the UK to a Tier 2 or Skilled Worker visa holder do not automatically British citizenship. A dependant visa will be needed for each child to travel in and out of the UK. The rules for Tier 2 dependent children are complex, and depend largely on the relationship of their parents.

Can Tier 2 visa holders work in the UK?

As a dependant of a Tier 2 visa holder, you can work freely in the UK, as long as you are not applying for a role as a professional sportsperson, or as a doctor or dentist in training.