* Overview
* Change your current visa to this type of visa
Change your current visa to a Row 2 work visa
You can apply for a change (‘switch’) from another visa (your current visa) to a Grade 2 (General) visa.
You must apply for this visa before your current visa expires.
Eligibility
You must apply for this visa before your current visa expires.
- Row 2 visa (athlete).
- Row 2 visa (religious).
- Row 2 visa (intra-corporate transfer) under the immigration rules before April 6, 2010, apply for change.
- To change a sponsor.
- Row 4 Visa – If you meet the eligibility requirements or have completed at least 12 months of your PhD.
You can also switch to a Grade 2 (General) visa if you:
- You are a dependent partner (spouse or spouse who needs to take care of another person) with a Level 4 visa.
- You represent a business abroad.
If you do not fall into any of these categories, you must leave the UK and apply for a Tier 2 (General) visa from abroad.
Eligibility requirements for row 4 visa
To receive one of the following documents, you must be sponsored by a person with a Tier 4 license:
- British bachelor’s degree.
- British Master’s Degree.
- Graduate Certificate.
- Professional education diploma.
PhD students
You must have completed at least 12 months of your education during your recent stay in the UK. This could be through a valid sponsor of a Tier 4 visa or another visa that allows you to study.
How long can you stay?
You can stay in the UK for up to 5 years after changing your visa to a 2nd class (general) visa.
How to change your visa
Read Row 2 Guidelines before applying.
You must apply online (https://visas-immigration.service.gov.uk/product/tier2-general) as an individual or family group.
Biometric information
Each applicant must also pay 20 19.20 to obtain biometric information (fingerprint and photo). After applying for a visa, he is told how to do it.
If your visa extension application is successful, you will receive a biometric residence permit.
How long does it take to apply for a visa change?
Decisions are made according to the type of service as follows:
- If you use standard services, within 8 weeks from the date of your request.
- If you use priority services, within 10 working days from the date of your request.
- Within one working day if you use extra priority services.
If your application is complex, it takes longer, for example:
- If your supporting documents need to be verified.
- If you need to attend the interview.
- Because of your personal circumstances (for example, if you have a criminal conviction).
As long as your visa change application is before the expiration date of your last visa, you can stay in the UK after applying for a visa change until you receive the result.