Switching (moving while in the United Kingdom from one immigration category to another) is allowed for applicants currently here with permission to stay as:
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a Highly Skilled migrant;
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a Tier 1 (General) migrant;
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a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant;
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a Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) Migrant;
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a business person;
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an innovator;
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a student;
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a student nurse;
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a student re-sitting an examination;
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a student writing up a thesis;
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a work permit holder;
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a writer, composer or artist;
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an investor;
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a Tier 2 Migrant; or
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a Tier 4 Migrant
