Work visa to Residence visa job change

[jnutbrown777]

Hi all, So i am on a Work Visa under the essential skills catergory. My passport says i can only work as a Restaurant Manager at my current place of work.
I am applying for residency in the next couple of days.

I am wanting to change my job sooner rather than later as a job i really want has just come up. Is there anyway i can work elsewhere, whilst still on the work visa but applying for residency (partnership)

Any info or help would be great.

Thanks

[l00k]

If you change your job now, you'll need to apply for a variation of conditions to reflect the change. In some cases, you need a whole new work visa.
Because you mention applying for residency under partnership, why don't you get a open work visa first? Then you can work for whoever you like and wait for the residency later.

[JandM]

I agree.