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It is an employer based procedure wherein the sponsoring company will apply on behalf of the applicant. The Tier 2 Visa is for qualified professionals to come to the UK with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker. However, the candidates are required to pass a points test. To qualify a total of 70 points must be scored across various criteria by the to assigning a sponsorship certificate.
| Criteria | Categories | Points scored |
| Sponsorship (maximum of 50 points available) |
Job is on the shortage occupation list The job satisfying the resident labour market test The migrant switching from a post-study worker category |
50 30 30 |
| Qualifications/education (maximum of 15 points available) |
None or under the level of a education
below the degree level Education below degree level. GCE 'A' level qualification Bachelor's Master's degree or PhD |
0 5 10 20 |
| Prospective Earnings (maximum of 25 points available) |
Below £20,000 In between £20,000 and £23,999 In between £24,000 and £27,999 In between £28,000 and £31,999 £32,000 or more |
0 10 15 20 25 |
| Maintenance (10 points available) |
£800 | 10 |
| English language skills (10 points available) |
The applicant is a citizen of a majority
English-speaking country or The applicant passed an English language test or The applicant has a degree that was taught in English |
10 |
The candidates, in addition to meeting the required points
should have a job offer/sponsor and a certificate of sponsorship. The
responsibility is on the employer to ensure that the candidates are eligible
and suitable to fill the positions being offered in the organisation.
If an organization wishes to employ people from outside the EEA, they
have to meet the requirements below.
While there are several reasons for refusal of your visa.
Our visa & immigration specialists are well acquainted with the reasons
for refusal of applications and ensure that our clients do not have to
be disappointed. Since we have handled huge number of Refusal visas of
different countries, we increase your chances to get the visa.
We thereby gear you with useful advice to easily qualify through every
step and overcome every hurdle without any hassle and finally get your
visa approval, easily. Grounds on which visa application is usually refused
are:
For candidates applying from outside the UK, the Tier
2 (UK Work Permit / UK Work Visa) visa will allow them to live and work
in the UK for a maximum of three years plus one month, or the time given
in their certificate of sponsorship plus one month, whichever is shorter
(beginning no more than 14 days before the start date given on the certificate
of sponsorship).
For applicants within the UK, who are switching from another visa category,
they will able to live and work here for a maximum of three years, or
the time given in their certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever
is shorter (beginning on the start date given on the certificate of sponsorship).
At the end of 3 years, the Tier 2 Visa (UK Work Permit / UK Work Visa)
can be extended for another 2 years. Work permit holders can then apply
for settlement after 5 years in the UK.
Spouse, common law, civil or unmarried partner of the applicant and any
dependent children can be included in the application at the same time.
Any such dependents would be granted the same period of leave as the main
tier 2 visa applicant. Dependents will be able to work in the UK.
Under this category of ICT Visa, candidates can transfer
from an overseas branch of a UK firm to work on a specific project.
Multi national employers can transfer overseas employees to fill a specific
position provided they have been unable to fill these positions from the
local resident workforce. The employer should demonstrate that the salary
is appropriate for the position and the position being filled meets the
GCE 'A' level or above.
The sponsored applicant should have been working for the overseas company
for at least 6 months prior to making the application and should have
explicit and pertinent knowledge of the company's services or products.
Candidates from certain professions should also be registered with the
appropriate governing body.
Applicants applying for an intra-company transfer should have:
It is a points-based system and applicants are expected to score 70 points on the basis of their qualifications, future earnings, sponsorship, English language and maintenance funds.
Applicants applying for an intra-company transfer should have:
Applicants will only be required to score points for
English language if they are already in the UK and are applying to extend
their leave under the Intra-Company Transfer category to more than three
years.
For Initial Applications you must have 10 points for English language.
English is the official language of the United Kingdom, and you must be
able to speak English to a certain level, which includes being able to
understand and use everyday expressions and very basic phrases. It is
closest to level A1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework
of Reference.
Applicants must show evidence that they have available
funds of £800 which has been in their bank account for at least
three months prior to the application being made.
Applicants can also provide a letter from the employer, which will cover
them for meeting the maintenance requirements, if the potential employer
is an A-rated sponsor.
The duration of the ICT visa is at the discretion of
the sponsoring employer and the particular country's government. An employer
could request for the visa for a few days to up to 5 years. Applicants
are obligated to return to their home country once their visa expires.
If the visa granted to stay in the UK, the applicant will be able to live
and work in the UK for a maximum time of three years, or the time given
in their certificate of sponsorship, which ever time is shorter.
At the end of this period an extension can be applied for The husband/wife
or partner of a candidate may relocate to the UK along with them, although,
as the main applicant, the dependents will also need to return to their
home country when the permit expires. Dependents can work in the UK.
Minister of Religion category Tier 2 (UK Work Permit / UK Work Visa) is for those who wish to go to the UK as religious workers to perform recognized religious duties within religious group for more than 2 years. The duties will include preaching to a community and performing pastoral roles.
For candidates applying from outside the UK, this Tier
2 Visa (UK Work Permit / UK Work Visa) will allow them to live and work
in the UK for a maximum of three years plus one month, or the time given
in their certificate of sponsorship plus one month, whichever is shorter.
For applicants within the UK, who are switching from another visa category,
they will able to live and work here for a maximum of three years, or
the time given in their certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever
is shorter.
At the end of 3 years, the Tier 2 Visa (UK Work Permit / UK Work Visa)
can be extended for another 2 years, a new Certificate of Sponsorship
for his or her continued employment should be issued. After a continuous
period of residency in the UK for 5 years, they can apply for settlement
as a permanent resident.
The sportsperson category under the Tier 2 Visa (UK Work Permit / UK Work Visa) is designed for the elite sports person and coaches who are internationally established at the highest level, and will make a substantial contribution to the development of their sport.
It's a points-based system and points are awarded for meeting the following criteria
For candidates applying from outside the UK, this visa
will allow them to live and work in the UK for a maximum of three years
plus one month, or the time given in their certificate of sponsorship
plus one month, whichever is shorter.
For applicants within the UK, who are switching from another visa category,
they will able to live and work here for a maximum of three years, or
the time given in their certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever
is shorter.
At the end of 3 years, the visa can be extended for another 2 years, a
new Certificate of Sponsorship for his or her continued employment should
be issued. After a continuous period of residency in the UK for 5 years,
they can apply for settlement as a permanent resident.
As the Tier 2 Visa (UK Work Permit / UK Work Visa) may lead to settlement in the UK (after staying and working in the UK for 5 years), it makes provision for the husband/wife, common law, civil or unmarried life partner of the candidate ad any dependent children to travel to the UK at the same time. Any dependents of such category would be permitted the same period of leave as of the main tier 2 visa candidates and as dependents they may be able to work in the UK.
Main applicant [applying from outside the UK] - £350
Each dependents [applying outside the UK] - £350
Main applicant [applying from inside the UK] - £500
Main applicant applying at public enquiry offices - £800
If the dependents are applying from inside the UK along with the applicants
form would cost £150 for each dependents.
If the application of the dependents is applied separately then the separate
cost of £500 is applicable if applying by post or if applying in
person then £800 is applicable.
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