Work in the UK

In order to work in the UK from different countries yuo may or may not need a Visa

1. UK and EU – do not require any form of visa or entry clearnce under the EU treaty
2. International applications will require a tier 2 sponsor and gain either a Restrcvietd COS or if in country switcheing a Unresrcietd COS

The Tier 2 (General) category is for foreign nationals who have a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker.

Before you apply under Tier 2 (General), you must have:

• sponsor; and
• a valid certificate of sponsorship.

When you apply, you are awarded points based on your

• Salary and allowances;
• Sponsorship;
• English language skills; and
• Available maintenance (funds).

You can apply under the skilled worker category (Tier 2 General) now if you are:

• applying for permission to enter the UK (known as ‘entry clearance’) under Tier 2 (General)
•  in the UK with permission to stay (known as ‘leave to remain’) in an immigration category that allows you to switch into Tier 2 (General)
•  already in the UK under Tier 2

How long can you stay in the UK?

If you are applying from outside the UK and you are given permission to come here under Tier 2 (General), you will be able to live and work here for a maximum of 3 years plus 1 month, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 1 month, whichever is shorter. This period must begin no more than 14 days before the start date on your certificate of sponsorship.

If you are already in the UK in a different immigration category, you may be able to apply to switch into the Tier 2 (General) category.

If we approve your application, we will give you permission to remain here for a maximum of 3 years, or the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 14 days, whichever is shorter. This period will begin on the start date given on the certificate of sponsorship.

If your application is decided early, extra leave will be added between the date of decision and the start date on your certificate of sponsorship.

How will my job be eligible for Tier 2 General?

The vacancy filling process used by the sponsor complies with the

• resident labour test or
• the job is on the shortage occupation list; and,

In order to comply with the resident labour test the sponsor must have advertised the vacancy in a specific way and the vacancy must have been advertised in Jobcentre Plus (or Jobcentre online or in Northern Ireland) for jobs under Tier 2 (General)

• plus

one other advertising method allowed by the relevant SOC code of practice issued by the MACSpecific occupations do not need to meet the resident labour test, a few of which are mentioned but are not limited to researchers, some creative sector jobs, jobs in the role of director, chief executive where the salary package for the job is £130,000.If the job is on the shortage occupation list and/or where the migrant has permission to remain in the UK under Tier 1 (post study work), or IGS (international graduate scheme), FTWSS (fresh talent working in Scotland scheme), or SEGS (science and engineering graduates scheme) and is switching into Tier 2 to continue to do the same job he/she is already employed to do immediately before the date of his/her application with the same employer for at least 6 months directly prior to his or her date of application

1. The advertisement must be advertised to settled workers for 28 calendar days
2. The job must be graduate level or above to be considered under point 1 and 2 above;
3. All migrants must be paid the appropriate salary rate of £20,000+ per annum unless on shortage of occupation list.

Maintenance

1. Migrants must have a minimum of £800.00 in their account or accumulatively at all times for a 90 day period, prior to submission of their Tier 2 application, or The migrant’s sponsor confirms on the certificate of sponsorship that they will maintain and accommodate the migrant up to the end of their first month of employment in the UK if required.
2. A sponsor is only able to certify the migrants’ maintenance if they are ‘A rated’ when the certificate of sponsorship was assigned

Please contact us for further information.

For more details follow the links: Spouse Visa UK, Settlement Visa UK, UK visitor's VISA, UK student visa, Work in the UK & Study in the UK.