Tier 2

Tier 2 applications for skilled worker s are aimed at enabling employers from the UK to recruit individuals from overseas to fill a particular job that cannot be filled by a British or EEA worker and will replace the current work permit employment and Training and Work Experience Scheme (TWES) amongst others.

To apply under Tier 2 - skilled worker will require

• a job offer which has passed the resident labour market test
• a sponsor certificate issued by the employer
• to meet the minimum points

This entry will be granted to the overseas worker for an initial period of 3 yrs.

Skilled workers have to meet the eligibility criteria by scoring a pass mark of 70 points from the three sets of criteria:

• Attributes
• English language skills
• Maintenance.

Sponsorship

• Employers issuing a valid certificate of sponsorship will confer 30 points to the applicant which can be issued by the employer if:
• you are filling a vacancy that requires a worker with skills at NVQ level 3 or above;
• And have advertised the position and have met the resident Labour test.

Qualifications:
In addition to the above the applicant will score up to 15 points for his/her qualifications.

Prospective earnings
Up to 20 points will be awarded for the salary offered for the position.

Maintenance
10 point s in this category will be awarded for showing He/she is able to support themselves while they are in the United Kingdom. To score these points they will need to show that they have £800 in savings. (If they plan to bring any dependants a further £600 for each dependant.)

Point's assessment
You will need to score 70 points from the three sets of criteria.

• attributes;
• English language skills; and
• maintenance.

Attributes
You must score at least 50 points in under the following three criteria, to qualify to work under Tier 2 of the Points Based System.

• sponsorship;
• qualifications; and
• prospective earnings.

Resident labour market test
If your job is not on the shortage occupation list, your job offer will need to pass the resident labour market test. This test ensures that resident workers have had the opportunity to apply for the job before it is filled under Tier 2.

Sponsorship
To apply under Tier 2 - skilled worker you will require a valid certificate of sponsorship issued by a licensed sponsor.. You can score up to 50 points for your certificate of sponsorship.

If you want to come to the United Kingdom under Tier 2 - skilled worker your potential employer will only issue a certificate of sponsorship if you:

• are filling a vacancy that requires a worker with skills at NVQ level 3 or above;
• will comply with the conditions of your permission to stay and leave the United Kingdom when your leave expires.

If you have a certificate of sponsorship for a job on a shortage occupation list you will be awarded 50 points.

If you have a certificate of sponsorship for a job not covered by the shortage occupation list, your job will have passed the resident labour market test and you will be awarded 30 points.

Qualifications
You can score up to 15 points for your qualifications. Points will be awarded in the following way:

You will only be awarded points for the highest level qualification you hold.

Prospective earnings
You can score up to 20 points for your prospective earnings. Points will be awarded in the following way:

Maintenance
You must score 10 points in this category by showing that you are able to support yourself while you are in the United Kingdom. To score these points you will need to show that you have £800 in savings that you will be able to use while in the United Kingdom. If you intend to bring dependants you will need to show you have a further £533 for each dependant.

English language skills
You must score 10 points in this category by showing that you are able to speak English to a basic standard. This is a mandatory requirement. This will include an ability to understand and use familiar everyday expressions, basic phrases and be able to introduce yourself and others, and be able to answer basic personal questions about yourself. Guidance on language tests that will be accepted as evidence will be available on the website at a later date.

You will need to show that you are competent in the English language by:

• passing a test in English equivalent to the appropriate level;
• coming from a majority English speaking country; or
• having taken a degree taught in English (verified by UKNARIC)

Intra-company transfers
If you are already working for a company in another country and it is transferring you to a post in the United Kingdom, you will need to transfer to a branch of the same company in this country. You can apply under the intra-company transfer category of Tier 2 - skilled worker. You will need to have worked overseas for the sponsoring organisation for at least six months and when you are in the United Kingdom you will earn a salary (including specific permitted allowances) appropriate for that job in the United Kingdom. The job must be at national vocation qualification level 3 (NVQ3) or above.

Vira International ltd, has several experienced and trained consultants who have been assisting clients in recruiting overseas workers from non EU Nationals and assisting with work permit applications and Entry clearance (application for Visa in Home country).Vira International Ltd will be happy to assist you with your application for Tier 2 under the new point based system.

Email Ravi@virainternational.com