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Tier 2 - Work Permits

The Tier 2 Work Permits are designed for medium and highly skilled individuals who are planning to immigrate to the UK and work within a UK company. The Tier 2 Work Permit requires a offer of employment from the company. The process of applying for the Tier 2 is an employer led process and the company themselves must apply on behalf of the candidate they are interested in employing. In all the Tier systems, applicants will need to be assessed against a Points Based System (PBS), with regards to the Tier 2 Work Permit the minimum pass mark required is 50 points. Once of the benefits of the Tier 2 system is that is offers the possibility of permanent residency in the United Kingdom. Once the candidate has completed a total of five years on their Tier 2 Work Permit they may then be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (ILR). Once successfully obtained ...... Read More

Tier 2 - Change of Employment

Candidates on the Tier 2 visa are able to do a change of employment whilst living in the UK; however it is important to bare in mind that the process of gaining a Certificate of Sponsorship must be repeated and the candidate will need to be re-assessed against the Points Based System. The length of this permit to work within the UK can be granted for a period anywhere from one day to five years, this is dependent on the time the sponsoring company request. The length of time which is finally granted is down to the discretion of the Home Office. Work permits and change of employment applications are seen as temporary visa services, however if a candidate has been continuously living in the UK for over five years, it may be possible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK also referred to as permanent residency. After obtaining ILR, it may be possible to apply for UK citizenship by applying for British Naturalization. Whatever the position the applicant intends ...... Read More

Tier 2 Intra Company Transfers

Tier 2 Intra Company Transfers allow multi national companies to transfer overseas employees to fill a particular position which they may have been unable to fill with employees within the UK workforce which could be for a variety of reasons. To be eligible for this type of visa process, the applicant must have been working for the company in an overseas branch for a minimum of six months. They must also prove that they have relevant experience or qualifications for the position in question. The main aspect of the Tier 2 visa which would be considered a benefit would be the fact that the employer does not need to show evidence that the position has been advertised before applying for the Intra Company Transfer. Also unlike the Tier 1 visa option, the applicant doesn't not have to meet a minimum points based requirement. An Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer application can be valid for ...... Read More