Tier 2 Work Permit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtTQblqUWIfoO2RDKSJxcRXXW9KLUmH516VLWk-1jaKuu_otFiyq6VHFX0pd31lBpUokd0iH5nLED_qGX-ZKT9es1sl42_YXCFELg-Qs86ver3EiYCl6pBP3QJqsLKw_9EocOXo2ka7y-/s1600/UK+08.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtTQblqUWIfoO2RDKSJxcRXXW9KLUmH516VLWk-1jaKuu_otFiyq6VHFX0pd31lBpUokd0iH5nLED_qGX-ZKT9es1sl42_YXCFELg-Qs86ver3EiYCl6pBP3QJqsLKw_9EocOXo2ka7y-/s320/UK+08.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Intra-Company Transfers (ICT's) allow multi-national employers to transfer overseas employees to fill a specific position which they have been unable to fill from the local resident workforce.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applying for an Intra-Company Transfer work permit allows non-citizens to work in a country in a specific role for a specific company for an agreed period.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">For this type of UK visa candidates need to have been employed by the overseas branch of the company for a period of six months or more prior to the application and must demonstrate that the candidate has the relevant knowledge and experience to fulfil the role.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Depending on the country you are applying for, applications must be made either by the sponsoring company or employee themselves.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Benefits</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">The main benefit of this type of UK immigration service is that unlike a standard  working permit, an employer does not need to demonstrate that the position has been advertised before applying for an ICT.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">The ICT route provides a straightforward solution to working abroad with a specific purpose. Unlike the UK's Highly Skilled Migrant Programme or HSMP, now known as Tier 1, no points based assessment is required; however, it will be required upon application to provide the reason for the transfer and to detail the duration for which the candidate is required.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Duration</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">An ICT visa application can be valid for a period of between one day and five years, depending on the length of time requested by the sponsoring company.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">The duration of the grant awarded to a successful Intra-Company Transfer visa application is also at discretion of the particular country's government.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">ICT's are not intended as a route to settlement and at the expiry of these working permits; applicants will be obliged to return to their home country.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Eligibility Criteria</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Employer Requirements - Position</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">To be eligible for the ICT visa service the position which the employer is seeking to fill must meet NVQ level 3 or above. Furthermore, if the candidate is a member of a specific profession they may be required to be registered with the appropriate governing body.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">For example, a doctor must be registered with the General Medical Council. In addition, a selected candidate must have a level of knowledge that is essential to the post in the country.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Employer Requirements - Education</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">The candidate must have one of the following:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">A relevant degree.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">A non-relevant degree and one year of experience.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">No degree and three years of relevant experience.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Employee history within the organisation</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">The employee for whom the ICT is being sought must have been employed by the overseas company for a period of six months or more prior to the application. Documentary evidence of this relationship must be produced before visas of this class can be issued.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Spouse Immigration</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">A spouse/unmarried partner will be permitted to join an ICT holder on a dependency visa providing that they will cohabit with the holder of the Intra-Company Transfer visa.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">In the case of an unmarried partner, they must be able to prove that the relationship has been in existence for at least two years prior to making the application for ICT.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">Spouse immigration under this type of visa is granted as a temporary measure. Unlike a marriage visa or De Facto visa, commonly referred to as an Unmarried partner visa, ICT's do not provide a route for you or your spouse to obtain settled status.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;">To assist with with family visas some poeple also found our guide on Tier 4 Visas helpful. </b></div>

Tier 2 Work Permit

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Tier 2 Change of Employment

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWIep_7rX9NXlVrcu7UFGZXAOeS4IcD716N66uBbzjScIvtHKwTyy97XNUiU3DVgm7-XXAHy1SCRMWOQZZygFkiIv4F3N5RMJVMrrBL5fqXgAf1TppnQHV3HrtNXrSVFYTv5iY2NP96KD/s1600/UK+07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhWIep_7rX9NXlVrcu7UFGZXAOeS4IcD716N66uBbzjScIvtHKwTyy97XNUiU3DVgm7-XXAHy1SCRMWOQZZygFkiIv4F3N5RMJVMrrBL5fqXgAf1TppnQHV3HrtNXrSVFYTv5iY2NP96KD/s1600/UK+07.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Tier 2 immigration candidates can do a Tier 2 change of employment whilst in the UK, however the process of obtaining a </b></div><div data-cid="1799" data-kw="certificate" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; text-decoration: underline; width: auto;"><b style="background-color: white;">Certificate</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"> of Sponsorship must be repeated and a candidate must be reassessed against the points test.</b></div><br /><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Much like standard </b></div><div data-cid="1796" data-kw="applications" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; text-decoration: underline; width: auto;"><b style="background-color: white;">applications</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"> for UK visas, the sponsoring company, rather than the individual is responsible for applying for this type of UK visa service.</b></div><br /><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Benefits</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applications for UK visas of this class enable candidates to change their position and employer once in the country if another specific offer of employment is obtained.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Unlike some of the alternative routes to work permit in Britain, such as the Youth Mobility Scheme, candidates are permitted to work full time for their sponsoring employer throughout the duration of their stay.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">You may find our information on Tier 2 Intra Company Transfers a helpful resource. </b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Duration</span></h2><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">This type of permit for working in the UK may be granted for a period of between one day and five years depending on the length of time requested by the company offering the sponsorship.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The duration of a change of employment visa application is also at the discretion of the Home Office. Working permits and change of job permits are temporary immigration services and as such are not intended as a route to settlement.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Unlike a UK business visit visa, or travel visa, permits of this kind allow the holder to work in a specific role but they do not provide the freedom to live and work in the UK per se.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">However, when it comes to this type of UK immigration, cases where a candidate has been continuously in the United Kingdom in possession of the same permit for five years, it may be possible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (ILR) often referred to as Permanent residency. Beyond this, subject to qualification it may be possible to apply for UK citizenship through the process of British naturalization.</b></div><h2 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="background-color: white;">Eligibility Criteria</span></h2><h3 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Position</strong></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">The position for which the change of employment working visa is being sought must meet National Vocation Qualification (NVQ) level 3 or above. If the candidate in question works in a specific profession, they may be required to register with the relevant governing body. For example, doctors must be GMC registered.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">A candidate applying for a permit to work in the UK must possess one of the following:</b></div><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">A relevant degree.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">A non-relevant degree and 1 year of experience.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">An HND level qualification, which is relevant to the offered position.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">An HND level qualification, which is not relevant to the post on offer plus 1 year of relevant full time work experience at NVQ level 3 and above.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">No degree and three years of relevant experience.</b></li></ul><h3 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Shortage Occupations</strong></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Employers who need to fill a position which is included on the United Kingdom shortage list via Working Permit sponsorship of a candidate are not required to advertise the vacancy before sponsoring an applicant.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">This is because the occupation in question is regarded as too difficult to fill from within the resident UK and EU work force.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In all cases where a position is in a non-shortage list occupation, the company offering the sponsorship must be able to demonstrate that they have attempted to recruit from within the resident EU work force by advertising the position.</b></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">In these circumstances; a role must be advertised for at least 28 days in a national broadsheet newspaper, relevant trade journal and/or a relevant website.</b></div><h3 style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><strong style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Multiple Entry Permits</strong></h3><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"><b style="background-color: white;">Permits of this kind are not eligible for change of employment and in these circumstances, a new application must be submitted.</b></div>

Tier 2 Change of Employment

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Tier 2 Visas

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmLV1khQYirO-K1C9kR47OD1LTjQgCBmtu6-RImyM5uIiLpLJnyzlXxpIV77yY-Zi-ndndjrFwSGfD3Y3eon3IBhSBbI2_W6XhrcDSkl4GNCCkt6QcNWZFqlsiUxj-SueY_jmxRb0bltH/s1600/UK+06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqmLV1khQYirO-K1C9kR47OD1LTjQgCBmtu6-RImyM5uIiLpLJnyzlXxpIV77yY-Zi-ndndjrFwSGfD3Y3eon3IBhSBbI2_W6XhrcDSkl4GNCCkt6QcNWZFqlsiUxj-SueY_jmxRb0bltH/s1600/UK+06.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; padding: 2px 0px 15px; text-align: justify;"></div><div data-cid="1796" data-kw="applying" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; text-decoration: underline; width: auto;"><b style="background-color: white;">Applying</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"> for a Tier 2 Work Permit UK Visa is an employer-led process with the sponsoring company applying on behalf of the candidate.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />In order to qualify to work in the UK under the Tier 2 scheme, individuals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) must:<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />- already have a job offer from a licensed sponsor with a valid </b></div><div data-cid="1799" data-kw="certificate" style="border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; height: auto; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 1px; text-decoration: underline; width: auto;"><b style="background-color: white;">certificate</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white;"> of sponsorship; and<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />- pass the points-based assessment<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />To find out more about employee and employer eligibility requirements, visit Tier 2 work permits.  If this page is helpful you may also like to visit our UK Work Permit page.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />As well as the standard Tier 2 immigration, work permits can be obtained via two alternative routes:</b></div><br /><ul style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin: 0px; padding: 5px 20px;"><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Change of employment: Tier 2 immigration candidates can do a change of employment whilst in the UK, however the process of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship must be repeated and a candidate must be reassessed against the points test.</b></li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 2px 0px;"><b style="background-color: white;">Intra-Company Transfers (ICT's) allow multi-national employers to transfer overseas workers already employed by the company to fill a specific area of expertise.</b></li></ul>

Tier 2 Visas

Applying  for a Tier 2 Work Permit UK Visa is an employer-led process with the sponsoring company applying on behalf of the candidate. In or...

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