UK TIER2 WORK VISA CONSULTaNCY IN HYDERABAD
                     UK TIER 2 WORK VISA CONSULTENCY
UK TIER 2 VISA CONSULTANCY:
The Tier 2 visa is now one of the most important entry routes 
into the United Kingdom for skilled workers who are citizens of 
countries outside of the European Economic Area. In all cases, 
if you are applying for entry under this visa scheme you MUST 
be in possession of a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship 
from a UK employer with a valid Tier 2 sponsorship license. You 
must full fill the requirements of the particular Tier 2 visa for 
which you are applying.
Tier 2 has four categories:
 General
Intra Company Transfers
Sports People
Ministers of Religion
1.GENERAL:
For people coming to the United Kingdom with a 
job offer to fill a position that cannot be filled by a 
settled worker. In 2011, an annual cap on the 
number of Tier 2 (General) visas was introduced. 
It currently stands at 20,700. People who earn 
£150,000 a year or above are excluded from the 
cap.
2. INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER:  
For employees of multi-national companies who are 
being transferred by an overseas employer to a 
skilled job in a UK-based branch of the organization.
3.SPORTS PEOPLE :
For elite sportspeople and coaches whose 
employment will make a significant contribution 
to the development of their sport at the highest 
level
4.MINISTERS OF RELIGION
For those people coming to fill a vacancy 
as a Minister of Religion, Missionary or 
Member of a Religious Order 
UK Tier 1 – Post-Study Work Extension 
Visa
To qualify for inclusion under the Tier 2 
(General) or the Tier 2 (Intra Company 
Transfer) visa, a job must require a skill level 
of S/NVQ level 3 or above as indicated in the 
codes of practice relevant to the sector and to 
the job.
Points Based System (PBS) – Tier 2 
(General) Migrants
Offer of skilled employment
Prospective employer holds a Sponsor License
Qualifications or experience relative to the 
role
 UK Border Agency (UKBA) replaced the old-
style work permit with the new Tier 2 
(General) visa category for skilled workers in 
November 2008. The Tier 2 visa is a point’s 
based category and has much in common with 
the Tier 1. The main difference in the Tier 2 
category is that in order to make a Tier 2 
application, you must already have an offer of 
employment, and your employer must be 
willing to sponsor you.
If your occupation is not on the shortage list, 
your employer must be able to demonstrate 
that the role cannot be filled by a suitably 
qualified or experienced resident worker. 1st 
Contact can assist you in an application 
providing you are qualified for the role on 
offer, the occupation is listed as a qualifying 
occupation for Tier 2 and you meet the point’s 
criteria.
How does it work?
Tier 2 (General) is a points based 
category. Points are awarded for the 
following
Qualifications;
Future expected earnings
Sponsorship
English language skills
Available maintenance (funds).
Step 1: Sponsorship Licence:
The first stage in applying for Tier 2 is 
undertaken by the employer. The employer 
must apply directly to the UK Border Agency 
for a Sponsorship Licence. The UK Border 
Agency will assess the organisation to ensure 
it is genuine and has an operating or trading 
presence in the UK. The company’s Human 
Resource systems will be assessed, as will 
their compliance, civil penalties and criminal 
history. 
Step 2: Certificate of Sponsorship:
Once the company has been approved as a 
sponsor they can then apply for a Certificate 
of Sponsorship (CoS) for the position they 
would like filled by a non-resident worker. If 
the position is not listed as a shortage 
occupation then advertising must have taken 
place prior to this CoS application in order to 
meet the resident labour market test. Once a 
CoS is assigned the migrant can apply for 
their visa.