‘Out of Country’ Tier 2 applications are used where a UK Employer wishes to employ a Non EEA national who does not have an existing status that will allow him or her to move to the new visa in country.
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In Country’ Tier 2 General applications are used where an applicant is either; (1) switching immigration category, OR (2) changing employment from one Tier 2 sponsor to another, OR (3) extending existing Tier 2 leave with the same employer.
In order to apply for a Tier 2 General Visa you must have been issued with a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from a Tier 2 Licensed Employer. If you do not have a CoS you will NOT be able to apply for a Tier 2 General Visa. A Certificate of Sponsorship is a database record […]
The Tier 2 Visa General qualification applies to foreign nationals from outside Europe who have been offered a skilled job to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker. We only assist people in this category in the fields of IT, Engineering and Finance although this category includes applicants […]
On the 6th April 2011 the UK Government implemented an Immigration Cap which limits the number of individuals who can come to the UK each year under Tier 2 General of the Points Based System.
Highly skilled IT consultants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) now have few choices but to do IT Consulting on a Tier 2 General Visa with a Tier 2 Licensed Sponsor in order to work in the UK now that Tier 1 General (formerly the old HSMP) has been cancelled. One other option if […]
Tier 2 General Visas Information On this website we have provided loads of useful information on Tier 2 General Visas. How long you can I stay? You can come to the UK with a Tier 2 General visa for the time given on your certificate of sponsorship plus 1 month, or for a maximum of 3 years […]
If you’re internationally recognised as a ‘world leader’ or potential world leader in the fields of science and the arts you may be able to qualify for a Tier 1 Exceptional Talent Visa!
Are you planning to invest £1+ million in the United Kingdom? If so you may be able to qualify for a Tier 1 Investor Visa.
Would you like to apply for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa? Do you have £50,000 and a viable business plan? If so Commonwealth Contractors may be able!