At Commonwealth Contractors we specialise in the Tier 2 Visa (General) process. Acquiring this visa is largely the main route for highly skilled professionals from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) to work in the UK. It replaced the former UK work permit and allows a Tier 2 Licensed Employer to recruit a non-EEA national […]
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How to extend your visa and get Permanent Residence If you have a Highly Skilled Tier 1 (General) visa – well done. You got in before the programme was closed to new entrants. If you want to establish a UK base for the long term, it is essential that you ensure that you qualify to […]
This guide is directed at individuals. [wpspoiler name=”If you are an employer, Click here for our employer’s guide to Tier 2 visas”] [wptabcontent hide=”true”] If you are an employer Click here for our employer’s guide to Tier 2 visas Information for Employers Tier 2 Employer Overview Tier 2 Sponsorship Licenses SOC Codes Shortage Occupations Resident […]
A Tier 2 Visa Extension of 2 years can be granted following on from the initial Tier 2 General Visa period of 3 years. The application process is normally straightforward since an individual will simply be applying to extend their leave with an established Tier 2 Sponsor.
Are you interested in growing your business in order to apply for a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension Visa? Do you already hold a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa? If so Commonwealth Contractors can help! Requirements For Tier 1 Entrepreneur Extension Within 3 months You must have complied with the requirement to Either: become a Director of a […]
This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules applicable on and before 5th April 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for on or before 5th April 2010. From 6th April 2010 the scoring […]
This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules which applied from 6th April 2010 to 18th July 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for between from 6th April 2010 to 18th July 2010 […]
This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules from 19th July 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for on or after 19th July 2010. On this day the pass mark went up from […]
When the time comes it is very important to apply for a Tier 1 General Extension if you are one of those fortunate enough to have been granted a Tier 1 general Visa. The Tier 1 Generall Highly Skilled Migrant scheme is now closed to new applicants and if you fall short on the extension […]