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info@commonwealthcontractors.comIn the old days IT Consultants on Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visas used to move to Tier 1 General Visas to stay in the UK long term. However, now that Tier 1 General has been cancelled the only option is to find a Tier 2 Licensed Sponsor and move to a UK Work Permit (Tier […]
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Tier 1 Post Study Work visas are ideal for building your professional experience and with it your hourly or daily rate! However, if you hold the visa you need to think about a future transition to Tier 2 General as soon as possible otherwise you may end up missing out on a transfer. Now that […]
Are you a highly skilled IT Consultant? Do you need a Tier 2 General Visa (formerly UK Work Permit)? Would you like to work on IT Projects in the UK? If so Commonwealth Contractors may be able to help! At Commonwealth Contractors we work with Clients, Employers & Consultancies who are actively looking for high […]
Are you a highly skilled IT Consultant? Do you hold a Tier 1 General Visa? If so Commonwealth Contractors can maximise your contract earnings AND help you to qualify for a Tier 1 visa extension or ILR! If you possess a Tier 1 General visa you’re in a very fortunate situation as now that the […]
Are you a highly skilled IT, Engineering, Accounting or Actuarial Professional? Would you like to work in the UK as a professional Consultant? If so Commonwealth Contractors can help! At Commonwealth Contractors we partner with Tier 2 Licensed Employers & Consultancies who may be prepared to sponsor an individual on a Tier 2 Work Permit. […]
Securing a Tier 2 Sponsorship License and continually ensuring Immigration compliance can be an expensive and time consuming matter. If you are planning to sponsor 10+ workers the time and expense may be worthwhile, however if you need unique skill and experience combinations for shorter periods of time other options may be better.
The UK Border Agency assigns Tier 2 Licensed Employers a rating based on their compliance with Tier 2 rules and processes. ‘A-Rated’ License Holders have no evidence of abuse and comply with all necessary Tier 2 systems, ‘B-Rated’ License Holders have been found to lack adequate systems to maintain compliance.
If you secure a Tier 2 Sponsorship License with the UK Border Agency you will be required to meet a number of ongoing Sponsorship Duties. This guide is a summary, and is not a substitute for professional advice. If you do not meet these duties you may find that your license is downgraded or cancelled.
A Certificate of Sponsorship is the all important electronic document that a Tier 2 Licensed Employer must issue to a prospective migrant in order to allow him or her to gain a Tier 2 General Visa in respect of the company. An individual cannot apply for a Tier 2 General visa until he or she […]
If you are planning to sponsor a Non EEA worker on a Tier 2 General Visa the chances are that you will first have to complete a Resident Labour Market Test in order to prove that you cannot find any settled workers.