Tier 2 General Skilled Workers

Who may apply for this visa?

This visa is aimed at anyone who has been offered a skilled job in the UK and wishes to live and work in the UK as a Tier 2 General migrant.

What are the requirements for the Tier 2 General skilled worker?

• Received job offer in the UK;
• A licenced UK employer would like to recruit/made an job offer;
• Do not hold more than 10% shares of the company sponsoring you, unless salary earnings are a minimum of £155,300;
• Job offer passes Resident Labour Market test;
• Job offer is a genuine vacancy and you are qualified to do the job;
• Certificate of sponsorship from employer;
• Job title skilled to NQF level 6 or above;
• You will be paid at an appropriate salary rate and your annual gross salary will be above the minimum salary threshold of £20,800;
• You are competent in the English language to at least CEFR Level B1/B2 (CEFR level B1 is equivalent to IELTS 4.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking);
• You have enough money to support yourself without relying on public funds.

Extension – further leave to remain as a Tier 2 General Skilled Worker

To extend your stay as a Tier General Migrant, you must demonstrate:

• You are still in the same occupation working for the same employer who sponsored your Tier 2 General application;
• Hold a valid certificate of sponsorship from the employer;
• Do not own more than 10% of shares in company sponsoring you, unless salary is £155,300 or morel
• Your annual gross salary is at least £20,800.

Settlement – indefinite leave to remain as a Tier 2 General Skilled Worker

In order to be granted indefinite leave to remain, you must demonstrate:

• Continuous 5 years spent lawfully in the UK;
• In the 5 years you have been in the UK, in each of these years you have not spent more than 180 days outside of the UK;
• Not in breach of any immigration laws;
• You are seen as someone who is essential for the employment in question and your employer certifies this;
• You are remunerated at an appropriate salary;
• You have demonstrated adequate knowledge of the English language and life in the UK test.

Limited leave to remain is granted to those who are applying after 6^th April 2011 as a Tier 2 General skilled Worker.