Published on November 5, 2021
Since January 2021 all nationals planning to come to the UK should meet the requirements of newly-introduced immigration routes, in other words, no matter what passport you have you will be ‘treated equally’ when applying for a visa to come to the UK.
Since the start of 2021, European Union (EU) citizens not already living in the UK have been treated the same way as those from the rest of the world. They need to apply for any visa that is most relevant to their personal circumstances.
Here is a review of immigration rules launched in 2021.
Skilled Worker https://master-legal-services.com/skilled-worker-visa/ (previous Tier 2 route) Visa is an option if you have secured skilled employment in the UK. Before applying for the visa, you should have a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship from an organisation that has a sponsor licence.
New post-Brexit rules say that resident labour market test is no longer required. Nevertheless, when applying for a sponsor licence the employer will need to clarify how they identified their prospective employee (if they have one) and provide some evidence of this, e.g., screenshots of their adverts, letter from the recruitment agency, etc.
In support of the application the following documents have to be provided: certificate of Sponsorship; proof of financial maintenance in the UK; proof of English Language level; Criminal Record Certificate from the countries you lived more than 12 months; Tuberculosis Test Certificate (for certain countries only).
It should be noted that more professions have been added to the list of eligible occupations for a Skilled Worker visa, a lot of these are at the professional level 3, not 6. For the applicant it means they do not need a Degree, but can show they have sufficient experience in the desired field.
The salary requirement has also changed, currently being equal to £25,600; and depending on the circumstances can be even less (age of the applicant, job is in a shortage occupation, postdoctoral position etc).
You can apply to bring your family members with you as dependants on your application, subject to meeting requirements. This includes being able to prove that they can be financially supported.
An important part of the application is a confirmation that your English language level is sufficient to fulfil the duties. Even if the job is at level 3, the candidate still must prove their reading, writing, speaking and understanding English skills are at least level B1.
The fees for application consideration depend on the application being made from inside or outside the UK. The other expenses include immigration healthcare surcharge, which is £624 now, e.g., for 3-year visa it will cost extra £1,248.
If you are looking for an employment in the UK, start from the list of employers who already have sponsor licence. Otherwise, you can discuss with the potential employer their readiness to apply for a sponsor licence and hire you once the application is successful.
To get Sponsor Licence https://master-legal-services.com/uk-sponsor-licence/ the following eligibility criteria should be met:
2. The organisation is based in the UK.
3. A genuine vacancy is offered which meets the skilled worker criteria. The Home Office may request additional information to verify the specific nature of the role and its duties and to confirm that the role actually exists.
4. The organisation will comply with the sponsor duties and responsibilities, and evidence that compliance. The Home Office reserves the right to investigate sponsor compliance by conducting a site inspection before (as well as after) the licence is granted.
5. The organisation and its owners, directors and appointed key personnel do not have any unspent criminal convictions.
6. It does not represent a threat to immigration control with no evidence of any previous non-compliance by the organisation.
The company will need to appoint key personnel to trace and monitor the sponsor managing system, to keep records and control the sponsored employees as well as to be in contact with the Home Office and be ready for an audit if necessary.
There is a false opinion that only big companies trading for a long period of time can be granted a sponsor licence. This is not true, even the start-ups and small companies get sponsor licence and can hire workers from abroad.
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