Tier 2 Visa route is for migrants who have been offered a place to work in the UK and are being sponsored by UKVI authorized employers. It is the main immigration route for the skilled workers to be employed in the UK.
Tier 2 of the UK’s points-based system can be broken down into the following four subcategories:
1. Tier 2 (General) Visa requirements
Tier 2 General Visa eligible applicants must score 70 points against three conditions, which are:
● 50 points for attributes
● 10 points for maintenance
● 10 points for English language
● Applicants under the age of 18 need written consent from their parents or legal guardian and from those who will take care of them in the UK.
● If the sponsor is a limited company, the applicant must not own more than 10 percent of the business’ shares, unless their gross annual salary is £159,600 or higher.
2. Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer requirements
The Tier 2 ICT Visa is available for those who have been offered a role in the UK branch of their overseas organization.
Eligible applicants must:
● Score 50 points for their Attributes, which include holding a Certificate of Sponsorship and earning an appropriate salary
● Have received a job offer from a UK-based employer with a valid Certificate of Sponsorship. To award the required 30 points, the job must be at Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)
● Score 10 points for maintenance
3. Tier 2 (Sportsperson) requirements
Before you submit your Tier 2 (Sportsperson) application, you must ensure that you meet the following requirements:
● You must be an internationally established player or coach at the highest level
● Your sponsor must hold a valid Certificate of Sponsorship
● Your sponsor needs to obtain an endorsement for your form the appropriate governing body for your sport
● Your activities in the UK must make a significant contribution to the development of your sport at the highest level in the UK
● You must intend to be based in the UK only for the duration of your permission to stay, meaning that you must go back to your home country when your visa expires
● You must also meet the English Language and maintenance (available funds) requirements requested by the Tier 2 category
4. Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Visa requirements
You can apply for a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) visa if you have been offered a valid job within a faith community (either as a minister of religion, missionary, or member of a religious order) in the UK.
Tier 2 General Visa eligible applicants must score 70 points against three conditions, which are:
50 points for attributes
10 points for maintenance
10 points for English language
Applicants under the age of 18 need written consent from their parents or legal guardian and from those who will take care of them in the UK.
If the sponsor is a limited company, the applicant must not own more than 10 percent of the business’ shares, unless their gross annual salary is £159,600 or higher.
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