Tier 2 General Visa

Tier 2 General Visa

What is a Tier 2 General Visa?

Tier 2 of the Points-Based System is the route which enables UK employers to employ nationals from outside of the resident workforce to fill particular jobs. There are two main sub-categories in this Tier 2 visa – Tier 2 General and Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer.

The Tier 2 (General) category is suitable for overseas workers who have an offer of a skilled job that cannot be filled by a settled or native worker, including applicants coming to the UK to fill shortage occupations.

Key Points
  • route for people coming to the UK with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce
  • must have a job offer at a certain level of skill or above and which pays the appropriate salary
  • cannot own over 10% of shares in the recruiting company unless salary is above £159, 600
  • maintenance and English language requirements apply
  • can bring family
  • initial period of up to 5 years 14 days or the time on your Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) plus 1 month, whichever is shorter
  • extension to a maximum of 6 years is possible

What are the eligibility requirements of this visa?

You need to:

  • have a valid certificate of sponsorship for your job
  • show you are receiving an appropriate salary for your job
  • prove your knowledge of English
  • have personal savings so you can support yourself when you arrive in the UK – £945 in your bank account for 90 days before you apply
  • show you can travel and your travel history over the last 5 years
  • tuberculosis test results are required if you are from a designated country
  • provide a criminal record certificate from any country you’ve lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, if you’ll be working with vulnerable people

Ref:https://www.gov.uk/tier-2-general

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*Disclaimer: The above information is for general reference only. Specialist legal advice should be sought.