Immigration Update
UK immigration changes which took effect in April 2011 have altered the process for employers looking to sponsor migrants on Tier 2 visas.
The limit of Tier 2 applications is now set on a monthly basis. In order for a UK employer to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for a new position, an application first needs to be made to the UK Border Agency, once the employer has identified the individual they wish to sponsor.
The UK Border Agency has a set quota of applications it can approve each month. Where the total number of applications in a month exceeds the monthly quota, the UK Border Agency ranks them according to a basic points test on salary and qualifications etc..
Once the employer is given permission to sponsor the migrant, then a Certificate of Sponsorship is issued and the migrant applies for a Tier 2 visa in the normal manner.
There are exceptions to the monthly quota – those being sponsored through Intra Company Transfers, migrants already working in the UK etc...
So far, in April, May and June 2011 the total number of Certificates approved by the UK Border Agency has been less than the monthly quota. So, this route is a viable one, once the employer is prepared to take this extra step.
These changes do not affect migrants looking to work in the UK on Ancestry visas or Youth Mobility Scheme visas (for citizens of Australia, Canada, Japan and New Zealand).
For advice on UK immigration, please visit our website
www.commonwealthimmigration.com
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