Tier 2 – Work Permits
Tier 2 of the Points Based System for the UK replaces the old Work Permit system. Tier 2 Visas are meant for medium and highly skilled applicants wanting to move to the UK and require applicants to have an offer of employment from a UK based employer.
All non-EEA nationals moving to the UK must have a sponsor and must also have a Certificate of Sponsorship if they want to apply for a Tier 2 work permit.
As with the previous UK Work Permit Scheme it is the company that makes the application on behalf of the applicant. Like all of the tiers of the new points based system applicants will be assessed with a points test, the points required under this system are 50 points.
Benefits
This category of Visa may offer the long term option of permanent residency in the UK, provided applicants have lived and worked in the UK for the minimum time to receive residency, 5 years.
