Magnific IT Consulting Provides Abroad Work Permits, Student Visas & Visit Visas. Details: Mail id: info@magnificitconsulting.com Contact: 9390917762,9390915218 UK Tier 2 Work Visa: The Tier 2 visa is now one of the most important entry routes into the United Kingdom for skilled workers who are citizens of countries outside of the European Economic Area. In all cases, if you are applying for entry under this visa scheme you MUST be in possession of a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship from a UK employer with a valid Tier 2 sponsorship licence. You must fulfil the requirements of the particular Tier 2 visa for which you are applying. Tier 2 has four categories: General: for people coming to the United Kingdom with a job offer to fill a position that cannot be filled by a settled worker. In 2011, an annual cap on the number of Tier 2 (General) visas was introduced. It currently stands at 20,700. People who earn £150,000 a year or above are excluded from the cap. Intra Company Transfers: for employees of multi-national companies who are being transferred by an overseas employer to a skilled job in a UK-based branch of the organisation Sports People: for elite sportspeople and coaches whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level Ministers of Religion: for those people coming to fill a vacancy as a Minister of Religion, Missionary or Member of a Religious Order

1. UK WORK PERMIT VISA

2. WORK & SETTLE IN THE UK:
•In order to retain its competitive edge, the UK invites skilled
professionals to work in the UK under the Tier 2 visa program.
•Under this program, workers whose occupations are listed on
the Tier 2 Shortage Occupation List can apply to work in the
UK on a long term basis.
•Among the popular professions on the list are IT, finance,
teaching, healthcare and engineering.
• Magnific IT Consulting can help you take advantage of this
talent shortage in the UK and position yourself to gain a work
permit to the UK

3. UK TIER 2 WORK PERMIT VISA DETAILS
(TIER 2 GENERAL VISA):
•The Tier 2 visa allows skilled professionals to build
their professional career in the UK.
•The duration for stay as per the U.K. Tier 2 Work
Permit Visa is for a maximum period of 5 years 14
days, or the time-period mentioned on your certificate
of sponsorship [plus 1 month], whichever duration is
shorter.
• The Tier 2 Visa is a points-based visa and applicants
must score a minimum of 70 points for their
application to be considered.

4. •The points are awarded based on:
•Whether you have a Certificate of Sponsorship from
an employer
•Whether you are receiving an appropriate salary
•Your English communication skills
•The maintenance funds you hold
If you satisfy these parameters you can then apply to the
Tier 2 visa. The Tier 2 visa is further subdivided to
allow for the following professionals:

5. •Tier 2 General Visa: For workers who have a job offer in the UK
and whose profession appears on the shortage occupation list
•Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Visa: For workers of corporations
transferring to the UK
•Tier 2 Minister of Religion Visa: For ministers of religions within
a religious organization
•Tier 2 Sportsperson Visa: For coaches and sportspersons
If you have successfully received a UK Tier 2 Visa you can:
•Study in the UK
•Bring family members to the UK
•Travel to and from the UK

6. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
The documentation required for the UK Tier 2 Visa includes:
•Having a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from an employer
•Salary and financial details
•Current passport and travel history
•Certifications proving your English skills
•Criminal record certificate
•Other supporting documents

7. FAQ
How long does it take to get a UK
Tier 2 Work Permit Visa?
•You should receive a decision on your UK Tier 2 Work Permit
Visa within 3 weeks if you apply from outside the UK.
•You can apply a maximum of 3 months prior to the date you
are due to begin to work in the UK.
• The date will be specified on your Certificate of Sponsorship.

8. How can I get Work Permit for the UK from India?
•There are diverse ways to obtain a UK Work Visa.
The most usual pathway is to first have a job offer for a skilled
position in the UK.
• You must also have been offered a COS- Certificate of
Sponsorship from the licensed sponsor in the UK.
•Your area of work must correspond with the work of your
sponsoring organization.
•Due to Brexit, it is evident that it will be easier for Indian nationals
to obtain the UK Work Visa if they have specific skills.
•Skilled professionals from India received the highest number of
Work Visas offered by the UK Government in 2018.
•This is according to the official data released by the Office of
National Statistics in the UK.

9. •You can, however, apply for a Youth Mobility Scheme Tier 5 Visa
without being sponsored if you:
•Intend to work and live in the UK for up to 24 months
•Are between 18 to 30 years of age
•Have savings of 1, 890 Pounds
•Are from specific nations or have
specific types of nationality
•Fulfill other requirements for eligibility

10. What are the documents required for UK Work Visa?
The documents required for the UK Work Visa are as follows:
•Reference number of your Certificate of Sponsorship
•Evidence of your proficiency in the English language
•A letter/building society/bank statement that shows that you have
adequate personal savings unless your COS specifies that your
sponsor can support you
•A travel document or current passport that proves that you can
travel with a blank page for your Visa
•Expired travel documents or Passports if you require them to show
your travel history
•Tuberculosis test results if you are from a listed nation.

11. What is the minimum salary for a Tier 2 Visa?
Tier 2 Visa (General)
•The total minimum salary for new entrants is 20, 800 Pounds.
For experienced workers, it is a minimum of 30,000 Pounds.
However, if the appropriate SOC code specifies a higher salary,
the higher salary as per the SOC code must be paid.
•Tier 2 Visa (ICT)
•The total minimum salary is 41, 800 Pounds or as per the rate
for the experienced worker specified in the codes of SOC,
whichever is higher. The only exception is if the applicant is
being sponsored through the Tier 2 Graduate Trainee ICT route.
•The individual must be paid minimum 23,000 Pounds annually
if applying as Graduate Trainee or as per the rate for the new
entrant specified in the codes of SOC, whichever is higher.

12. How do I apply for a Tier 2 Visa UK?
There are 3 major steps involved in submitting an application for UK Tier
2 Visa:
Step # 1: Sponsorship licence
The employer undertakes the first stage. They will apply directly for a
sponsorship licence to the UKVI – UK Visas and Immigration and will be
accordingly assessed.
Step # 2: Certificate of Sponsorship
The application for COS – Certificate of Sponsorship is filed by the
approved sponsor for the occupation they would like to be filled by a non-
resident worker. The immigrant can apply for the Work Visa once the
COS is assigned.
Step # 3: Applying for the General Tier 2 Visa
The prospective employee will submit the Visa application in the final
stage. This is with their unique COS number and evidence for fulfilling
the requirements for Tier 2 Visa.

13. How do you get sponsorship for the Tier 2 Visa?
You must have an offer of employment from a licensed employer
who can sponsor employees from outside the country.
The employer or sponsor will verify if you have the skills to do the
job you will be hired for and if you are qualified for the visa. If they
are satisfied, they will give you a certificate of sponsorship with
which you can apply for the visa.
How can you get a faster decision on your UK Tier 2 Visa?
You can get your Tier 2 visa decision within 5 days if you are willing
to pay an extra amount of £500 for this priority service. You also
have the option of paying £800 for the super priority service to get a
decision.

14. What are the things you can do and cannot
do with a Tier 2 visa?
You can:
Work in the position for your sponsor as described in the
Certificate of Sponsorship
Work on a second job under certain circumstances. If you are
working on your job for only 20 hours in a week, you can work
on a job that is similar to your main job and at the same level.
Or you can work on a job mentioned in the Skills Shortage List.
Do some voluntary work

15. Study along with working on your job if it does not interfere
with your work hours
Travel to and from UK to other countries
Bring your family members to the UK
You cannot:
Apply for ownership of more than 10% of your sponsor’s share
provided you are earning more than £159,600 a year
Apply for a second job before you start working for your
sponsor