Working in the UK
Working in the UK
Applying for a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence
UKVI have published revised guidance to employers on applying for a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence and how to sponsor an employee.
The key rule changes are as follows:
- From 19 November 2015, action may be taken against sponsors that have any civil penalty imposed, extending the previous actions against sponsors where the maximum civil penalty was imposed, and the cooling off period is 12 months before another application will be considered.
- There is a new requirement for a DBS check on all workers who are working with children.
- Information has been added on the additional criteria that sponsors and migrants must meet for the new digital technology shortage occupation.
- From 9 November 2015, sponsors must keep references as evidence of the migrant's previous experience, if they are appointed on the basis of this experience.
- Sponsors must inform UKVI if they assign a CoS to someone who is a family member of someone in the sponsor organisation if they are a small or medium sized business or if they are aware of a family relationship within a large organisation.
- From 12 November 2015, there are more restrictions on Tier 4 migrants being able to switch into Tier 2 (General) employment without leaving the UK.
The updated guidance for sponsors can be viewed here.
The list of documents, that employers must provide when making a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence application, has been updated by UKVI and can be viewed here.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sponsor-a-tier-2-or-5-worker-guidance-for-employers
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-documents-for-sponsor-applications-appendix-a
Applying for a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence
UKVI have published revised guidance to employers on applying for a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence and how to sponsor an employee.
The key rule changes are as follows:
- From 19 November 2015, action may be taken against sponsors that have any civil penalty imposed, extending the previous actions against sponsors where the maximum civil penalty was imposed, and the cooling off period is 12 months before another application will be considered.
- There is a new requirement for a DBS check on all workers who are working with children.
- Information has been added on the additional criteria that sponsors and migrants must meet for the new digital technology shortage occupation.
- From 9 November 2015, sponsors must keep references as evidence of the migrant's previous experience, if they are appointed on the basis of this experience.
- Sponsors must inform UKVI if they assign a CoS to someone who is a family member of someone in the sponsor organisation if they are a small or medium sized business or if they are aware of a family relationship within a large organisation.
- From 12 November 2015, there are more restrictions on Tier 4 migrants being able to switch into Tier 2 (General) employment without leaving the UK.
The updated guidance for sponsors can be viewed here.
The list of documents, that employers must provide when making a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence application, has been updated by UKVI and can be viewed here.
The list of documents, that employers must provide when making a Tier 2 or 5 sponsor licence application, has been updated by UKVI and can be viewed here.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sponsor-a-tier-2-or-5-worker-guidance-for-employers
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-documents-for-sponsor-applications-appendix-a
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-documents-for-sponsor-applications-appendix-a