Working in the UK
Tier 2 and 5: updated guidance for sponsors
UKVI have updated their guidance for employers on applying for a Tier 2 or Tier 5 sponsor licence and how to sponsor a migrant worker.
The key changes are as follows:
- Overseas trained nurses must gain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- The scoring system for civil penalties issued to private landlords under the right to work check has been updated.
- Notification of the new pre licence error correction process for licence refusals.
- When assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to someone qualifying for a post at NQF Level 3 or 4 a sponsor note must be added to explain how they meet the exception criteria.
- Clarification of allowances that can be paid to migrant workers.
- Sponsors are reminded that non-visa national migrants using the Tier 5 concession will be subject to General Grounds for Refusal. This means that there may be reasons (such as previous conduct) that may lead to entry to the UK being refused at port.
- Specifies the steps that should be taken to ensure a non-EU and/or EEA trained nurse granted Tier 2 (General) leave on the basis they intended to complete an overseas nursing programme (ONP).
- Inclusion of International EU agreements with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in relation to Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) category.
Working in the UK
Tier 2 and 5: updated guidance for sponsors
UKVI have updated their guidance for employers on applying for a Tier 2 or Tier 5 sponsor licence and how to sponsor a migrant worker.
The key changes are as follows:
- Overseas trained nurses must gain professional registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
- The scoring system for civil penalties issued to private landlords under the right to work check has been updated.
- Notification of the new pre licence error correction process for licence refusals.
- When assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to someone qualifying for a post at NQF Level 3 or 4 a sponsor note must be added to explain how they meet the exception criteria.
- Clarification of allowances that can be paid to migrant workers.
- Sponsors are reminded that non-visa national migrants using the Tier 5 concession will be subject to General Grounds for Refusal. This means that there may be reasons (such as previous conduct) that may lead to entry to the UK being refused at port.
- Specifies the steps that should be taken to ensure a non-EU and/or EEA trained nurse granted Tier 2 (General) leave on the basis they intended to complete an overseas nursing programme (ONP).
- Inclusion of International EU agreements with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova in relation to Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) category.