UK Work Permit Visa
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Work Permit Visa
The UK encourages qualified individuals to work in the UK through the Tier 2 visa programme in order to maintain its competitive edge. Workers who hold jobs that are on the Tier 2 Shortage Occupations List are eligible to apply for long-term employment in the UK under this programme. The list includes popular occupations like IT, banking, education, healthcare, and engineering. Y-Axis can assist you in positioning yourself to benefit from the UK’s skills deficit and secure a work visa for the country.
A skilled worker visa, formerly known as a Tier 2 visa, is required for skilled employees who must travel to the UK. If a skilled employment in the UK has been offered to you, you may apply for this visa. The minimum wage required for this visa is £25,600, which is the ‘going rate’ for the profession.
A skilled worker visa requires that you:
- Work for a UK businessman who has received Home Office approval.
- Possess a "certificate of sponsorship" from your employer detailing the job offer you received in the UK
- Do a job that is listed among the qualifying professions
- Do a job that is listed among the qualifying professions
Duration of stay :
Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it. You’ll need to apply to extend or update your visa when it expires or if you change jobs or employer. If you wish to stay for longer in the UK, you many extend your stay as many times as you want.
After 5 years, you will be able to apply for permanent residency.
How long will it take?
You have up to three months to apply for a visa before the day you are scheduled to begin working in the UK. This date is listed on your certificate of sponsorship.You must present documentation and produce identification as part of your application.
If you want to accomplish this on a scheduled appointment, you might need to allocate extra time. When you begin your application, you’ll learn if you require one.
The typical time it takes to receive a decision on your visa after submitting your online application, establishing your identification, and providing the required documentation is:
- If you live outside of the UK, three weeks.
- If you’re in the UK, it will take 8 weeks.
DOs and DON’Ts
A skilled worker visa entitles you to:
- Employment at a job that qualifies
- Bring your spouse and children with you as your "dependents," if they are qualified.
- Take on additional job or volunteer work in some cases, and go to another country and back to the UK.
- Submit an application for indefinite leave to remain (commonly known as permanent residency) in the UK. if you have been in the UK for five years and are otherwise eligible
You cannot:
- apply for most benefits (public funds), or the State Pension.
- change jobs or employer unless you apply to update your visa.
