UK Tier 2 Visas - Skilled Worker

The new category of  tier 2 of the new points based UK immigration service have now replaced UK work permits and applies to medium and highly skilled workers (also called sponsor worker) want to come UK who have an offer from a UK sponsoring company in place. But remember that if you are a Bulgarian or Romanian national, you may need a work permit. It's a important note for you...

The skilled worker category (Tier 2 General) is for people coming to the United Kingdom with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker...

This tier category is to allow applicants to transfer from their overseas organisation to a skilled post in a UK based branch of the same organization.  To claim points as an Intra-Company Transferee, you must have worked for the organisation for at least 6 months immediately before the date of the application outside the UK; and/or as a Intra-Company Transfer migrant...

This tier 2 category is for elite sportspeople and coaches who are globally established at the highest level.  In order to claim points you must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship issued by your sponsor....

This tier category is for an applicant coming to fill a job position as a religious worker with a religious organisation, either as a Minister of Religion, missionary or a member of a religious order.  In order to claim points you must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship issued by your sponsor.  The category includes anyone who acts as a minister, whether regularly or on a one-off occasion, and/or performs pastoral duties....