Tier 2 Sponsored Workers (Work Permits)
Those UK employers who hold an Employer Licence may offer ‘Certificates of Sponsorship’ (work permits) to those they wish to employ. The main criteria are that:
- The applicant meets the required points score in this category;
- The applicant is filling a vacancy that requires a worker with skills at NVQ level 3 or above;
- The applicant is to be paid at a rate appropriate to the qualifying vacancy.
Those who have a Licensed employer within the UK will need to score a pass mark of 70 points from an attributes test and two control tests in order to qualify for a Certificate of Sponsorship. These are:
Attributes:
Control Tests:
Feel free to contact us should you be an employer wishing to sponsor a non EEA citizen or whether you are an applicant seeking assistance with obtaining sponsorship.
