• Latest
BUSINESS: Tier 2 Visa Application Guidance For Employers

BUSINESS: Tier 2 Visa Application Guidance For Employers

September 23, 2019
Johannelys Garcia Stars on the Beauty Cover of DSCENE’s Defiance Issue

Johannelys Garcia Stars on the Beauty Cover of DSCENE’s Defiance Issue

July 4, 2025
New Balance

Best New Balance Deals for Back to School 2025

July 4, 2025
KENZO FUTURA 2000

KENZO and Futura 2000 Unveil Limited Edition Collaboration

July 4, 2025
JJJJound Puma Mostro

JJJJound and PUMA Present a New Take on the Mostro

July 4, 2025
Gabbriette and Amelia Gray Front FENDI’s Spy Bag Comeback

Gabbriette and Amelia Gray Front FENDI’s Spy Bag Comeback

July 4, 2025
Who Decides War Reworks the Jordan Flight Court in Muslin Tones

Who Decides War Reworks the Jordan Flight Court in Muslin Tones

July 4, 2025
Damian Lillard and adidas Drop the Dame X in Full Force

Damian Lillard and adidas Drop the Dame X in Full Force

July 4, 2025
Nike Dunk Low Panda “Picante Red” Brings Fuzzy Flair to a Classic

Nike Dunk Low Panda “Picante Red” Brings Fuzzy Flair to a Classic

July 4, 2025
Is 2025 the Worst Year for the Art Business?

Is 2025 the Worst Year for the Art Business?

July 4, 2025
Ellipse by Chiara Andreatti Reinvents the Modular Sofa

Ellipse by Chiara Andreatti Reinvents the Modular Sofa

July 4, 2025
Apocalypse Now and Then by Andra Ursuţa at DESTE Slaughterhouse

Apocalypse Now and Then by Andra Ursuţa at DESTE Slaughterhouse

July 3, 2025
Ottolinger Resort 2026: The Cool Older Sister Strikes Again

Ottolinger Resort 2026: The Cool Older Sister Strikes Again

July 3, 2025
DSCENE
  • LATEST
  • FASHION
    • Ad Campaigns
    • Collections
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Menswear
      • Pre-Fall 2025 Collections
      • Spring Summer 2025 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2025 Menswear
      • Fall Winter 2024.25 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2024.25 Menswear
      • Couture Collections
      • Bridal Collections
      • Capsule Collections
    • Jewelry
    • Lookbooks
    • Street Style
    • Backstage
    • Directory
      • Agencies
        • Creative Talent Agencies
        • Modelling Agencies
      • Brands
      • Photographers
      • Fashion Stylists
      • Hair Stylists
      • Makeup Artists
      • Female Models
      • Male Models
  • SNEAKERS
  • MAGAZINES
    • DSCENE Magazine
    • MMSCENE Magazine
    • EDITORIALS
  • EXCLUSIVE
    • Interviews
    • Exclusive
  • TRAVEL
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
  • ART
    • Art
    • Design
      • Furniture
    • Architecture
      • Interior Design
  • SHOP
    • ABOUT
No Result
View All Result
DSCENE
  • LATEST
  • FASHION
    • Ad Campaigns
    • Collections
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Menswear
      • Pre-Fall 2025 Collections
      • Spring Summer 2025 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2025 Menswear
      • Fall Winter 2024.25 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2024.25 Menswear
      • Couture Collections
      • Bridal Collections
      • Capsule Collections
    • Jewelry
    • Lookbooks
    • Street Style
    • Backstage
    • Directory
      • Agencies
        • Creative Talent Agencies
        • Modelling Agencies
      • Brands
      • Photographers
      • Fashion Stylists
      • Hair Stylists
      • Makeup Artists
      • Female Models
      • Male Models
  • SNEAKERS
  • MAGAZINES
    • DSCENE Magazine
    • MMSCENE Magazine
    • EDITORIALS
  • EXCLUSIVE
    • Interviews
    • Exclusive
  • TRAVEL
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
  • ART
    • Art
    • Design
      • Furniture
    • Architecture
      • Interior Design
  • SHOP
    • ABOUT
No Result
View All Result
DSCENE
No Result
View All Result

BUSINESS: Tier 2 Visa Application Guidance For Employers

September 23, 2019
in Lifestyle
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


If you have a specialized business based in the UK, you may struggle to source staff with the specific skills your business needs. With the business climate becoming ever more competitive, having the right people in the right roles has never been so important. So what do you do if you are struggling to get domestic staff who have the skills you need to fill your vacancy? One option is applying for a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence so you can sponsor staff to come to the UK on a Tier 2 General Visa.

RELATED: LIFESTYLE

Read more after the jump:

First Steps

So, how do your prospective employees get a Tier 2 General Visa? The process, as you can imagine, has a few hurdles, but is surprisingly easy as long as you follow the process exactly.

There are a few steps along the way you need to take to gain the benefit of bringing staff to the UK from outside the EEA. First of all, you need to gain a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence. This licence gives you the ability to create Certificates of Sponsorship for would-be staff. Your intended employees use this certificate to form part of their visa application, and it is essentially a guarantee they will have a job once they arrive in the UK.

So how do you get a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence?

To get a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence, you will need to fill in an application and pay a fee. As long as you do not have any unspent criminal convictions and have not had any issues with being a sponsor in the past, you will be able to make an application online to become a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holder. During this application, you will need to provide information about your business and the key people within your business who will deal with the running of the sponsorship management system (SMS). Once your application has been lodged, you will then wait to find out if you have been successful.

Making Your First Hire

Once you’re up and running with your Tier 2 Sponsor Licence, it will be time to make your first hire. To make a job relevant to the Tier 2 General Visa, you will first need to ensure there are no local domestic workers who have the necessary skills to fulfill the job. This process is known as the resident labour market test, and is a vital part of your obligations as a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holder. Not all jobs are required to fulfil the criteria of the resident labour market test, these are generally jobs that pay a high wage (over £159,600 per year) or are jobs that are recognised as having a shortage of skilled domestic workers in the UK (known as shortage occupations). For these roles, you will be able to offer the job and the Certificate of Sponsorship directly to the applicant.

So what if you do need to apply the resident labour market test?

While this sounds like it might be difficult, the reality is rather different. All you are really doing by applying the resident labour market test is ensuring you have given local workers the opportunity to apply for the role. This is achieved by placing an advert on at least two job boards (one of which must be the government’s own) and ensuring you take care to keep notes on why any local applicants were unsuccessful. Once this phase has been completed, you will then be able to start your search for a potential Tier 2 General Visa holding staff member.

Keeping Compliant

Arguably your toughest job as a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holder is ensuring you remain compliant. As you are essentially responsible for the visa holder while they are in the UK, it is incumbent upon you to ensure the immigration rules are being adhered to. You will need to ensure you have adequate HR systems to cover all of the requirements of the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence. You will need to keep on top of important information about your visa holding staff. The main information you’ll need are things like their attendance record, their up-to-date contact details and copies of their relevant documents such as their passport.

It is important you manage your HR systems efficiently when it comes to the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence, as failure to do so could put your business at risk. As well as keeping all the information mentioned above, you will also need to monitor your employees immigration status. While you may presume you would know your staff members immigration status had changed while they are working for you, this isn’t always the case. If you are found to be employing somebody who does not have the right to work in the UK, you will be liable. If you are found to be liable then the punishments are heavy – in the first instance you may find your Sponsor Licence is temporarily downgraded. A downgraded Sponsor Licence will prevent you from taking on more visa holding staff. If it is found that you have significantly broken immigration laws then your Tier 2 Sponsor Licence could be withdrawn completely. If this happens, you will no longer be able to keep the visa holding staff that you already have, which of course is far from an ideal situation, as you lose your staff and they will lose their ability to stay in the UK.

Summary

As you can see the Tier 2 Sponsor Licence has huge scope with regards to helping businesses succeed, but it also has many pitfalls you need to avoid in order to ensure success. If you manage your systems carefully, being a Tier 2 Sponsor Licence holder can make a huge difference to your business outcomes which allow you to bring in the talent you need to succeed.

So, if you need help regarding your Tier 2 application or any other immigration-related query, do not hesitate to get in touch with one of our immigration lawyers – they will be more than happy to help you.

Tags: Reading Time
admin

admin

Related Posts

Viktor & Rolf Unveils Fall Winter 2024 Bridal Collection
Bridal

The Ultimate Wedding Veil Length Guide for Brides

July 3, 2025
Porsche Expands the All-Wheel Drive Lineup for the 911
Cars

Porsche Expands the All-Wheel Drive Lineup for the 911

July 3, 2025
HUGO and Slawn Reveal VCARB Graffiti Livery and Capsule
Capsule Collections

HUGO and Slawn Reveal VCARB Graffiti Livery and Capsule

July 2, 2025
3D Rendering
Design Business

The Impact of 3D Rendering on Modern Fashion Design

July 1, 2025

dscene

Subscribe To Our Newsletter

DSCENE

DSCENE is curated as a daily art, design, fashion & lifestyle destination. DSCENE is non-for-profit fashion and culture basis organization which aims at further development of research on DSCENE values, as well as on providing educational services. Home of magazine editions DSCENE and MMSCENE – Click for more about DSCENE and for our Terms of Service.

Subscribe Our Newsletter

© 2024 DSCENE Publishing. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • LATEST
  • FASHION
    • Ad Campaigns
    • Collections
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2025.26 Menswear
      • Pre-Fall 2025 Collections
      • Spring Summer 2025 Womenswear
      • Spring Summer 2025 Menswear
      • Fall Winter 2024.25 Womenswear
      • Fall Winter 2024.25 Menswear
      • Couture Collections
      • Bridal Collections
      • Capsule Collections
    • Jewelry
    • Lookbooks
    • Street Style
    • Backstage
    • Directory
      • Agencies
      • Brands
      • Photographers
      • Fashion Stylists
      • Hair Stylists
      • Makeup Artists
      • Female Models
      • Male Models
  • SNEAKERS
  • MAGAZINES
    • DSCENE Magazine
    • MMSCENE Magazine
    • EDITORIALS
  • EXCLUSIVE
    • Interviews
    • Exclusive
  • TRAVEL
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
  • ART
    • Art
    • Design
      • Furniture
    • Architecture
      • Interior Design
  • SHOP
    • ABOUT
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.