Work Permits Tier 2 -[INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER]

• TIER 2 VISA

• GENERAL CATEGORY

• GENERAL POINTS TEST

• MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

• NATIONAL SHORTAGE OCCUPATION LIST

• SPONSORSHIP LICENSE

• CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

• RESIDENT LABOUR MARKET TEST

• INTRA COMPANY TRANSFER

• SPORTS PEOPLE

• MINISTERS OF RELIGION

• SWITCHING FORM ANOTHER SCHEME

• GENERAL RULES FOR MIGRANTS

Intra Company Transfer

For employees of multi-national companies who are being transferred by an overseas employer to a skilled job in a UK-based branch of the organization.

Summary of Employer Requirements

If an organization wishes to offer employment to people from outside the EEA/ EU under the terms of Tier 2 for Intra Company Transfers then it must first:

       Register with the UK Border Agency and obtain a Sponsorship License

       Issue a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship to the  Intra Company Transferee

Summary of Intra Company Transferee Requirements

In order to gain entry into the UK under the terms of Tier 2 for Intra Company Transfers, The Intra Company Transferee must:

       Have an offer of employment from its overseas employer who must also be a Licensed Sponsor in the UK and a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from that employer

       Satisfy the Maintenance Requirement for his or herself and each dependent

       Satisfy the English Language Requirement if applying to extend leave beyond 3 years

       Gain 60 points or more in a Points Test which reflects the above and other factors such as academic qualifications and prospective earnings (70 points or more if the English Language Requirement is applicable)

The Points Test for Intra Company Transferees

       You must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for which you score 30 points

       You must satisfy the Maintenance Requirement for yourself and any dependants for which you score 10 points

       If the English Language Requirement is applicable (if applying to extend leave beyond 3 years) then this must be satisfied which gains 10 points

       You must obtain a total of 20 points from your academic qualifications and your prospective earnings in the UK from your employer as detailed below:

Academic Qualifications

You can score up to 15 points for your qualifications (select your highest qualification and get the points shown):

       15 points: PhD

       10 points: Bachelors or Masters degree

       5 points: GCE A level or equivalent

Prospective Earnings

You can score a maximum of 20 points for the (annualized) earnings specified in your Certificate of Sponsorship:

       20 points: GBP 24,000 +

       15 points: GBP 22,000 to 23,999

       10 points: GBP 20,000 to 21,999

       5 points: GBP 17,000 to 19,999