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Tier 2 General is part of the UK Governments Points Based System (PBS) which replaces the work permit category and is for people with an offer of skilled employment in the UK.
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In order to qualify you must have a UK sponsor, a valid certificate of sponsorship, you must score at least 50 points in the attributes section and a total of 20 points in the controls section, 10 points for English language and 10 points for maintenance. Points are awarded as follows:
You will need to satisfy the language and maintenance requirements - both of which have a pass mark of 10.
English Language
You are required to prove your English language ability by demonstrating one of the following:
Maintenance
You must be able to demonstrate you can support yourself and any dependants joining you in the UK. Even if you scored the pass mark of 50 points in the attributes section and have the required standard of English, your application will be refused if you do not pass the maintenance (funds) requirement.
As the main applicant you will need show you have £900 (approximately $1800 NZD) these funds must have been held consistently in your bank account for the last three months (some exceptions apply-see note 1 at the bottom of this page)
Dependants
Your dependants including your spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner and children can apply for a visa to accompany you or join you in the UK. As the main applicant you will have to evidence your relationship and demonstrate that you can maintain and accommodate any accompanying dependants. You will need to show you have funds available of £533 (approximately $1600 NZD per dependant).
This visa, valid for up to 3 years, is part of the UK new Points Based System (PBS) and is for employees of multinational companies being transferred to the UK branch of the organisation. Employees must be taking up a vacant position that cannot be filled locally.
All applicants under this sub tier must hold the following:-
Points are awarded on basis of:-
Dependants
Your dependants including your spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner and children can apply for a visa to accompany you or join you in the UK. As the main applicant you will have to evidence your relationship and demonstrate that you can maintain and accommodate any accompanying dependants.
For further information and assistance regarding this visa please contact ivisas
This visa, valid for up to 3 years, is part of the UK new Points Based System (PBS) and is for internationally established sportspeople and coaches at the highest level wishing to come to the UK and make a substantial contribution to the development of their particular sport.
All applicants under this sub tier must hold the following:-
Dependants
Your dependants including your spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner and children can apply for a visa to accompany you or join you in the UK. As the main applicant you will have to evidence your relationship and demonstrate that you can maintain and accommodate any accompanying dependants.
For further information and assistance regarding this visa please contact ivisas
This visa is part of the UK new Points Based System (PBS) and is for established religious workers wishing to work for a religious organisation in the UK, for more than two years.
All applicants under this sub tier must hold the following:-
Dependants
Your dependants including your spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner and children can apply for a visa to accompany you or join you in the UK. As the main applicant you will have to evidence your relationship and demonstrate that you can maintain and accommodate any accompanying dependants.
For further information and assistance regarding this visa please contact ivisas
1Some exceptions apply : If you have an A rated sponsor they can provide you with a certificate confirming they will maintain and accommodate you and your dependants for the first month in the United Kingdom.