Tel: +44(0)20 799 35350 | E-mail: info@relocationadvisor.co.uk
United Kingdom
A new point based immigration system effective 01st January 2021.
As the free movement ends on 31st December 2020 the new points based system will apply to all non-UK nationals.
It is of paramount importance for Employers that do not have a Sponsor License apply for one. in order to qualify for a UK work visa, the applicant must obtain 70 points.
The table below details how to obtain these 70 points
Out of 70 points 50 points are mandatory and non-tradeable. The balance 20 points can be attained by fulling the different attributes as detailed below:
| Characteristics | Mandatory/Tradeable | Points |
| Job offer from an approved licensed sponsor | Mandatory/No | 20 |
| Job at appropriate skill level – RQF3 level or equivalent (A level or equivalent qualification) | Mandatory/No | 20 |
| Speaks English at required level | Mandatory/No | 10 |
| Salary of £20,480 to £23,039 or at least 80% of the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) | Tradeable/Yes | 0 |
| Salary of £23,040 to £25,599 or at least 90% of the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) | Tradeable/Yes | 10 |
| Salary of £25,600 or above or at least the going rate for the profession (whichever is higher) | Tradeable/Yes | 20 |
| Job in a shortage occupation as designated by the Migration Advisory Committee | Tradeable/Yes | 20 |
| Education qualification: PhD in a subject relevant to the job | Tradeable/Yes | 10 |
| Education qualification: PhD in a STEM subject relevant to the job | Tradeable/Yes | 20 |
RAS can help you:
- Apply for a Sponsor Licence;
- Renew your Sponsor Licence;
- Maintain your sponsor management system (SMS);
- Request annual quotas for Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS);
- Request additional CoS;
- Assist with Reporting duties;
- Quarterly/half yearly and Annual compliance audits.
- Issue CoS;
- Prepare and submit visa applications – Entry clearance/ In-country switching/ Further leave to Remain applications.
Please e-mail at info@relocationadvisor.co.uk or contact our office in London to learn how we can help you emigrate/immigrate to visit, study, work, settle or set up and grow your business in the UK and Europe. Apart from Corporate we provide services to skilled professionals, businessmen and students.
