When making an initial application under the Tier 2, the following attributes will score the relevant points: If you are working for a sponsor who is a limited company, you must not own more than 10% of it shares.
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Attribute
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Points available
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Job on the shortage occupation list
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50
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Job that has met the resident labour market test
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30
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Switching from the post-study worker category
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30
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The Home Office has a provision in place for those jobs on the shortage list, you will score enough points by applying for a job that is on the shortage list and there will be no requirement to score any points for future expected earnings or qualifications.
You must work a contracted minimum of 30 hours a week in a job on the shortage occupation list. Your sponsor will confirm the job is on the shortage occupation list on your certificate of sponsorship so you should check with your sponsor that they have.
Resident Labour Market – your employer must advertise the job on appropriate mediums as shown on the published guidelines, and not found a suitable settled worker before issuing a certificate of sponsorship.
The points differ when you apply for an extension; the following table shows what points are scored:
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Attribute
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Points available
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You got your initial certificate of sponsorship under the transitional arrangements
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50
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You got your initial certificate of sponsorship because the job was on the shortage occupation list
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50
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If you have a certificate of sponsorship for any other reason
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30
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