Sponsorship under PBS

The new points-based system (PBS) is the biggest shake up of UK immigration system for 45 years.

The PBS has introduced significant changes for employers wishing to employ foreign nationals in the UK. Employers must register as licensed sponsors if they wish to sponsor any workers under Tier 2, it has replaced the previous work permit scheme which ceased on 26 Nov, 2008.

We are approved by the UK Border Agency as a Support Organisation to assist with all aspects of the recently introduced Points Based System which will come into operation during the course of 2008 and 2009. Read more...  

Tier 1 (HSMP)

Tier2 (Work Permits)

Tier 2 visas cover skilled migration into the UK for those who have a job offer from a UK employer, replacing the current UK Work Permits scheme. Tier 2 is only for foreign workers who are citizens of countries outside the European Economic Area.

Tier 2 visas for skilled workers are meant to fill jobs where there are shortages in the labor market, such as engineering, information technology, and education. It also covers elite sports people and long-term religious workers. Read more

Tier 3

Tier 3 encompasses unskilled, temporary migration for employment that is largely seasonal in nature.

Tier 3 was designed to replace schemes such as the current Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) and the Sectors Based Scheme (SBS). Tier 3 is currently suspended. Read more

Tier 4 (Student)

Tier 4 under the new points based system is for students.

The two categories under Tier 4 are child student which allows children between the ages of 4 and 16 to continue to come to UK to be educated at independent schools; and the general student category for all those wishing to come to the UK for their post -16 education.

Tier 4 under the Points Based system came into force from 31st March 2009. Read more

Tier 5

Tier 5 will cover cultural exchanges or working holidays in the UK undertaken by young people. The Youth Mobility scheme is the proposed replacement for the current Working Holidaymaker programme.

If you are planning on applying after November 2008 you will need to apply under either the temporary workers category or the youth mobility scheme within the points-based system. The temporary workers category will be made up of five sub-categories.

It will cater to a range of specific temporary employment opportunities including professional sports people or professional musicians who want to come to the UK to participate in a specific event such as the Olympics, a football match, or a concert. Read more