Tier 2 - Changes to immigration rules from April 2011

[arsenal49]

in a nutshell...

unrestricted COS is ALMOST free COS...

all you/your employer need to do is find a job title/salary from code of practice and assign it to you.

if the job is in shortage, no RLMT required

if you have been working on a psw for 6 months, no RLMT required

in all other cases RLMT must be conducted before COS can be assigned.

restricted cos is pretty much how system works right now. like monthly panel meetings etc etc

hope this helps

[jlewisunh]

yea thanks

[vlad04]

all the applications are considered under current rule

your COS, issued before 6th april, will almost certainly be "invalid" after 6th april because the job title and salary requirement would have been changd as there will be new code of practice

so, apply as soon as possible, that is if you can! last panel was met at the start of March and no panel is meeting on 1st april as far as im aware

Thanks arsenal....but actually comparing the two COPs, there is no change in the job title or in the salary requirements...even the RLMT requirements are the same....the only change is that it is NQF level 4 instead of 3 now.....how does that change things?

I'm going to apply next week anyway, when they send me the CoS docs, but as you know from the other thread, I'm really scared about the whole academic reference issue.

[visanightmare]

so what is the current status in this mess for psw holders how do we calculate our salary points??or do we need to calculate them??

[arsenal49]

in section M, of code of practice, there are certain jobs with salary of 23000. but its only for 'new graduates'.

Does anyone know how UKBA is defining the term 'new graduate'?

cheers

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... duate-cop/

[madona587]

in section M, of code of practice, there are certain jobs with salary of 23000. but its only for 'new graduates'.

Does anyone know how UKBA is defining the term 'new graduate'?

cheers

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... duate-cop/

Mate I have a question, For a Web developer working for over an year for the company on a PSW does my company has to do Resident Labour market test ? I'm hoping to switch to tier2. Thanks

[arsenal49]

no rlmt required for those switching from psw to tier 2 provided they have been working for same employer for 6 months

[madona587]

no rlmt required for those switching from psw to tier 2 provided they have been working for same employer for 6 months

Thanks for that mate.

When is the SOC salary list to be released ? 6th ? or is it already released ?

Cheers

[arsenal49]

here you go

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... duate-cop/

[madona587]

here you go

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... duate-cop/

Ok I checked.. Let me get this clear,

I'm on 26K and I'm a Web application developer working for the company over an year.

Switching from psw to TIER2 General

My SOC Code is 2132 Software Professional = Skilled
My Job is Web Developer - Req Salary = 26000

My company registration is underway. So if my company gets registered without any problem we can request a COS. We will be given a unrestricted COS ?

Then I make the application ?

Am I right or after months of confusion is there is something seriously wrong with me ? lol

Thanks for your help mate.

[arsenal49]

yes, only hurdle is satisfying code of practice requirements for in-country cos requests

everything else is smooth sailing

[madona587]

yes, only hurdle is satisfying code of practice requirements for in-country cos requests

everything else is smooth sailing

Nice 1 thanks mate. happy days