Tier 2 general - Shortage vs Standard occupation list

[gopinm]

Hi,

I am currently appying for Tier 2 General moving from PSW visa. I am bit confused with the Shortage occupational list and Standard occupation list. SOC code is mentioned in the standard occupation list (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... orkers.pdf) but not in the shortage occupation list (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/busin ... ationlist/).

Is this a problem, please advise.

Thanks in Advance

[Jeeves]

Only if the NQF level of the job is below level 6. Shortage Occs don't need to be advertised but your visa makes you exempt from this anyway.

[gopinm]

Thanks for the reply.

Yes, my job is at NQF Level 6. So which means, it doesn't matter if my job is not on the current Shortage occupation list. Am I right?

Thanks again.

[Jeeves]

Correct.