They have issued a CoS and the category is Tier 2 (General- switch immigration category),
You are NOT 'switching'. You RCoS MUST be a New Hire category to apply outside the UK after the sponsor has completed the full and proper RLMT process.
Job Type is 2136 Programmers and software development and Salary is £30,000 as an experienced worker
Salary is not sufficient for experienced worker.
Is the category, Job Type and Salary appropriate? If not, what it should be ?
Not appropriate. See Appendix J in link below (assuming your job is not a shortage occupation one). Minimum salary for SOC 2136 experienced worker is £32,000 based on 39 hours per week. If you apply with £30,000, it will be refused, that is besides the fact that the CoS is not correct.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... illed-work
2136 Programmers and software development professionals Example job tasks
• examines existing software and determines requirements for new/modified systems in the light of business needs;
• undertakes feasibility study to design software solutions;
• writes and codes individual programs according to specifications;
• develops user interfaces;
• tests and corrects software programs;
• writes code for specialist programming for computer games, (for example, artificial intelligence, 3D engine development);
• implements and evaluates the software;
• plans and maintains database structures;
• writes operational documentation and provides subsequent support and training for users.
Related job titles:
• Analyst-programmer
• Database developer
• Games programmer
• Programmer • Software engineer
Salary rates:
New entrant: £24,000
[Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2014 (no equivalent 2015 or 2016 data available)]
Experienced worker: £32,000
[Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2016]
What salary did the RLMT state when the sponsor advertised the job??
