I would truly appreciate help / advice on Tier 2

[Devon89]

My points are 22, do I have any chance, my employer is applying for the first time on February? The HO explains on their website that applications are accepted if they fill the 21 minimum points criteria so I don't understand why so many are refused.

Second question, my situation is very complicated and none of the HO people were able to give any advice neither on the phone nor by email/
So, I'm currently on a Visa C short-term student Visa, previously I had a Tier 4 and I earned a PGDE from a UK University. I have found a job relating to my Diploma and the employer is willing to sponsor me for a Tier 2, do I pass as a new entrant?

[Devon89]

The salary I was offered is 22.75K. The appropriate salary for the job according to the national pay scale is 22K.
Will my application be refused because it does not meet 30K minimum even though 22.7 is above the appropriate rate for the job ?

[Devon89]

Any help?

[Devon89]

How can the employer pay me a 30K minimum salary when the national pay scale / appropriate salary is 22K ?? It makes no sense! You can't ask an employer who's sponsoring you for the first time for an 8K increase above the national scale!

[Djsuccess]

Any help?

What is your SOC code?
Are you applying as a new entrant or experienced?

in any case, where the minimum salary is higher than the salary for the SOC code, the minimum salary will apply. That is you need to be earning a minimum of £30,000 irrespective of the £22k stated in your SOC code.

[CR001]

It is not necessary to keep starting new topic with the same questions. Topics merged, stick to one thread (click)

[Djsuccess]

How can the employer pay me a 30K minimum salary when the national pay scale / appropriate salary is 22K ?? It makes no sense! You can't ask an employer who's sponsoring you for the first time for an 8K increase above the national scale!

You’ll usually need to be paid at least £30,000 per year or the ‘appropriate rate’ for the job you’re offered - whichever is higher.

That is the rule

[Devon89]

Any help?

What is your SOC code?
Are you applying as a new entrant or experienced?

in any case, where the minimum salary is higher than the salary for the SOC code, the minimum salary will apply. That is you need to be earning a minimum of £30,000 irrespective of the £22k stated in your SOC code.

The SOC code is 2314, new entrant is 20.8K and experienced is 22K.
I don't qualify for new entrant because after my Tier 4 Visa for which I earned a PGCE from a UK university, I extended it with a short-term student Visa. I didn't find a job while my Tier 4 was still valid. Now I found a job while on a short-term student Visa but can't apply from UK (mandatory to qualify for new entrant) because this Visa type does not allow "switching".
I have to apply from outside and therefore become experienced worker even though my Tier 4 expired just 3 months ago.

[Hopeful42]

I’d think that if it says 22k is an appropriate salary for your job code then it will be ok if you are offered 22k. I might be wrong but I think the 30k threshold only applies when no appropriate salary if indicated for your role. If one is published for yours and your salary matches it then it should be fine i would assume.

[CR001]

I’d think that if it says 22k is an appropriate salary for your job code then it will be ok if you are offered 22k. I might be wrong but I think the 30k threshold only applies when no appropriate salary if indicated for your role. If one is published for yours and your salary matches it then it should be fine i would assume.

You are wrong!!