UK Points-Based Immigration System For Skilled Workers

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UK Points-Based Immigration System For Skilled
Workers
Following their exit from the European Union, UK
has introduced a points-based system, under
which foreign workers willing to move and work in
the UK will be required to qualify with a
minimum of 70 points. Under the new Immigration
System, an employer must have a sponsor licence
to hire eligible employees from outside the
UK. The points-based immigration system requires
anyone coming to the UK for work to meet a set
of requirements, for which they are awarded
points. Those who are able to secure a minimum
of 70 points are granted a visa. This is a major
change for UK employers looking to recruit
people from outside the UK from January 2021
onwards. However, the system also provides for
flexible arrangements to allow them to recruit
foreign skilled workers. Let us now understand
how the points are awarded according to the
system. Job Offer Related Points Under the
system, an applicant will be able to secure 20
points for a job offer from an approved sponsor.
The applicant can then secure 20 more points
provided their job meets the required skill
level. All jobs in the UK, have a corresponding
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code.
Each SOC code is assigned a designated skill
level. With the help of SCO, it is determined
whether or not a job meets the requirements of
the Skilled Worker route.
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Apart from that, the Regulated Qualifications
Framework (RQF) Level is usually required to be
level 3 and above. RQF categorises qualifications
based on their size and level of challenge or
difficulty. Language Related Points For their
ability to speak English, the applicant will be
able to secure further 10 points. Job In A
Shortage Occupation There is a provision of 20
points if the applicant takes up a job in a
shortage occupation as identified by the
Migration Advisory Committee in the
UK. Remuneration Related Points The applicant can
secure 20 points if they are due to be paid at
least 25,600 a year. Educational
Qualification-Related Points Higher educational
qualification fetches even more points i.e. 10
points for a PhD in a subject relevant to the
job and further 20 points for PhD in a Science,
Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
subject relevant to the job. Application
Process Applicants can submit their application
online. However, in some cases, the applicant
may need to visit a visa application centre to
prove their identity and show necessary
documents such as a certificate of sponsorship
from a UK employer, and proof of proficiency in
English. Application Fee The application fee
depends on how many years the applicant plans to
work in the UK, and whether their job is on a
list of skills that the UK has a shortage
of. The standard fee is 610 for up to 3 years
and 1,220 for more than 3 years. The fee will
be low if the applicants job is on the shortage
occupation list. The applicant is required to pay
a health surcharge also which is usually 624 per
year. Funds Requirement The applicant must have
a minimum of 1,270 in their bank account to be
able to support themselves in the UK. They must
submit relevant proof to show the availability
of funds. Choose IMB Immigration Law
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If you aspire to move to the UK to work there,
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to submit your application today. IMB Immigration
Law is headed by Ravneet Kaur Brar who has
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