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Overview of Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur), Tier 2 and Tier 4 (Doctorate Extension Scheme) and Tier 5
visa categories
International Student Advisory Service (ISAS)
www.swansea.ac.uk
Visa categories
• Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
• Tier 2 (General)
• Tier 4 (Doctorate Extension Scheme)
• Tier 5 (Temporary Worker)
www.swansea.ac.uk
What is Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur (GE)
• Not to be mistaken for Tier 1 Entrepreneur
• A visa that enables you to run your own
business (for one year initially). Your
business plan is endorsed by the University
• All students (undergraduate or postgraduate)
eligible
www.swansea.ac.uk
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur (GE)
Types of endorsement
1.General1900 places April 2014 - April 2015. Swansea has 20 places
2.Global100 places April 2014 – April 2015. For overseas graduates endorsed by UKTI.
www.swansea.ac.uk
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur (GE)
Graduate can switch to T1(GE) if:1. a) Has valid visa or last granted visa under T4 or pre-T4
student visa, inc resitting exams, writing up thesis or b) Has valid Tier 2 visa for postdoctoral work
2. Has not previously had T1(PSW), SEGS/IGS, Fresh Talent
3. Has genuine and credible business idea (University must judge)
4. From 06/04/2014 can be endorsed by other institutions on the list of endorsing bodies (unless on T2, then endorsed by current
employer). Degree must still be awarded by institution on list of endorsing bodies
5. Has official sponsor’s written consent, if was sponsored for study
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Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur (GE)
Qualification (25 points)
1. a) Awarded Bachelor’s, Master’s (including MBA) or PhD
From 06/04/2014, no time limit on when applicant was
awarded degree OR
b) Degree deemed by NARIC to be equivalent of UK degree
(Global Endorsement) OR
2. If on T2, or last on T2, endorsed by T2 employer who must
confirm has UK degree. Degree can have been awarded by
another HEI and can be awarded more than 12 months
before application.
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Tier 1 GE – How much money
Maintenance (10 points)• If applying in UK, balance of £945 held every day for
90 days & maintained until visa application submitted• If applying outside UK, balance of £1,890 held every
day for 90 days & maintained until visa application submitted
• For dependants, balance of £1,260 per dependant held every day for 90 days if the Tier 1 GE migrant is outside the UK or has been in the UK for under 12 months, £630 per dependant otherwise
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Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur (GE) - Conditions
• Visa granted for 12 months initially• Total (maximum) time allowed on this visa is 2 years• Regular meetings with University who will continue to
monitor and review progress• Police registration requirement (where applicable)• No recourse to public funds• Can take employment outside of setting up own business.
Number of work hours unrestricted
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Tier 1 GE – How to apply
• Start planning your business early. See Careers to start!• Apply after getting your degree• Deadline to apply in UK, before visa expires• Applies for visa within 3 months of being endorsed by HEI
(University)• Complete paper application form + documents• ISAS will check and post your application• Cost of application £422 + £19.20 postal application (around
2 months)• Can apply in UK or overseas
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What is Tier 2 (General)
• Replaced the “work permit” scheme
• This visa enables the visa-holder to undertake a job in UK
that would not normally be possible for certain nationals
• The visa ties you to the job and the employer
• Employer must be on Home Office (UK Visas and
Immigration/UKVI) list of Tier 2 licensed sponsors
• Employer offers you a job and must give you a Certificate of
Sponsorship (C of S)
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Tier 2 (General) – how to qualify
• Your job must have a particular skills level
• There is a minimum wage level of £20,500, though this
depends on the job and can be higher
• Usually the job must have been advertised as required by the
Home Office, but most Tier 4 students who have graduated
recently are exempt from this advertising requirement (resident
labour market test - RLMT)
• Shortage occupation list or PhD level jobs – easier to qualify
(see Appendix K immigration rules – subject to change)
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Tier 2 (General) – how to qualify
• You have to prove that you have English language skills,
which you meet if you have a UK degree, and meet
maintenance requirements (all students eligible to apply)
• If you want to, or must, apply outside the UK, or if you apply
in the UK and you have immigration permission as a Tier 4
partner, your job must score a minimum number of points
(Restricted C of S)
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Tier 2 (General) – Certificates of Sponsorship
Restricted /unrestricted C of S
• Restricted (subject to annual cap)
• Tier 2(G) – outside UK, salary under £153,500
• Tier 4 Dependant switching in country to T2(G)
Unrestricted (not subject to annual cap)
• Tier 2 (ICT)
• Tier 2 (G) salary package £153,500+
• Tier 2 (G) – T4 students already in UK switching/extending
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Tier 2 (General)
Unrestricted Certificate of Sponsorship (C of S)
• No limit on C of S
• Sponsor (employer) must establish whether worker falls
under restricted/unrestricted
• Those with Tier 4 visas applying in UK qualify more easily
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Tier 2 (General)
Restricted C of S
• Annual limit then allocated equally across months (currently
20,700)
• Allocation in order of highest points
• Shortage occupation list, PhD Level = high points
• Higher salary = more points
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Tier 2 (General) – Resident Labour Market Test
What is RLMT?
In order to pass the resident labour market test, an
employer must have advertised the job in an
appropriate way for the sector and be able to show
that no suitably skilled settled worker (e.g.
British/European national) can do the job.
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Tier 2 (General) – Resident Labour Market Test
RLMT exemption - special provisions for students
• Has valid Tier 4 or pre-Tier 4 student visa
• Completed and passed UK degree, PGCE, PGDE OR
• Completed 12 months of PhD
• Minimum salary £20,500 (or SOC code salary if higher)
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Tier 2 (General) – Resident Labour Market Test
Other exemptions
• Post on shortage occupation list
• Pay £153,500 +
• Tier 1 (PSW), T1 GE (from 1 Oct 2013) or Tier 4/student who
meets special provisions
• Doctor/dentist in training
• Extending T2 working in same job (any break in employment must
solely due to period of academic leave)
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Tier 2 – What else?
• Leave can be granted for up to 5 years for first application
• Those who have or had leave under T1 PSW or T1 GE meet
the English language requirement
• New resident labour market test (RLMT) exemption for staff at
HEI (universities) returning to the same employer after a period
of academic research. Those with T1 GE switching to T2 are
exempt
• How much money - £945 held every day for 90 days (£630 for
dependants)
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Tier 2 (General) – Points scoring
Points scoring
• Certificate of sponsorship 30
• Salary compliant with SOC 20
• English language (min B1) 10
• Maintenance 10
£945 + £630 per dependant
for 90 days,
or certified by A-rated sponsor
• Total 70
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What is Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES)
• For PhD students only
• Enables PhD students to stay for an
extra year to look for jobs
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Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES)
Requirements
• Must apply in UK before visa expiresCannot apply overseas
• Must have valid T4 visa only (not pre-T4 student visa)• Apply within 60 days before expected end date, i.e.
date when PhD will be awarded• ATAS – not required if apply for DES 28 days before
expected end date on CAS
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Tier 4 DES – How much money
• £1,640 in student’s bank, plus £920 for each dependant, held for 28 days
• Official sponsor’s written consent, if previously sponsored for study
• If student will not complete doctorate before current visa expires, may need CAS for further T4 visa where possible, then second CAS for DES (subject to change). Discuss options with an International Student Adviser.
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Tier 4 DES – How to apply
• Apply BEFORE degree awarded• Complete online Tier 4 application• ISAS will check and post your application• Documents – CAS, bank statements, photos,
passport, police registration certificate
Cost of application• Postal £422 + £19.20 postal application (2 months)• Premium Cardiff £822 (2 weeks)
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Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme (DES)
Conditions of visa• Valid for 12 months only, no extension• Not eligible for public funds• Police registration if required• Can take any work at any level, except doctor or dentist
in training or professional sportsperson/coach• Contact with T4 sponsor at least twice in 12 months• T4 sponsor to report unexplained missed contact to
UKVI• Student to inform sponsor if leaves UK for good, or
changes visa
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Tier 5 Temporary Worker
Different categories
• creative and sporting
• charity workers (voluntary work)
• religious workers
• government authorised exchange (GAE)
• international agreement
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Tier 5 Temporary Worker (GAE)
• Look at Home Office list – Register of Sponsors (Tier 2 and Tier 5)
• Separate list for Tier 5 GAE• Maximum 12 months• Can only apply in UK if – internship, training, work
experience directly relating to qualification• For Chinese students only - International Student
Internship Scheme (ISIS) http://www.ukisis.org • How much money? £945 for 90 days
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Tier 5 Temporary Worker (GAE)
International Student Internship Scheme:
This internship scheme will offer supernumerary work
placements to: Chinese students from the top 211
universities; Chinese graduates from UK universities (who
will transfer from Tier 4 to Tier 5 GAE) and Chinese
nationals (students and graduates) applying direct from
China.
Interns will spend time with large UK businesses looking to
expand their Chinese presence and to grow their trade links
with China.
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Tier 5 – AIESEC option
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Tier 5 – AIESEC option
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Useful websites
This ISAS presentation gives a brief overview,
see websites below for full details:
www.ukcisa.org.uk (The Next Stage)
www.swansea.ac.uk/isas (Work)
www.gov.uk
www.swansea.ac.uk
Where can I get advice?
The International Student Advisers are the only people in the
University qualified to give immigration advice.
The International Student Advisory Service (ISAS) is based in
Student Support Services, Keir Hardie Building (opposite library).
Monday – Friday 09:20 – 16:00