1. Tier 2 Visa Applications

2. Introduction
This pack is to support you in preparing to apply for a Tier 2 Licence
It should be used in conjunction with this pack from North Staffs LMC
NHS England Central Programme Team can provide further assistance
We also have a directory of other organisations who have been through this process
We can also provide you with subject matter expert support from these practices
NHS England would recommend that you will need to invest a minimum of 2 days into the application process
It will take up to 8 weeks to get a response to the application
Licences are valid for 4 years

3. Getting Started
As with all forms like this i.e. tax returns; the best practice is to prepare the information in advance
This document goes through the full forms to show you all the information that you are going to be asked for
Best practice would be to collate the information first before starting the application
You can find further information here and here that will provide some additional background reading
Good Practice to is to read all available information before starting the application
To start the application you will need to click here
Once you have started the application you can save your work and come back to it later

4. Resident Labour Market Test
You must be able to meet the criteria of the Resident Labour Market Test as part of the application:
You must have a genuine vacancy
It must have been advertised either:
For a continuous single period of 28 days or
In 2 stages each of which must be for at least 7 days and be within a minimum 28 day period and
In two forms (e.g. on line and in a journal, or on line in two different settings)
If you are offering a salary of less than £73,900 p.a. one of these must be on the Jobcentre website
Organisations do not need to satisfy the requirements of the Resident Labour Market Test  if they intend to employ someone that is already in country, training and switching to a tier 2 visa

5. Costs There are some costs associated with the application
NHS England will reimburse the application costs
And the first 2 years Immigration skills charge
Type of licence
Fee for small or charitable sponsors
Fee for medium or large sponsors
Tier 2
£536
£1,476
Period
Small or charitable sponsors
Medium or large sponsors
First 12 months
£364
£1,000
Each additional 6 months
£182
£500

6. The next few pages will take you through screen shots of the application process
If you have any further questions about any of the content of these slides including how to receive a reimbursement please contact NHS England Central Programme Team
These will help you to prepare before to start the complete the forms

8. You can use these buttons to save your work as you go through the form