Tag Archives: UK Visas

In Country Tier 2 Applications

In Country’ Tier 2 General applications are used where an applicant is either; (1) switching immigration category, OR (2) changing employment from one Tier 2 sponsor to another, OR (3) extending existing Tier 2 leave with the same employer.

IT, Engineering & Medical Consulting on Tier 1 General

Are you a highly skilled IT, Engineering, Financial or Medical Professional? Do you hold a Tier 1 General Visa? If so Commonwealth Contractors can help you make the most of Consulting in the UK & throughout the EEC. If you’re an Engineering, Medical, Financial or IT Consultant on a Tier 1 General visa you will […]

Tier 1 General Extensions – Quick Guide For Initial Applications 6 April 2010 – 18 July 2010

This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules which applied from 6th April 2010 to 18th July 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for between from 6th April 2010 to 18th July 2010 […]

Tier 1 General Extensions – Quick Guide For Initial Applications On Or After 19 July 2010

This section acts as a quick guide for those that come under the rules from 19th July 2010. That is those who are currently in the UK on a Tier 1 general Highly Skilled Migrant visa which was applied for on or after 19th July 2010. On this day the pass mark went up from […]

Tier 1 General Extension – Make Sure to Get Yours

When the time comes it is very important to apply for a Tier 1 General Extension if you are one of those fortunate enough to have been granted a Tier 1 general Visa. The Tier 1 Generall Highly Skilled Migrant scheme is now closed to new applicants and if you fall short on the extension […]

UK opens its doors for exceptional talent

Aiming to remain a competitive force around the world the government has decided to encourage exceptionally talented leaders from science, humanities, engineering and the arts fields to come to the UK in order to maintain excellence. A new Tier 1 category- Exceptional Talent- will open on 9 August 2011 available to those who have been […]