Employers will need to register with the UK Border Agency (UKBA) and obtain a license if they wish to provide employment to overseas workers.
This will apply to overseas skilled workers who qualify under Tier 2, or to temporary workers entering the UK under Tier 5.
Just under 2,000 employers have registered with UKBA ? an indication that thousands more employers have not yet done so.
A company which has obtained a license from UKBA must first comply with the terms of the “resident labour market test”. This is a requirement that a role is advertised at an appropriate market rate of pay for a two week minimum period. If the role cannot be filled by a resident worker after such advertising, then the company may offer the role to a non-resident worker. For roles paying more than £40,000 annually, the role will only need to be advertised for one week.
In addition to meeting the criteria for the advertised position, there will be other requirements that a non-resident worker will need to meet.
Contact Mulberry Finch now for assistance with employer sponsorship requirements and UK tiered visas.
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