Under the new system, migrants will need to pass a points-based assessment before they are given permission to enter or remain in the United Kingdom. The system consists of five tiers. Each tier has different points requirements.
The number of points the migrant needs and the way the points are awarded will depend on the tier they are applying under. Points will be awarded to reflect the migrant's ability, experience, age and when appropriate the level of need within the sector the migrant will be working.
Categories of PBS migrant are mainly classified as:
- Categories of highly skilled worker, investors and entrepreneurs - Tier 1
- Categories of skilled worker - Tier 2
- Categories of low skilled worker- Tier 3
- Categories of students - Tier 4
- Categories of youth mobility and temporary worker - Tier 5
NOTE: Tier 3 - low skilled workers filling specific temporary labour shortages, for example construction workers for a particular project is currently suspended
Categories of highly skilled worker, investors and entrepreneurs: Tier 1Tier 1 categories:
Highly skilled workers, investors, entrepreneurs and foreign students who have graduated from a United Kingdom university or UK recognized university can apply under new points-based system. for example scientists and entrepreneurs. You do not need to have a specific job offer, but you will need to pass a points-based assessment to be eligible to apply.
For complete information on highly skilled Tier 1 section check out PBS Tier 1
Categories of student: Tier 4
Tier 4 (Child ) student category:
Children between 4 and 15 years old will only qualify as child students if they are coming to the United Kingdom to be educated at independent fee-paying schools.Students aged 16 or 17 must apply as child students if they want to take a course below National Qualification Framework level 3
Tier 4 (General) student category:
Students aged 16 or 17 are advised to apply as general students if they want to take a course at or above National Qualification Framework level 3 (or equivalent) lasting more than two years. Students aged 16 or 17 must apply as general students if they want to study for an English language qualification at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level A2 or above
For complete information on student visa check out Studying in the UK section
Categories of youth mobility and temporary worker: Tier 5
youth mobility and temporary workers for example musicians coming to play in a concert. You must have a job offer from a licensed sponsor, a valid certificate of sponsorship and pass the points-based assessment to be eligible to apply.
Tier 5 - creative and sporting category:
migrants who want to come to the United Kingdom to work as sports people for up to 12 months, or to perform as entertainers or creative artists for up to 24 months
Tier 5 - charity worker category:
Migrants coming to work temporarily in the United Kingdom as charity workers should do only voluntary activites and not paid work. They should intend to carry out work directly related to the purpose of your organisation.
Migrants entering the United Kingdom under the charity workers category will be given a maximum of 12 months' permission to stay.
Tier 5 - religious worker category:
Religious workers can:
- do preaching, pastoral work and non-pastoral work;
- work in the United Kingdom in the same way that they are working in an overseas organisation (although their duties in the United Kingdom may be different). The job should be done in their holiday from their job overseas; or
- work in a religious order with a community which involves a permanent commitment, such as a monastery or convent. The work in a religious order must be in the order itself or be outside work directed by the order.
A migrant can apply if he or she is a novice whose training means taking part in the daily community life of the order.
Migrants should apply under the student category (tier 4 when it launches) if they are a member of a religious order and studying for a qualification, a formal full-time course of study or training in an academic institution not looked after by the order.
Teachers working in schools not looked after by their order must apply as a teacher under the sponsored skilled worker category (tier 2).
Tier 5 - government authorised exchange category:
people coming to the United Kingdom through approved schemes that aim to share knowledge, experience and best practice. This category must not be used to fill job vacancies or to bring unskilled labour to the United Kingdom.
Migrants entering the United Kingdom under the government authorised exchange category will be given a maximum of 24 months' permission to stay.
Tier 5 - international agreement category:
migrants who are coming to the United Kingdom under contract to provide a service that is covered under international law, including:
the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS);
similar agreements between the United Kingdom and another country;
employees of overseas governments and international organisations; and
private servants in diplomatic households.
Migrants in the GATS and similar agreements between the United Kingdom and another country can come for up to a maximum of 24 months.
Employees of overseas governments and international organisations can come for an initial maximum of 24 months. They then have the option to apply from inside the United Kingdom for an extension for periods of 12 months at a time, up to a total maximum of 72 months.
Tier 5 - youth mobility scheme category:
The youth mobility scheme is for young people from participating countries who would like to experience life in the United Kingdom. Sponsored young people from participating countries will be allowed to come to the United Kingdom for up to two years, while young United Kingdom nationals enjoy similar opportunities in participating countries.
These young people will be free to do whatever work they like during their stay in the United Kingdom, except for setting up their own business, playing professional sport or working as a doctor in training.
Categories of skilled worker: Tier 2
Skilled workers with a job offer, for example teachers and nurses; If you are a national of a country outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you must:
- have a job offer from a licensed sponsor and a valid certificate of sponsorship; and
- pass the points-based assessment.
Tier 2 - skilled worker category:
people coming to the United Kingdom with a skilled job offer to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker.
The job must be at S/NVQ level 3 or above, and the migrant must earn the appropriate salary or other package of remuneration appropriate for the job in the United Kingdom.
Tier 2 - intra-company transfer category:
The intra-company transfer category is for employees of multi-national companies who are being transferred by an overseas employer to a skilled job in a United Kingdom branch of the organisation or a related United Kingdom entity. The transferring employee must have been working for for the overseas organisation, for at least six months directly before the transfer.
If you want to register to employ intra-company transferees, all of the branches (or entities) given in your application must be linked by common ownership or control and you will have to provide evidence to prove this.Because of the specific nature of these transfers, you do not have to meet the resident labour market test.
The job must be at S/NVQ level 3 or above, and the migrant must earn the appropriate salary or other package of remuneration appropriate for the job, including any specific allowances we deem appropriate, in the United Kingdom.
Tier 2 - sports people category:
category is for elite sports people and coaches:
- who are internationally established at the highest level; and
- whose employment will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level in the United Kingdom; and
- who intend to base themselves in the United Kingdom.
Migrants under this category must be sponsored by a club (or equivalent) that is licensed by us to issue certificates of sponsorship under this category.
Tier 2 - ministers of religion category:
The minister of religion category is for people coming to the United Kingdom to work in a job as religious workers within a genuine (bona fide) religious organisation for up to three years.
The minister of religion category includes:
preaching or performing pastoral duties;
- work as a missionary; or
- work in a religious order within a community which involves a permanent commitment like a monastery or convent.
Pastoral duties include:
- leading worship regularly and on special occasions;
- giving religious education to children and adults by preaching or teaching;
- officiating at marriages, funerals and other special services;
- offering counselling and welfare support to members of the congregation;
- recruiting, training and co-ordinating the work of any local volunteers and lay preachers.
Work as a missionary is not just preaching and teaching and can include:
- the organisation of missionary activity, but should not be administrative or clerical, unless filling a senior post;
- supervising staff;
- co-ordinating the organisation of missionary work;
- being in charge of a particular activity such as accounts/finance, personnel management or IT; or
- translating religious texts is missionary work not clerical work.
Check out the related information on:
UK VISA : Complete procedure
UK VISA : Application fees
UK VISA : Application Forms
Sponsoring a Migrant
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