IMPORTANT: Forthcoming changes for Tier 2 migrants The UK Border Agency has announced that it will be introducing changes to the Immigration Rules for indefinite leave to remain for Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) and Tier 2 (Sportsperson) categories which will come into effect in April 2016. Migrants and employers are being made aware of the changes well in advanced. Minimum salary for ILR applications from April 2016 Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 (Sportsperson) migrants wishing to apply for indefinite leave to remain will have to demonstrate that they are receiving either a gross salary of £35,000 per year or the appropriate amount for their job as set out in the Codes of Practice, which are published on the UK Border Agency website. Tier 2 (Sportsperson) migrants will also have to provide evidence from their employer to demonstrate that they meet the new minimum pay threshold. There will be an exemption from the £35,000 minimum pay threshold for migrants who are sponsored in a job listed either on the PhD-level occupation list or the shortage occupation list at any point during the migrant’s sponsored employment. Such migrants will still need to meet the salary requirements published in the Codes of Practice for their particular job
Posted on: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:00:04 +0000