Tier 2 General

The Tier 2 (General) category is for foreign nationals who have been offered a skilled job to fill a gap in the workforce that cannot be filled by a settled worker.

An application for Tier 2 (General) Migrant leave can be made to the Home Office, UKBA after a Licenced Sponsor (employer approved by the Home Office, UKBA to employ a foreign worker) has obtained a Certificate of Sponsorship to sponsor a forein worker's stay in the UK. Tier 2 General is a Point Based Category and points can be awarded for the sponsorship certificate, applicant's qualifications, prospective salary to be paid by the employer to the applicant, English language and funds for maintenance. For general information about Tier 2 General, you can visit Tier 2 General FAQs.

Same Day Visa Service For Tier 2 General

We provide Same Day Visa Service (also known as the Home Office Premium Service) for Tier 2 General applications. We can submit your Tier 2 General application through our Same Day Visa Service and can get a decision on your application within 24 hours. Tier 2 General is a Biometric category and the Tier 2 General applicant and his/her dependents are required to attend the Home Office, UKBA along with our legal representative for the biometrics. Tier 2 General application submitted through our Same Day  Visa Service is decided by the Home Office, UKBA very next day after the biometrics.

Who Can Switch Into Tier 2 General Category From Inside The UK?

Youcan apply from inside the United Kingdom if you have, or were last granted, leave in one of the categories listed below

• Any Tier 1 category;
• Tier 2 (General);
• Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer: Established Staff) if you are applying to change sponsor;
• Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer), under the rules in place before 6 April 2010 if you are applying to change sponsor1;
• Tier 2 (Sportsperson);
• Tier 2 (Minister of Religion);
• Tier 4 (General) student3;
• Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) in the Creative and Sporting sub-category, for a job as a professional footballer switching into Tier 2 (Sportsperson)only;
• Dependant partner of a Tier 4 student;
• Highly Skilled Migrant Programme;
• Innovator;
• Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme;
• International Graduates Scheme (or its predecessor the Science and Engineering Graduate Scheme);
• Business and Commercial work permits (except multiple entry work permits) including Intra-Company Transfer work permits;
• Sports and Entertainment work permits (except multiple entry work permits);
• Jewish Agency Employee;
• Member of the Operational Ground Staff of an Overseas Owned Airline;
• Minister of Religion, Missionary or Member of a Religious Order;
• Overseas Qualified Nurse or Midwife;
• Person Writing Up a Thesis;
• Postgraduate Doctor or Dentist;
• Representative of an Overseas Business;
• Representative of an Overseas Newspaper, News Agency or Broadcasting Organisation;
• Student;
• Student Nurse;
• Student Re-Sitting an Examination;
• Student Union Sabbatical Officer.

Processing Times For Tier 2 General Applications

• An in-country application for Tier 2 General visa submitted through our same day visa service is usually decided by the Home Office, Public Enquiry Office (PEO) within 24 hours.

• An in-country application for Tier 2 General visa submitted by post is decided according to the . Home Office guidelines for prcessing of Tier 2 General applications

• An out of country Tier 2 General application submitted to the British Embassy / High Comission is decided by the Home Office UKBA accoring to the Home Office Guide to the Visa Processing Times

Why Choose Sunrise Solicitors For Your Tier 2 General Application?

The immigration solicitors at Sunrise Solicitors are experts in dealing with Tier 2 General applications. The quality of our service is self-evident from the reviews of our clients about the service provided by our immigration lawyers. You can contact us if you are seeking legal help from immigration lawyers in London in relation to your Tier 2 (General) Migrant application and our immigration solicitors will provide you fast, friendly, reliable and professional immigration service.

If instructed to represent you regarding your Tier 2 General application, we will do the following for you:

• Our immigration solicitors will take Detailed Instructions from you and advise you about the relevant immigration law and procedures to be adopted by the Immigration Authorities in your Tier 2 General application

• Our immigration solicitors will discuss your immigration case in detail with you and advise you about the weaknesses and strengths of your Tier 2 General application

• Our immigration solicitors will advise you about the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of your Tier 2 General application

• Our immigration solicitors will consider contents of the documentary evidence to be submitted in support of the Tier 2 General application and discuss the same with you

• Our immigration solicitors will complete the application form for Tier 2 General application and discuss the same with you

• Our immigration solicitors will prepare a covering letter to introduce and support the Tier  2 General application

• Our immigration solicitors will submit your Tier 2 General application to the Home Office, UKBA through our Same Day Visa Service to get a decision on the applicaiton within 24 hours

• Our immigration solicitors will liaise with the Immigration Officer for expeditious decision on the Tier 2 General application

• Our immigration solicitors will protect your interests while your  Tier 2 General application is pending with the Home Office, UKBA and keep you informed of the progress on your Tier 2 General application

• Our immigration solicitors will do all the follow up work including responding to any queries raised by the Home Office, UKBA until decision is reached on your Tier 2 General application

• Our immigration solicitors will advise you about the implications of the Home Office decision

How Much We Charge For Tier 2 General Application?

• We will charge you a fee from £600.00 + VAT for our professional immigration services for Tier 2 General - Same Day visa Service. The agreed fee will depend on the complexity of the matter and the casework involved in the Tier 2 General application.

• If you cannot afford to pay our fee in full at the time of instructing us in relation to your Tier 2 General application, you can pay half of the fee at the time of instrucing us and the balance can be paid by monthly installments.

• The agreed fee will cover all our work until decision by the Home Office , UKBA on the Tier 2 General application. However, it is pertinent to note that the agreed fee will not cover any disbursements to be incurred by  us on your behalf e.g. translation of documents, Home Office fee etc.