Hiring foreign talent in the UKImmigration talk and panel discussion for startups and SMEs

#MigrationMadeEasyLondon, UK. October 14tth 2015

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UK Visas: Migreat Visa Map The Labyrinthine UK Immigration System…

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UK Visas: Migreat Visa Map… Made Easy to understand

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UK Visas: Migreat Visa WizardMigration & Visa Made Easy

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UK Visas: Migreat Visa WizardMigration & Visa Made Easy

Migreat’s Visa Wizard:

1. picks the UK Visa you are most likely to be eligible to

2. generates a personal visa checklist.

3. Connects you to an immigration expert

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UK Visas: UK Work Visa OptionsThe List

• Tier 5 Internship• Tier 2 ICT*• Tier 2 General• Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur/Entrepreneur• Tier 5 Youth Mobility Program**• Tier 1 Exceptional Talent

Not for the intent of work - but allows work• Ancestry (Commonwealth link) • Partner and Family visas

*Requires the applicant to have worked for the company 12 months prior ** Requires the applicant to apply from outside the UK

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UK Visas: UK Work Visa OptionsThe Numbers

Migration Advisory Committee. Sept.2015. http://bit.ly/1Lk8WW0

Cap on Tier 2 General Work Visa- 20,700- Limit hit last June 2015- Exceptions made of

- +150K annual salary positions

- Jobs in Shortage- Graduates

Tier 2 General Visa requires minimum salary of £20,800

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UK Visas: UK Work Visa OptionsQuick Comparisons

Tier 1 Tier 2 (ICT) Tier 2 (General)

Tier 5

Types Highly-skilled, Entrepreneurs

Employees Employees Interns & Part-Time & young workers

Length 3 years to 5 6 months to 9 years

2 to 5 years 2 years max

Renewable?

Yes + ILR Extension possible no IRL

Yes + ILR 1 year but no ILR

Dependent on

Endorsement by relevant institution

Worked for the employer + sponsored

Sponsored by employer

Validation by Government Accredited Body

Costs (avg)

Varies Varies Approx £1,100 (500+600)

Approx £600+£100xmonths

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Hiring foreign talent in the UK - Panel discussion

London, UK. October 14tth 2015

Amanda Cowie

Head of Talent

Johanna ReadHead of Talent

Hanna SanfordTalent Partner