Tier 2 Visa – Intra Company Transfers (ICT) Guideline
Tier 2 of the Points Based immigration System (PBS) is designed for work permits for sponsored employees.
Intra Company Transfers (ICT's) allow multi-national employers to transfer overseas employees to fill a specific position which they have been unable to fill from the local workforce.
The employer of a sponsoring company applies for a Tier 2 Visa on behalf of the candidate. A Tier 1 Intra Company Transfer (ICT) allows non-citizens to work in a country for a specific role in a company for a period that has been agreed.
Tier 1 Intra Company Transfer (ICT) requires the applicant to have been employed by the company oversees for a minimum of 6 months prior to the application.
Other Tier 2 Visa categories include:
Tier 2 Visa – Work Permits
Tier 2 Visa – Change of Employment
Tier 2 Visa – Intra Company Transfer (ICT) Duration
Depending on the time frame specified by the sponsoring company, Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer (ICT) can last for as little as one day but no longer than five years. If you work in the UK for five years you can then apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain for more long term residence in the UK, you could then become a permanent resident.
The duration of an Intra Company Transfer (ICT) application is also the discretion of the Home Office.
Tier 2 Visas are a temporary immigration services and are not intended as a route to permanent settlement in the UK.
Tier 2 Visa – Intra Company Transfer (ICT) Eligibility
The position of employment that the Tier 2 Visa is required for must meet NVQ level 3 or above. If the candidate is a member of a specific profession they may be required to be registered with the appropriate governing body.
Qualifications
The applicant applying for a Tier 2 Intra Company Transfer (ICT) must acquire one of the following:
- A relevant degree
- A degree that is not relevant and 1 year experience
- No degree, 3 years relevant experience
Employee history
The employee who requires the Intra Company Transfer (ICT) must have been employed by the company situated oversees for a minimum of six months.
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