Tier 2 for Skilled Migrants - Intra Company Transfers

For employees of multi-national companies who are being transferred by an overseas employer to a skilled job in a UK-based branch of the organisation.

Summary of Employer Requirements

If an organisation wishes to offer employment to people from outside the EEA/ EU under the terms of Tier 2 for Intra Company Transfers then it must first:

• Register with the UK Border Agency and obtain a Sponsorship License
• Issue a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship to the the Intra Company Transferee

If you are an employer and need assistance with obtaining a Tier 2 Sponsorship License then please complete a free evaluation form.

Summary of Intra Company Transferee Requirements

In order to gain entry into the UK under the terms of Tier 2 for Intra Company Transfers, The Intra Company Transferee must:

• Have an offer of employment from its overseas employer who must also be a Licensed Sponsor in the UK and a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from that employer
• Satisfy the Maintenance Requirement for his or herself and each dependent
• Satisfy the English Language Requirement if applying to extend leave beyond 3 years
• Gain 60 points or more in a Points Test which reflects the above and other factors such as academic qualifications and prospective earnings (70 points or more if the English Language Requirement is applicable)

The Points Test for Intra Company Transferees

• You must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship for which you score 30 points
• You must satisfy the Maintenance Requirement for yourself and any dependants for which you score 10 points
• If the English Language Requirement is applicable (if applying to extend leave beyond 3 years) then this must be satisfied which gains 10 points
• You must obtain a total of 20 points from your academic qualifications and your prospective earnings in the UK from your employer as detailed below:

Academic Qualifications

You can score up to 15 points for your qualifications (select your highest qualification and get the points shown):

• 15 points: PhD
• 10 points: Bachelors or Masters degree
• 5 points: GCE A level or equivalent

Prospective Earnings

You can score a maximum of 20 points for the (annualised) earnings specified in your Certificate of Sponsorship:

• 20 points: GBP 24,000 +
• 15 points: GBP 22,000 to 23,999
• 10 points: GBP 20,000 to 21,999
• 5 points: GBP 17,000 to 19,999

General Rules applicable to all applicants wanting to travel to the UK under Tier 2