Legally Speaking | What is the

Legally Speaking | What is the Shortage Occupation list?

The UK Home Office is advised by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) as to which areas of the UK labour market are experiencing shortages. The occupations experiencing shortages of labour are then compiled in the Shortage Occupation List.

Legally Speaking | What is the

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The UK Home Office is advised by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) as to which areas of the UK labour market are experiencing shortages. The occupations experiencing shortages of labour are then compiled in the Shortage Occupation List.

The Shortage Occupation List is used in the Tier 2 Immigration category.

The implication of an occupation not being on the Shortage Occupation List is that employers are required to advertise the position. Where the employer can demonstrate, after advertising, that there is no suitably qualified resident or EU citizen candidate available to fill the vacancy a sponsorship certificate can be issued to the non-EU citizen.

This is done to protect the domestic labour market.

For more information on Tier 2 or to apply for your Tier 2 work permit, please contact our offices at info@bic-immigration.com

JP Breytenbach

Director of BIC, Breytenbachs Immigration Consultants Limited.

www.bic-immigration.com or info@bic-immigration.com

 

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