Government-approved Tier 2 shortage occupation list published
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its proposals for a revised shortage occupation list on 21 October.
MAC recommends skilled occupations which the government should list as an official shortage occupation, so that it is sensible for vacancies to be filled by migrant workers from outside the European Economic Area.
Migrant workers score points if they are applying to work in one of these occupations.
The MAC recommended a revised list of healthcare and engineering professionals and the continued inclusion of chefs, ballet dancers, work riders, veterinary surgeons and secondary teachers in maths and science, and sheep shearers. It also recommended the addition of special needs teachers and skilled meat boners and trimmers and the removal of ship and hovercraft officers.
The Government has accepted MAC’s recommendations for a revised list. The revised list can be found on the UK Border Agency’s website.
The shortage occupation list for the United Kingdom and Scotland will apply to all ‘certificates of sponsorship’ assigned on or after 14 December 2009. Applications based on certificates of sponsorship assigned before this date will be considered against the shortage occupation list in place at the time.
Sponsors should also refer to the Tier 2 codes of practice for detailed information about occupations, appropriate salary rates, and the evidence they need to keep to show that the shortage occupation criteria have been met.
MAC intends to review all entries on this list by Autumn 2010, except for Musicians (3415), which the MAC intend to review by Spring 2010.
The Home Office said this week that less than 500,000 people (two per cent of employees) work in occupations and jobs on the recommended shortage list. This has been reduced from a corresponding figure of 700,000 a year ago.
Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas said:
‘The Migration Advisory Committee’s shortage occupation list is a powerful tool in making the points based system work for Britain’s economic benefit.
‘The MAC can respond quickly to changing economic needs, making sure we only get the foreign workers we need.’
If you need any immigration advice or help with Studying in the UK, Settlement, Citizenship, Sponsorship, extending Work Permits, Visa or an appeal against a refusal please email:
info@immigrationmatters.co.uk or visit www.immigrationmatters.co.uk
Reader Comments
Want an sponsorship in uk to apply for a work-permit as senior carer. Got all the relevant qualification and experience. Could you please help me?
regarding the 2 years experience as a carer,does it really needs that the experience is here from UK? or even experience in other country is accepted?thank you
I am divorced with my first wife in Philippines and I have two sons with former marriage. I want to bring my two kids aged 27 and 23 how can I help them to come over here in the UK.
At present I am married with another lady with three kids aged 8, 3 and 1.
Kindly advise.
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sir,
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\\\because now i am a nvq level 4 student (heakth and social care)
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my brother is 40yrs and is in multi national company as a financial manager , want’s to work in UK on same post how he can apply is his job is in shortlist occupation
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Present profile :
• Currently working with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd since May 2007 as Senior Customer Service Officer in operations department.
Job Responsibilities:
• My prime job is to underwrite the insurance policies and managing the customer service desk efficiently.
• Making and Authorising the Journal Entries of the Branch.
• Reconciling the monetary statements of Branch on Daily Basis.
• Authorising premium cheques, surrender values of policies and fund transactions related to the customer service.
• Providing consultation to the customers for their financial planning related with life and health policies and also how they can manage their funds in an efficient manner.
• Managing the entire operations and customer service department of Palwal Branch, which includes maintaining of BRS,authorising all the Journal Vouchers on daily basis, tracking reports of new business applications, maintaining MIS of cash receipts and authorising the same.
• Maintaining all the credit card transaction of new business and renewal premium payments,authorising all the journal vouchers of credit cards.
• Successfully meeting the targets of the branch with 100% six sigma level.
Prior work Experience:
• Worked with Genpact from March 06 to April 07 as Process Associate.
Genpact is the largest BPO industry which also deals with financial services in India.
• I have worked with the mortgage team which is involved in processing of loans for Wachovia
Bank ( Wachovia Bank is USA’s 4th largest bank in term of assets).
• My prime job was to check and validate all mortgage applications and timely scrutiny and
Rectification of error after Disbursement.
• Being the Quality checker resource need to check all the errors of applications and rectifying the same on daily basis.
• Being a SPOC (single point of contact) for a particular queue (Equity) in the process, I was fully responsible for making the daily report on errors committed by users and provides the feedback with the support of suggestions from the client.
• Meeting the assigned targets on daily basis with 100%qualitty.
• Worked with Citi Financial as an executive from Jan 2005 to Feb 2006, in Mortgages team
which includes coordination between the branches of citifinancial in India and also responsible
for Scrutiny and resolving the discrepancies related to the property papers of post loan
disbursement.
• Worked with ICICI HFC LTD as an executive from May 2003 to Dec 2004 and was
responsible for the disbursement of Home loans and post Disbursement Customer Services at
Faridabad branch.
Rewards and Recognition
• I have been awarded congratulations certificate for my best performance by the ICICI Bank.
• I have been awarded for improvising the business processes and sharing best practice ideas for company growth.
• I have been awarded successful completion of the training certificate for the “INSIDE
FINANCIAL SERVICES” by the Wachovia Bank.
• I have been awarded best quality checking resource for the process in Genpact.
• Received awards in Delhi Region for being the best in customer service and underwriting from ICICI Prudential.
• Awarded for the successful completion of new projects and assignments of ICICI prudential.
Sir,
May I have immigration as skilled worker for Canada ?
I am 27 yrs, B.Com (Graduate), MBA (Finance) Part Tiem 3 yrs and having experience of 07 yrs. I have my cousin brother in Canada in Canada Govt job and living as a Permanet Citizen of Canada. Please do reply. Thanks
Work Experience:
Present profile :
• Currently working with ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co. Ltd since May 2007 as Senior Customer Service Officer in operations department.
Job Responsibilities:
• My prime job is to underwrite the insurance policies and managing the customer service desk efficiently.
• Making and Authorising the Journal Entries of the Branch.
• Reconciling the monetary statements of Branch on Daily Basis.
• Authorising premium cheques, surrender values of policies and fund transactions related to the customer service.
• Providing consultation to the customers for their financial planning related with life and health policies and also how they can manage their funds in an efficient manner.
• Managing the entire operations and customer service department of Palwal Branch, which includes maintaining of BRS,authorising all the Journal Vouchers on daily basis, tracking reports of new business applications, maintaining MIS of cash receipts and authorising the same.
• Maintaining all the credit card transaction of new business and renewal premium payments,authorising all the journal vouchers of credit cards.
• Successfully meeting the targets of the branch with 100% six sigma level.
Prior work Experience:
• Worked with Genpact from March 06 to April 07 as Process Associate.
Genpact is the largest BPO industry which also deals with financial services in India.
• I have worked with the mortgage team which is involved in processing of loans for Wachovia
Bank ( Wachovia Bank is USA’s 4th largest bank in term of assets).
• My prime job was to check and validate all mortgage applications and timely scrutiny and
Rectification of error after Disbursement.
• Being the Quality checker resource need to check all the errors of applications and rectifying the same on daily basis.
• Being a SPOC (single point of contact) for a particular queue (Equity) in the process, I was fully responsible for making the daily report on errors committed by users and provides the feedback with the support of suggestions from the client.
• Meeting the assigned targets on daily basis with 100%qualitty.
• Worked with Citi Financial as an executive from Jan 2005 to Feb 2006, in Mortgages team
which includes coordination between the branches of citifinancial in India and also responsible
for Scrutiny and resolving the discrepancies related to the property papers of post loan
disbursement.
• Worked with ICICI HFC LTD as an executive from May 2003 to Dec 2004 and was
responsible for the disbursement of Home loans and post Disbursement Customer Services at
Faridabad branch.
Rewards and Recognition
• I have been awarded congratulations certificate for my best performance by the ICICI Bank.
• I have been awarded for improvising the business processes and sharing best practice ideas for company growth.
• I have been awarded successful completion of the training certificate for the “INSIDE
FINANCIAL SERVICES” by the Wachovia Bank.
• I have been awarded best quality checking resource for the process in Genpact.
• Received awards in Delhi Region for being the best in customer service and underwriting from ICICI Prudential.
• Awarded for the successful completion of new projects and assignments of ICICI prudential.