Shortage Occupation Lists Massively Exapanded

[mashayekh_hosein]

The UK Government has today announced that the list of the "Shortage Occupation Lists" has massively expanded. Find more detail on the Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 2631 and government announcements below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expa ... ation-list

The exact update can be found on page 84-88 of the statement of changes below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2019

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[mashayekh_hosein]

Additionally, PhD level occupations are now exempted (excluded) from the restricted COS cap.

The 180 days absences limit for Tier-2 ILR will also not apply to PhD-level workers as per table-1 of Appendix J provided that the absence has been directly related to their research activity.

[prisingh]

what exactly are the benefit of RCOS or unrestricted cos ? Any pointers please ?
thanks

[bganuk]

The UK Government has today announced that the list of the "Shortage Occupation Lists" has massively expanded. Find more detail on the Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 2631 and government announcements below.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expa ... ation-list

The exact update can be found on page 84-88 of the statement of changes below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ember-2019

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Thanks man! These changes were great for me (2124 electronics engineer)!

[bganuk]

"The following sections shall take effect on 6 October 2019. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to remain using a Certificate of Sponsorship that was assigned to them by their Sponsor before 6 October 2019, the application will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 5 October 2019."

• Appendix A – Paragraphs A25, A26, A28, A29, A32 and A34
• Appendix J – Paragraphs J6 and J8 to J12
• Appendix K – Paragraphs K1 to K5

Does it mean that for the next monthly allocation all of new professions listed on appendix K will already be considered as SOC?

I mean, company should apply for the next montlhy allocation before 6 October, but for sure the HO will approved the RCOS only after 11 October. So for sure we will be assigned only after 6 October.

[SKJ1984]

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Hi,
Considering the COS was issued prior to 6-OCT-2019 (July) and the applicant has received visa in mid Aug 2019 under non Shoratage code which has turned toa shortage one now.

Any dependent application which will be made later after 6-Oct -19 Will be considered as shortage occupation or No? This is regarding the application fee to be made for dependents

[CR001]

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Hi,
Considering the COS was issued prior to 6-OCT-2019 (July) and the applicant has received visa in mid Aug 2019 under non Shoratage code which has turned toa shortage one now.

Any dependent application which will be made later after 6-Oct -19 Will be considered as shortage occupation or No? This is regarding the application fee to be made for dependents

Their application is based on the CoS you received your visa on, so it would be non shortage.

[SKJ1984]

Thanks.

We should have waited for a couple of months Substantial savings in application fee.

[bganuk]

Thanks.

We should have waited for a couple of months Substantial savings in application fee.

That's true!

[bganuk]

<Please break this thread if it is a separate query>

Hi,
Considering the COS was issued prior to 6-OCT-2019 (July) and the applicant has received visa in mid Aug 2019 under non Shoratage code which has turned toa shortage one now.

Any dependent application which will be made later after 6-Oct -19 Will be considered as shortage occupation or No? This is regarding the application fee to be made for dependents

Their application is based on the CoS you received your visa on, so it would be non shortage.

Do you believe these new changes will already be valid for the next monthly allocation? I mean, will employers already be able to apply for an RCoS considering the new professions on the shortage list?

[CR001]

Do you believe these new changes will already be valid for the next monthly allocation? I mean, will employers already be able to apply for an RCoS considering the new professions on the shortage list?

Have you actually read what has been posted? It says a CoS issued before 6th October will be done under the current rules, ie. non shortage.

"The following sections shall take effect on 6 October 2019. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to remain using a Certificate of Sponsorship that was assigned to them by their Sponsor before 6 October 2019, the application will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 5 October 2019."

• Appendix A – Paragraphs A25, A26, A28, A29, A32 and A34
• Appendix J – Paragraphs J6 and J8 to J12
• Appendix K – Paragraphs K1 to K5

Does it mean that for the next monthly allocation all of new professions listed on appendix K will already be considered as SOC?

I mean, company should apply for the next montlhy allocation before 6 October, but for sure the HO will approved the RCOS only after 11 October. So for sure we will be assigned only after 6 October.

[bganuk]

Do you believe these new changes will already be valid for the next monthly allocation? I mean, will employers already be able to apply for an RCoS considering the new professions on the shortage list?

Have you actually read what has been posted? It says a CoS issued before 6th October will be done under the current rules, ie. non shortage.

"The following sections shall take effect on 6 October 2019. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to remain using a Certificate of Sponsorship that was assigned to them by their Sponsor before 6 October 2019, the application will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 5 October 2019."

• Appendix A – Paragraphs A25, A26, A28, A29, A32 and A34
• Appendix J – Paragraphs J6 and J8 to J12
• Appendix K – Paragraphs K1 to K5

Does it mean that for the next monthly allocation all of new professions listed on appendix K will already be considered as SOC?

I mean, company should apply for the next montlhy allocation before 6 October, but for sure the HO will approved the RCOS only after 11 October. So for sure we will be assigned only after 6 October.

Sorry, by the next allocation meeting I meant October, as the requests for the September allocation have already been closed.

The next monthly allocation should be after October 6, actually October 11. So, for sure the CoS will be issued after October 6.

I'm asking because the employer should apply for the next monthly allocation till 5 October, but for sure it will be approved and assigned only after October 11.