Certificate of Sponsorship under Tier 1???

[kju]

I want to apply for Tier 1 (General - Skilled Migrant) under PBS.
I am a citizen of Croatia where, at the moment, I live and work.
I score 80 points on the point based calculator.

But...

Here it clearly states that one does NOT need a sponsor for this type of visa:
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply ... nt#3906078
Q > Do I need a sponsor?
A > You do not need a sponsor for Tier 1 (General) Migrant of PBS.

Although, some documents do say that I need some kind of Certificate of Sponsorship, or an Entry Clearance?
I am quite confused, and doesn't make much sense to me, so can somebody please explain to me all this terms, what they mean, etc.

Thank you

[geriatrix]

Certificate of Sponsorship is for Tier 2, not for Tier 1.

Entry Clearance (EC) is a visa stamped on your passport when your application for a given immigration category (e.g. - Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4 etc.) is approved.

regards

[kju]

Certificate of Sponsorship is for Tier 2, not for Tier 1.

Entry Clearance (EC) is a visa stamped on your passport when your application for a given immigration category (e.g. - Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 4 etc.) is approved.

regards

Thank you very much for the reply...
That is how I understood this Tier 1 PBS system business as well..
but when I called immigration office and they told me I'm wrong and that I need to have a Certificate of Sponsorship if I intend to work in UK..

Here, it is indicated for tier1: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/worki ... l/#header2

- "You do not need to have a job offer"
- "You can apply under Tier 1 (General) if: * you are outside the UK and eligible to apply for permission to enter (known as 'entry clearance') under Tier 1 (General)."


So as I understand this, if I score 75 point (I do) I get a Leave to Enter (or Entry Clearance?) under Tier 1.. What exactly does that imply? Can I work? How long can I remain in UK? etc. Is Leave to Remain only granted under Tier2? Does that make any sense?

Please advise!
Looking forward to your reply

[kju]

..also when I complete this 'Do I need a UK visa?' questionnaire >>> http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/

purpose=work, country and nationality=Croatia

This comes up:

"YES
You will normally need a visa (and a Certificate of Sponsorship) to come to the United Kingdom to work.
However, if you are coming to the United Kingdom as a work permit holder for 6 months or less, or as a Temporary Worker in the Creative and Sporting Category of PBS Tier 5 for less than 3 months, you will not require a visa."


All this is very confusing and contradicting.. please someone explain? help me solve this mystery..

Thank you!!

[arsenal49]

in a nutshell...

you will need an entry clearance(a sticker on your passport) to enter uk.

this will be given to you when you apply for tier 1 visa providedyour app is sucessfull.

tier 1 visa is valid for 3 years but can be extended if you meet requirements.

tier 1 allows you to come in uk and look for a job yourself and you dont need to have a job in hand to get this visa.

all you need to do is download tier 1 application, fill it out, attach supporting documents and wait until your app is approved.

hope this helps

regards

[arsenal49]

there are many tiers under which people can apply to come here in uk to work. if you secure enough points in tier 1 then you dont need to worry about tier 2 or tier 5 as they doesnt concern you.

just concentrate on tier 1.

regards

[kju]

Thank you very much for the reply.. That is how I understood all this, but the immigration officer I talked to was telling me (100%!) different, and after mroe investigation and filling in that little questionnaire I had a doubt that he was right..

When I usually go to UK (as citizen of Croatia) a get a Leave to Enter for 6 months (work prohibited and no recourse to public funds) stamped in my passport..

One more question to clear this doubts: Lets say my app for Tier1 visa was successful...I move to UK to look for work, and then, what happens when I do get a job while in the UK under Tier1? What is the procedure then? Am I simply allowed to work or have to apply/switch to different Tier or whatever?


Sorry, if this questions seem silly, but I'm really concerned about all this.. and want to clear my head of doubts that I'm doing/thinking the right thing here


Please advise, your help is much appreciated!

[kju]

you will need an entry clearance(a sticker on your passport) to enter uk.

ps. as a citizen of Croatia, i do not need a visa to come to UK for a short visit (up to 6 months)

[geriatrix]

When I usually go to UK (as citizen of Croatia) a get a Leave to Enter for 6 months (work prohibited and no recourse to public funds) stamped in my passport..

Similar to a visit visa (leave to enter) that people usually apply for when entering UK on a visit (e.g.- tourism). On the other hand, Tier 1 and Tier 2 visas do not have "work prohibited" endorsement on them.

One more question to clear this doubts: Lets say my app for Tier1 visa was successful...I move to UK to look for work, and then, what happens when I do get a job while in the UK under Tier1? What is the procedure then? Am I simply allowed to work or have to apply/switch to different Tier or whatever?

When you get a job, you join and continue to work. Near the time of expiry of your leave to enter (visa) which is usually 3 years, you'll apply for extension of stay (called leave to remain) under Tier 1 itself. Provided you fulfil the extension criteria, you'll be granted further leave to remain that will allow you continue working in UK as a Tier 1 migrant. Anytime during the time of your stay in UK as Tier 1 migrant, you are free to change employers (in contrast, under Tier 2 one is bound to the employer who's sponsored your work permit). Lastly, changing a Tier would depend on your wish and circumstances, and whether the law allows you to change in-country (from within UK) or from outside. The policy guidances for all Tier categories clearly mention the visa categories under which you can change from within UK.

regards

[kju]

Thank you very much for your time and detailed reply.. Cheers!