umbrella companies sponsoring tier 2 with contract

[noajthan]

Based on the advice below there is nothing further to be added to this thread.

For the avoidance of doubt the use of an umbrella company for employment under Tier 2 is not permitted and is specifically detailed in Para 85 of the guidance version 11/14.

Any Sponsor that engages in this activity is knowingly committing an immigration offence and those benefiting from the offence are also classed in the same way.