Tier 2 General - second employment

[derreckhardy]

Hi I need advise on the second employment section in the Tier 2 General Visa category.

I currently have a Tier 2 Genearl Visa from a sponsored employer. However, I have been offered an opportunity to work part time (less than 16 hours oustiside my current employment), related to the same work I do for my sponsored employer. As an accountant, the job sector is not on the shortage occupation list.

The information of the Tier 2 general Govenment webpage is a bit vague and says:

"You’ll need to make a new Tier 2 (General) visa application if you want to do a second job that isn’t in the same sector as your main job or isn’t voluntary work.

You can do a second job (up to 20 hours a week) if it’s on the shortage list without making a new application.

You’ll need to be sponsored by your second employer and get a new certificate of sponsorship if you make a new application. "

However, it does not say whether I would need to make a new visa application if the job sector is not on the shortage occupation list but is in the same category, (same work as I do for the main sponsor). Furthermore, should the employer offering the part time employment need to be a Tier 2 registered sponsor as well?


Would appreciate if anyone knowing this let me know

Regards

[geriatrix]

In addition to the job specified on the certificate of sponsorship (CoS), the applicant can do extra work if it is:

• in either a job on the shortage occupation list or a job in the same sector and at the same professional level as the work for which the CoS was assigned
• no more than 20 hours a week
• outside the working hours covered by the CoS

If they meet the above requirements the applicant does not need to inform the Home Office before taking extra work.

[derreckhardy]

Perfect! Thanks!

[kiranc]

Perfect! Thanks!

Hi,
I'm in the similar position and my employer is ready to give some extra work outside of my regular work on Tier 2 (General):

1) Does it has to be as a supplementary employment

2) or Can I start my limited company and provide service

Which one would be simper/easier?

As guidance says we don't have to inform Home office before taking extra work means we have to inform later when we are applying for ILR?

Many thanks in advance.