The latest Tier 2 Visa affects sportsmen and sportswomen. Therefore it affects clubs and ultimately those who enjoy watching and supporting their favourite sports. There are new requirements for clubs that want to employ players from other countries. If officials do not stick to the rules they may face prosecution by the Home Office. The new requirements fall under the Managed Migration System, and applicants have a choice of three categories. Tier 2 is for ‘first class counties’; all others will have to abide by the Tier 5 rules.
Other employees under the Tier 2 Work Permits are still being properly finalised. These employees will be evaluated on qualifications and potential earning power. A table of the required qualifications according to the Tier 2 points system is as follows:
NVQ Level 3 – 5 points
BA – 10 points
Master’s – 10 points
PHD – 15 points
A table of potential earnings according to the Tier 2 system is as follows:
GBP 17 000 to 19 999 – 5 points
GBP 20 000 to 21 999 – 10 points
GBP 22 000 to 23 999 – 15 points
GBP over 24 000 – 20 points
If a position is in short supply then fifty points is immediately allocated. An Intra Company Transfer also gets an immediate fifty points. If a position is not in short supply then thirty points are given.
If a Tier 2 employee wants to change his or her job it is allowed. But the whole procedure must be done again. The employee will have to be reassessed.