For many skilled professionals who are sponsored on a Tier 2 General Visa they feel restricted and tied to their current employer. This blog with the help of citing Quora looks at options for skilled Non EU Nationals who find themselves in this situation, or simply want to know their options. A staggering 63,000 people and counting have viewed the question on the popular Q&A site Quora: https://www.quora.com/I-have-a-tier-2-general-work-visa-for-the-UK-and-Im-considering-changing-companies-Is-it-possible-to-go-to-a-different-job-without-worry

1. The best starting point is ensuring you are a highly skilled professional and your skills are on the SOC Codes (Standard Occupation Classification codes) outlinedby the Home Office. IT Professionals (Big Data/Data Science/ServiceNow etc)

2. Ensure the companies you are applying to have a sponsor license and have compliantly conducted and completed the Resident Labour Market Test (if applicable) and there is a genuine job available. Further information on RLMT and exemptions at - http://www.davidsonmorris.com/resident-labour-market-test/

3. Networking and speaking to as many recruiters as possible as well as targeting employers who are on the registered list of sponsors is a great start. Many jobs will advertise and say (sponsorship can be arranged).Networking specifically by joining relevant Facebook & LinkedIn groups as well as with individuals on Tier 2 General is great to obtain their feedback too!

4. Be tenacious and relentless! It may take many no's to get a yes as with any employment.

For more information or to discuss your situation further do contact Mason Alexander at consult@mavisas.co.uk or 07376290621. We always want to hear from highly skilled IT professionals and can have a confidential and open chat today.

Thanks for reading and take care.

Mason Alexander