Consulting & Tier 2 General Visa

Tier 2 General Visa/ Tier 2 General Visa Sponsorship / Working on a consulting basis on a Tier 2 General Visa 

There's lots of information and miss-information regarding working on a Tier 2 General & Tier 2 Sponsorship. I hope this piece will provide some clarity on certain areas and even prompt you to consider options whether you are an IT professional yourself or a client/consultancy/agency. 

Scenario's people may relate to: 

  • On a temporary visa Tier 4 Student or Tier 5 YM and looking at options to work on projects longer term under a consultancy 

 

  • Already sponsored on a Tier 2 General and assessing career options and to work on projects long term 

 

  • From an agency/client perspective be looking at broadening horizons and utilising highly skilled talent globally under a service agreement where the requirement is outsourced to a consultancy 

 

Consulting for Candidates
 

Many skilled professionals find working for a consultancy a great option: 
 

  • Work on an array of different client facing assignments (increase exposure to more technologies and processes) 

 

  • Receive great remuneration packages 

 

  • Work under a known brand with other highly skilled professionals and tap into many networks and contacts 

 
Consulting for Companies 

Many clients may struggle to find top top talent (Data Science/Cyber Security) and often, the know how and experience required can be found offshore and outside of the EU. This is a great option where: 

  • Companies do not have a sponsor license 

 

  • Companies do not want to sponsor themselves/sponsor more people  

 

  • Companies have short term – project based requirements (6-24 months) 

 

  • As above, where there is a serious shortage of a certain skill area in the UK/EU. 

Provided the agreement is service based with set deliverables and time bound, the consultant is able to work on a consulting basis under the direction and control of the consultancy. 

For further information and to discuss your situation do get in touch at consult@mavisas.co.uk. Happy to explore options and we work with IT Consultancies who can potentially assist under the right circumstances and situations. 

Thanks in advance. 

Mason Alexander 

Mason Alexander