The UK Tier 2 Visa Resident Labor Market Test Details Revealed

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On Feb 20, 2018
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The UK Tier 2 Visa Resident Labor Market Test Details Revealed

The resident labor market test is an important aspect of the UK Tier 2 Visa. This test exists to protect the settled workforce and as an employer, you are required to advertise the job you want to recruit for to give settled workers a chance to apply. An employer can only recruit a migrant if either:

  • You completed a Resident Labor Market Test and can show that no suitable settled worker is available to fill the job
  • The job is exempt from the resident labor market test

Of course, you will need to be registered with the Home Office on Tier 2 Sponsor Register.
How to carry out the resident labor market test – Tier 2 Visa General?
Unless an exemption applies, all jobs must be advertised to settled workers for 28 calendar days.You can advertise jobs in 2 ways:

  • Advertise the vacancy for a single continuous period, with a minimum closing date of 28 calendar days from the date the advertisement first appeared
  • Advertise the vacancy in 2 stages, with each stage being advertised for no fewer than 7 calendar days but where both stages total a minimum of 28 calendar days – below is an example of the same
  • Example: You could at first advertise the vacancy for 14 calendar days and appoint any suitable settled worker who applies. If no suitable settled worker applies, you cannot appoint a migrant worker at this stage as you must advertise the vacancy for a further 14 calendar days, making 28 calendar days in total. If no suitable settled worker applies during either the first or second stage, then the resident labor market test has been passed out and you can appoint a Tier 2 Visa migrant

Resident Labor Market Test: Advertising Methods
The following describes the different methods of advertising:

  • Unless an exemption applies, all job must be advertised by using 2 methods
  • You can choose from different sections available:
  • Jobcentre Plus
  • National Newspaper
  • Professional Journal
  • Milkround
  • Internet, etc

Resident Labor Market Test Exemptions
The Resident Labor Market Test is exempted only if the job offer is:

  • in a supernumerary research position where you have been issued a non-transferable scientific research Award or Fellowship by either:
  • by a third party organization; or
  • by your sponsor

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