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How do I sponsor a migrant?

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How to employ migrants from the shortage occupation list

If a job is on the shortage occupation list, it means there are not enough resident workers to fill the available jobs in that particular sector. Migrants who come to the United Kingdom to fill a skilled job in tier 2 on the shortage occupation list will get enough points without proving their prospective earnings or qualifications.

You can only assign a certificate of sponsorship for a job on the shortage occupation list if the migrant is going to work for a minimum of 30 hours a week.

Find the shortage occupations list on the right side of this page. If you are filling a vacancy that is listed only on the shortage occupation list for Scotland, the vacancy must be in Scotland.

If the job you are recruiting for is not on the shortage occupations list, you must meet the resident labour market test. See the resident labour market test for more information.