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IMPACT – HIGH
What is the change? The U.K. government has added four digital technology occupations to its Shortage Occupation List, thus allowing non-EU professionals to fill them without employers having to test the resident labor market by advertising the positions.
What does the change mean? Employers in the IT sector may apply for Tier 2 restricted certificates of sponsorship (RCoSs) for specific jobs designated under four IT-related occupation codes without first advertising the role and proving that no suitable resident workers have applied. Please see below for specific jobs.
Background: The additions were announced today in changes to the Immigration Rules. Only the following jobs listed under the four designated occupation categories have been added to the Shortage Occupation List:
IT specialist managers
IT business analysts, architects and system designers
Programmers and software development professionals
IT and communications professionals not elsewhere classified
BAL Analysis: The addition of several jobs in the tech industry is positive news that gives employers greater flexibility in recruiting talent from abroad in the specified jobs.
This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group in the United Kingdom. For additional information, please contact uk@bal.com.
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