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Transitional arrangement D

You can apply under this transitional arrangement if:

  • you are currently in the United Kingdom; and
  • you were last granted leave as a Business and Commercial work permit holder, working as a senior care worker; and
  • you have a Tier 2 (General) certificate of sponsorship reference number issued by a licensed sponsor; and
  • your certificate of sponsorship confirms that you will be working as a senior care worker (SOC code 6115 - Care assistants and home carers); and
  • your certificate of sponsorship confirms that the job is being paid at or above £7.02 per hour; and
  • you have currently been in the United Kingdom as a work permit holder for a total period of less than five years.

The above work permit category currently led to settlement in the United Kingdom and was abolished on 27 November 2008.

Under this transitional arrangement, you do not have to score points for your qualifications, your prospective earnings, the resident labour market test, your English language skills, or maintenance.

Under this transitional arrangement, you can apply to change employer, as long as you continue working as a senior care worker. If you want to change to another type of job, you need to meet the full Tier 2 criteria.

You can apply for an extension for enough leave to take your total stay in the United Kingdom up to five years, providing you continue with the same employer.

If you are applying to change employer, you can apply for an extension up to a maximum of three years. If you need a further extension after this three years has expired, to take your total stay up to five years, you can submit a further extension application under these transitional arrangements.

Where you have currently been in the United Kingdom for five years or more and wish to extend your stay, you must apply under the full points-based system criteria. Alternatively, you may apply for settlement.