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Bourne007:
Take a look. Hope this helps

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/834327/2019-10-01_-_Approved_secure_English_language_tests.pdf

Thank you for the response

Hello guys, thank you for all your contributions.

I want to ask, what is the minimum score I need to get in IELTS, if I want to apply for Tier 2 sponsorship visa.

Thank you.

nomad26:
It is separate from CoS. As far as I know, there's no such waiver for tier 2 applicants, see here for details: https://www.gov.uk/healthcare-immigration-application/who-needs-pay

Who pays depends on your employer, some companies cover the cost, some don't.

Thank you for the response, I appreciate

Hello guys, I've come again o.

Thank you for the answers to my previous question.

I want to ask, does the COS for Tier 2 Visa cover IHS surcharge?

Or can the employer make a waiver for it, as part of the documents he'll send, or it's my sole responsibility to pay for it?

dustydee:
Google tier 1 exceptional talent visa. You should be eligible for that but you need someone in the UK to write a reference for you. You don't need a job offer. Once you get a reference from someone in the UK, you can apply to the relevant professional institutions for endorsement. If successful then you apply for your visa. It is cheaper and more flexible than tier 2.

Wow, great .. I'll do just that, thank you so much for the response.

umarwy:
1. You read the whole thread and you still want to use agent?? OYO

2. check out the UK shortage of occupation list to see if your skills are in demand. T2 is the visa for those who get an employer that's willing to sponsor/endorse your visa ( I hate the word sponsor it deters a lot of employers)

3. You can get register her once you are married no need to rush. And if you are planning to work for a year before she joins you, you no longer need maintenance prove from the cos. You should have required funds in your account.

4. ...

Lol, boss thanks for the reply, it's just desperation o, I've been getting feedbacks quite alright, and most of them have been saying *thank you for your application, we'll get back to you*, so I just thought maybe using an agent would make it faster, and more efficient. � But, I think I'll just keep applying and wait for a positive response.

And yes, I have checked, my skills fall under shortage occupation list.

Thank you all for the information you have been putting out on this thread.

Kudos to Justwise, Lexus, Fatima and co.

I've learnt quite a lot.

I practically read from page 1-261, for over three days now, and I have learnt a whole lot!!!!.

But please, pardon me as I'd like to ask some questions; they might be too much, but as per JJC that I is, abeg help una boy o...

So I have started my personal search for jobs in the UK, through some of the job platforms mentioned earlier, and I am hoping for a positive outcome. My main questions are;

1. I'm thinking of paying an agent to help with the whole process, as I've never done anything related to Visa before, never travelled out of the country before either, so I feel maybe they'd help me get a job faster, and I can get a COS from a sponsor. Do you guys think it's okay, or I should continue with my personal search and keep hoping?

2. From all the discussions so far, it seems the Tier 2 Visa is what will work for me. I'm an Art Director, my basic skills set are Graphics design, Motion Graphics and Video Editing. I just want to confirm that the Tier 2 Visa is what will work for me, right?

3. From all the conversation on this thread, I've learnt that with the Tier 2 Visa, I can also apply for Tier 2 dependents, and have them relocate with me, once I can get a COS.

But most of the people I've seen here that applied for Tier 2 dependents were already married, and even with kids, so the whole family would just relocate.

The thing is, I am not yet married, but I have a girlfriend, and we quite have a very strong relationship. I want to know, when I eventually get a Tier 2 Visa, should I register her as a dependent, even though we're not married yet, and she's not relocating with me yet, as she's currently running her Masters,and won't be through till the end of this year.

Would she still be able to come to the UK next year as a dependent, provided I can make available proof of funds, since the COS maintenance fee for dependents would have expired?

I'm thinking of going to the UK first, and work for at least 1year, to get financial stability and accommodation in place.

Then come back to Nigeria for the wedding, and then have her come back to the UK with me?

Will this be possible?

4. If this would be possible, and I've already registered her as a dependent, would she still be able to get a visiting visa without the Home of Office thinking that she won't leave the UK, since she's on my dependent list already?

Sorry for the long epistle, but as a JJC that I is, I just want to know all available options before everything puts in play.