Dee2016:
My employer got this, can anyone suggest what to do considering the delays with issuing new COS?

The UK Decision Making Centre is currently assessing the application submitted by the above named. We are unable to conclude the application at this time as we require additional information.

I note that C2G4xxxxxx is a Skilled Worker (Changes of Employment - ISC liable) [A rating] CoS and not a “Defined” CoS that is required for an application for Entry Clearance.

Please provide the following documents:

* Can you please allocate a defined CoS to the above applicant. When this has been actioned can you please notify us of the defined CoS reference number.

Please provide the new CoS reference number within 10 working days to worksponsoreddocumentrequests@homeoffice.gov.uk quoting your application reference in the subject line.

For any query’s regarding the defined CoS process please email DefinedCoS@homeoffice.gov.uk who will be able to assist you further.

Kind Regards,

UK Decision Making Centre[/i]

babe4chi:


Oya sorry….. 😒. Vex full my body like this…

Jorussia:
so na big man like me u dey insult? .no wahala,i apologise for my previous comment.

Rasheed890:
Hello house.. I’m new in the Uk.. please is DBS compulsory before I can do any work here?

broglie:
Good day everyone. Please help. Aside marriage certificate, wedding pictures, pictures with children, wedding invitation card, what else can one use as proof of relationship for a couple who has been married for 14years and one of the partner is already in the UK for five months.

ChisomFav2000:
Good morning my people, I'm a registered nurse here in Nigeria and I have passed my IELTS and CBT on mental health, am now in job search stage. Please how possible can I get a UK sponsorship visa? I have been applying online but no reply yet. Please I need help. Thanks

mayowa94:
Good morning

Please is data analyst under shortage occupation list?

johnwick3:
we applied for a work visa from Nigeria in august 2022 ..in September the COS was out we applied for the visa in October and went for the bio metrics in the same October which for the main applicant was priority which is suppose to be out in 5 biz days..so we waited for weeks and we didn't get no response from them..3 weeks later we got a response asking for additional information which we provided...now we have to wait again since mid November till December 6 before we got another email saying the application was refused because they think we are trying to deceive them with one of our document. And i was so sure we didn't give any bad document..so i contact the working place where we worked and got out reference letter from...they said they contacted them and they gave them the right response and then again to the school we went and the mix up was from the school where she did her 18month course...now we got the letter from the school and filled for administrative review.....its past 20days now that we have submitted the letter and write them about the whole issue we havent heard back from them and again i want to ask and know whats the assurance of getting the visa since we already knew where the issue came from and gotten a letter from them to back it up....
sorry for my write up if its not properly punctuated..lol first time using online blog...

easye2011:
I heard UK is inventing 8years COS

Tboy243:
Good morning bosses.

Please someone needs our urgent suggestion or advice...

Where is it better to work as a teacher or migrate to, between Saudi Arabia and the UK?

Thanks as I await our contributions

GIDIBANKZ:
GOOD MORNING.... please is there any WAY I CAN CHECK IF A VISA IS ORIGINAL OR FAKE

GorillaApp:
Pls urgent!!!

What could be done. Error in visa application date of birth submitted. The month was different. Visa payment made priority

Yet to go for biometrics.

Pls urgent advice needed

mercy87:
Abeg my people don't be tired of answering me. I am very new to this process and learning.

Has anyone done letter of Comparability? Apart from degree, Did you provide secondary school transcript too?

They ask for secondary school transcript. It's WAEC I have and going to secondary school for transcript will take time. Will they accept WAEC certificate only?

MatildaPopes:
Hello everyone
Please I will like to apply for a care job in the UK and yes I know there are several jobs there but I really want to know the one that will be suitable for me…I have a leg condition,although it’s not serious again,I just limp and can’t stand for too long…I’ll like to know the type of care job I can do with my condition before I start the processing…Thank you and I will appreciate a honest opinion

Eky29:
Please I have an important question to ask. When someone’s application is long overdue and no response or collection mail from the ukvi.
Where in Nigeria can I go and lay a complaint in person? Is it in TLS VI or UK Embassy in Walter carrington?

My passport and application has been with them since September last 2022.
Anytime i do paid call they are always saying is Awaiting Decision...

Newuser007:
Good day guys, is this PTE result okay for health care job?
cc AdvanceDNA

lightofjoy:
For someone with Master and first degree, both certificate are on the same course, which one of the certificate should be use for Ecctis certificate confirmation.
Also, can student copy of transcript be used?

mercy87:
Pleased I need an urgent response. I got this letter, how do I proceed?

"We just need to see a certificate from NARIC / ECCTIS confirming your overseas high school and degree qualifications are equivalent to UK honours degree and its classification (first, 2:1, 2:2 etc)"

Uzland:

...Check county/city councils' careers websites and apply for social care assistant jobs, or any other shortage occupation that you're qualified for. You can also apply to CIC organizations (search on NHS jobs website). Most of them are willing to take people, especially candidates with a valid driving licence, for community support worker roles. I wish you all the best of luck.🙏

Generalkoke:
Dee1504 Uzland Have been in the Uk for two months my employer keeps posting me about job provision,with no certain start date in place infact I believe they have nothing no job to give..it’s two months now No steady income through my NI& tax ain’t being paid too..After complaining employer said I can pay 244pounds for them to pay the government my tax and my ni.with full salary slip issued in the process..Can the visa be revoked when salary is not flowing?

Uzland:



UPDATED 04/02/2023 - THE NEW 'QUALIFIED TEACHER ROUTE 2023'

From 1 February 2023, the UK government has announced the introduction of 'Qualified Teacher route' for qualified teachers with foreign qualifications under its Skilled Worker visa. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk/teach-in-england-if-you-qualified-outside-the-uk

Working as a teacher in England if you qualified outside the UK:
This guidance is for non-UK citizens who qualified as teachers outside the UK.

To teach in England you will need:

- the correct visa or status
- teaching skills and experience you can demonstrate to an employer
- to pass criminal and professional safeguarding checks (these will be organised by your employer)
The correct visa or status could be one of the following:

- a pre-existing right to work in the UK, such as settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme or indefinite leave to remain in the UK
- a job offer allowing you to apply for a skilled worker visa
- eligibility for another type of visa

It is also very helpful to have:

- a teaching qualification (this can be from your own or another non-UK country)
- English ‘qualified teacher status’ (QTS).

Routes to QTS
There are 4 routes to qualified teacher status for teachers and trainees outside the UK:

- apply for QTS using our new online service
- apply for assessment only QTS
- apply for teacher training in England
- apply to train for international qualified teacher status (iQTS)
Your eligibility for each route will depend on:

- where you qualified
- your subject specialism
- whether you already have teaching experience
- your personal circumstances

You can get more details from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-qualified-teacher-status-qts-if-you-teach-outside-the-uk/routes-to-qualified-teacher-status-qts-for-teachers-and-those-with-teaching-experience-outside-the-uk

Step 1
Applying for qualified teacher status (QTS)

Qualified teacher status (QTS) is the professional status teachers in England gain at the end of their teacher training.

Teachers who qualified outside the UK can work in English schools for up to 4 years without QTS. However, obtaining QTS will make it easier for you to find work and develop your career as a teacher.

This is because:

- in many English state-maintained schools, QTS is a legal requirement when the 4-year exemption period is up
- in all English schools, QTS is used to assess the quality of candidates for teaching jobs

From 1 February 2023, if you have a teaching qualification from the following countries and regions, you will be able to use our new service to check if you meet the requirements and apply for QTS in England:

Australia
Canada
the EEA
Gibraltar
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Switzerland
Ukraine
the USA

In addition, if you have a subject specialism in languages, mathematics or science and a teaching qualification to teach 11 to 16 year olds from one of the following 7 countries, you will be able to use the service to check if you meet the requirements and apply for QTS in England:

Ghana
India
Jamaica
Nigeria
Singapore
South Africa
Zimbabwe

When you apply for QTS in England you do not need to:
- pay a fee to a training provider
- undergo any further training
visit the UK.

Over time this route will be open to qualified teachers from every country outside the UK.
Learn more about the qualifications and experience you’ll need to be awarded QTS - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#qualifications-and-experience-youll-need

How to apply for QTS:

Depending on where you qualified as a teacher, you may be eligible to apply to the Teaching Regulation Agency for QTS. - https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start

*For Nigerian teachers, they would need to be registered with Teacher's Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). This is because the council would need to issue a letter of good standing for you directly to Teaching Regulation Agency in England as part of your registration process for QTS. TRCN would charge you a fee of N60,000 for this service.*

Teaching is a graduate-level profession in England, which means you must be able to show that you’ve completed a university degree.
Qualified teacher means EITHER your teaching qualification specifically shows you can teach one of these subjects, OR at least 50% of your university degree was in one of them.

You'll need to upload your certificate, along with a transcript that shows all the modules you studied and the scores you achieved.

Maths
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Mandarin
Russian
Spanish

Qualifications and experience you’ll need:

We will award overseas teachers QTS based on an assessment of each individual’s qualifications and experience against set requirements. You will be guided through the documents you need to submit as part of the application. - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/awarding-qualified-teacher-status-to-overseas-teachers/a-fairer-approach-to-awarding-qts-to-overseas-teachers--2#qualifications-and-experience-youll-need

From 1 February 2023, to be awarded QTS as a non-UK teacher, you must:

- have an undergraduate degree of the same academic standard as a UK bachelor’s degree, as verified by UK ENIC
- have completed teacher training that meets the standard of a level 6 qualification and is of at least the same length as an English initial teacher training course – for example, a Bachelor of Education or a Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- have completed a course with content that is practically and pedagogically focused
- be qualified to teach children aged between 5 and 16 years
- have at least one school year (a minimum of 9 months including school holidays but excluding time out taken for any other reason) of professional experience working as a teacher after qualifying
- have the professional status needed to be a teacher in the country where you qualified, and not be subject to any conditions or restrictions on your practice

You must also meet a certain standard of English language proficiency. This means you must be able to show one of the following. You have:

- been born in, hold citizenship of, or have studied at undergraduate level (or higher) in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales or in one of the exempt nationalities
- been taught in English at undergraduate level (or higher) – you will need to provide evidence that English has been the medium of instruction (MOI) of your degree
- sat a CEFR B2 level English language test at a secure English language test (SELT) provider and met a CEFR B2 level of English proficiency

A B2 level is equivalent to the following test scores from the approved English language test providers:

- IELTS SELT Consortium – 5.5
- LanguageCert – 33/50
- Pearson – 59
- Trinity College London – Pass
- PSI Services (UK) Ltd – Pass

Teaching Experience:
We need to know how long you’ve spent actively teaching. This can include scheduled school holiday periods, but cannot include any other time you’ve spent away from teaching.

To work out your experience, add up the time you’ve spent employed as a teacher, including any scheduled school holidays.

If you have 9 months or more (this is equivalent to 1 academic year) but less than 20 months (this is equivalent to 2 academic years), you may still be awarded QTS, but you’ll need to complete a 2-year ‘statutory induction’ period as a newly qualified teacher.
https://apply-for-qts-in-england.education.gov.uk/eligibility/start

Assessment only QTS:
You could also apply for assessment only QTS while you earn a salary as a teacher or you could apply to train to teach in England.

Assessment only QTS means experienced teachers with a degree can gain QTS without doing a teacher training programme. You can apply to a UK government-approved teacher training provider in England for an assessment showing you meet the standards for QTS. You do not need to visit the UK to be assessed and gain QTS.

You will not have to visit or train in England. However, you will need to be assessed at your place of work by an examiner from your teaching training provider. Your teacher training provider can explain what type of school you must be working in to undergo assessment only QTS.

Assessment only costs:
Fees range from about £1,500 to £4,000, but vary between providers and may be substantially more if you’re outside the UK. Check with individual providers for more details.

Step 2
Search and apply for a teaching job:

You will first need to search and apply for a teaching job in England. You can use the UK government’s Teaching vacancies service to search for available teaching roles. - https://www.gov.uk/find-teaching-job

Before you apply for a teaching job, contact the school to make sure it is a Home Office licensed sponsor. If the school is a sponsor, it can help you apply for your visa. Schools can also become sponsors to employ you.
Only you have been assessed/interviewed by your prospective employer and deemed qualified for employment, they would then make a conditional offer to you, and finally a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) subject to a satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Step 3
Apply for your Skilled Worker visa:
The main visa route for non-UK teachers in England is the skilled worker visa.

You’ll be able to apply for your skilled worker visa if:

- you have a job offer from a school that is a licensed Home Office sponsor
- you can speak, read, write, and understand English https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/knowledge-of-english
- your salary meets the requirements for a skilled worker visa

Salary requirement for a skilled worker visa:
The salary threshold you must meet depends on whether you have qualified teacher status (QTS) and the region you are applying to work in.

This table shows the minimum salary non-UK teachers must earn to be eligible for a skilled worker visa, by region and status (QTS and non-QTS).

a. Inner London:
- QTS £34,502
- Non-QTS £24,254

b. Outer London:
- QTS £32,407
- Non-QTS £22,924

c. London fringe:
- QTS £29,344
- Non-QTS £20,594

d. Rest of England:
- QTS £28,000
- Non-QTS £20,480

Inner and outer London
The skilled worker visa thresholds match the minimum salary set in the national teachers’ pay range.

London fringe and the rest of England
For teachers without QTS, the skilled worker visa threshold is above the minimum salary set in the national teachers’ pay range.

However, schools have some flexibility in how they set salaries. You may be able to negotiate a different rate of pay if the salary on offer does not meet the skilled worker visa requirements.

The salary requirements for a skilled worker visa apply whatever type of school you work in (funded by the UK government or in the private sector).

Working part time as a teacher:
You can work part time, but your salary must meet the threshold for a skilled worker visa. There are 2 requirements:

- your part-time salary must be at least £20,480
- the full-time equivalent of your salary must meet the minimum set for your region and status (with QTS or without QTS)

DAramis:

Bro,

Are you in UK currently? As the thread opener for this work route?

Would you still open the Ireland care worker thread?

Generalkoke:
Just got to the u.k,I was asked if I have been to the u.k before & I said nah..she asked for the brp pick up document,I showed her&she stamped me in *Thanks to everyone* uzland and all gurus

Mrmoney90:
Please for those who have gotten their skilled worker visa or who have any idea in that category, can you kindly advise; does UKVI ask for working experience before issuing out SWV? Please help with the knowledge you have.

Gracias

solufemiwa:
You must be joking and some people will take this your joke serious oo..