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IT Project and Programme Managers
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IT Project and Programme Managers UK Visa Applications
IT project and programme managers are essential to a company’s future strategy and the costs involved in setting and achieving new objectives for growth and development.
The skills shortage in STEM subjects in the UK often means recruiting high calibre IT project and programme managers from overseas in an increasingly competitive global market.
Duncan Lewis business immigration solicitors can advise companies on overseas recruitment of international IT project and programme managers – who are eligible to work in the UK under the regulations covering occupations skilled to NQF Level 6.
Duncan Lewis business immigration lawyers can advise companies wishing to recruit IT project and programme managers from overseas on Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applications – as well as advising on recruiting recent overseas graduates who have qualified in the UK.
Any Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) applicants can be sponsored for jobs in certain occupations – and the government has drawn up a list of eligible occupations for IT project and programme managers wishing to apply for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa to take up a position in the UK.
UK Visas & Immigration regulations set out Codes of Practice for Skilled Workers such as IT project and programme managers.
Under the regulations, the sort of roles within a company that would be eligible for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application include:
- Implementation manager (computing)
- IT project manager
- Programme manager (computing)
- Project leader (software design).
UK Visas & Immigration rules also set out the types of duties an IT project and programme manager role might undertake to qualify for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa, including:
- works with client or senior management to establish and clarify the aims, objectives and requirements of the IT project or programme;
- plans the stages of the project or programme, reviews actions and amends plans as necessary
- coordinates and supervises the activities of the project/programme team
- manages third party contributions to the programme or project
- monitors progress including project/programme budget, timescale and quality
- coordinates and oversees implementation of the project or programme
- reports on project or programme to senior management and/or client.
We will be able to advise you further on this; kindly get in touch with us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com
Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors – UK Visa Applications & Appeals – IT Project or Programme Manager
Applying for a Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa for an IT project or programme manager joining your UK operation requires expert legal advice on the preparation of the visa application to ensure no delays occur.
Companies should be aware that any delays in the Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) visa application process might potentially jeopardise the timely take up of an IT project or programme manager appointment.
Duncan Lewis immigration experts are one of the UK’s leading specialist immigration and business immigration solicitors, with a highly successful track record in advising companies on business immigration, the UK visa application process and UK immigration law.
Duncan Lewis immigration lawyers have offices nationwide and in most major cities – and our national and London immigration lawyers regularly advise companies wishing to recruit high-calibre IT project or programme managers from overseas on:
- Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Licence
- Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
- Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Visa Applications
- Skilled Worker (formerly known as Tier 2) Intra Company Transfers
- Standard UK Visa for Business Visits.
Duncan Lewis business immigration experts are also able to advise on visa appeals for IT project and programme managers wishing to take up appointments in the UK.
For further information on UK visa applications for IT Project and Programme Managers, call Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Solicitors in confidence on 0333 772 0409 or e-mail us at privateimmigration@duncanlewis.com / businessimmigration@duncanlewis.com