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UK Tier 2 visa route hit as immigration health surcharge set to double.   Immigrants have to both pay tax for NHS and pay the health surcharge.

1,615 UK Visa Tier 2 Restricted Certificates of Sponsorship were Available for Allocation in February 2018. Many Doctors unable to apply due to Tier 2 Visa Shortage.

Switching from UK Tier 4 visa to Tier 2 visa made easier following January visa rule changes.  Tier 4 students can apply as soon as the course is completed.

UK Tier 2 visa sponsors warned of winter delays due to restricted Certificate of Sponsorship shortage. For lower salary levels may be best to apply in April 2018.

Tier 2 visa quota stops NHS doctors coming to work in Britain due mainly to tier 2 restricted certificates of shortage. First problem in about two and half years.

Significant UK visa changes from 11 January, 2018Good news for some tier 2 visa holders and tier 4 visa students.  Tier 1 Entrepreneur applications now more difficult.