A Service Supplier worker must:
- be aged 18 or over
- comply with the suitability requirements
- have not breached UK immigration laws
- must provide a Tuberculosis test certificate if required to do so
- have worked for the overseas service provider for at least 12 months
Meet points-based test score as follows:
- 20 points for Sponsorship with a sponsor who has an approved contract
- 20 points for an appropriate job
The role must be genuine and for example not be fictitious or one made up to assist with the intention of solely getting a visa.
The applicant must hold a relevant degree unless they are employed by an overseas approved provider in certain occupations.
For those in professional services they must hold a relevant qualification if required in the UK and:
- have a minimum of 3 years experience or
- 6 years if they are coming under a chef de cuisine relevant agreement or
- 6 years if they are self-employed.
The individual must be:
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- a national of where the overseas provider is based
- permanent resident of country covered by the General Agreement in Trades in Service – such as Armenia, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Switzerland
- permanent resident of Switzerland Where the service is covered by a Temporary agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the UK
- national of the EU where the service is covered by a UK-EU Trade Agreement
- national of a CARIFORUM state where an agreement is in place between the CARIFOUR state and the UK.