Tier2 vs Contractor Limited Company

[LisaContractorUmbrella]

Well thanks for that Lisa, having a foreign missus I did a lot of research on this sort of thing and I want you to help me. There are 'Umbrella' companies out there actively saying they do this - basically reassign the contract and we get a tier 2 for u - the immigration lawyers I've dealt with don't see a problem with it - based on what I just said, ie they take the role and employ the person on tier 2 to do it - is it legal?

We looked into it quite extensively Stek and although some companies are using back to back contracts and mirrored schedules I was not convinced that this was working within the letter of the law and didn't really want to have to face the consequences of getting it wrong. You have to have a licence to sponsor (list here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...sterofsponsors - have just had a quick look as I know of one umbrella company which says they offer the service but their name is not on there so I am not really sure what conclusions we can draw from that

[northernladuk]

Well thanks for that Lisa, having a foreign missus I did a lot of research on this sort of thing and I want you to help me. There are 'Umbrella' companies out there actively saying they do this - basically reassign the contract and we get a tier 2 for u - the immigration lawyers I've dealt with don't see a problem with it - based on what I just said, ie they take the role and employ the person on tier 2 to do it - is it legal?

Bearing in mind the service an Umbrella offers and they do not control the actual work done I would be horrified if companies providing temporary or intermediatry services like this could sponsor people. Open book to bring anyone they want in surely? I could possibly see how a lawyer may not see it being illegal it would most definately be an artificial arrangement so breaking the spirit of the law and will come under scrutiny once the right people are made aware or public outcry is loud enough. I most certainly would not want to be involved with something like this should it be investigated. The fall out could destroy your family.. but I guess in many cases the people looking for devious techniques like this to come in have little to lose anyway.