PhD level occupations clarification under SOC code 2119

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Mr. Vikram Waghamare

Dear Home Office,

As per the code of practice for skilled worker (Immigration rules appendix J), occupations skilled to PhD level are exempt from the minimum earning salary threshold of £35,000 pounds for settlement.

SOC code 2119 is skilled to PhD level as per Appendix J. Please could you clarify or confirm if all job roles which fall under the SOC code 2119 are exempt from the minimum earning threshold of 35000 pounds?

Or you consider only few job titles under SOC 2119 to be PhD level job roles. If so please specify which job titles you consider to be PhD level under SOC code 2119

The guidelines are not clear on the website.

Yours faithfully,
Mr. Vikram Waghamare

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Dear Vikram Waghamare

Please be aware that we have decided to handle your correspondence of 05 April 2018 outside the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. This is because it does not meet the criteria for a Freedom of Information request, as it does not ask for recorded information.

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Home Office

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Mr. Vikram Waghamare

Dear Home Office,

I am awaiting for the response. Please provide response as early as possible. I have an visa appointment due.

Yours faithfully,

Mr. Vikram Waghamare

UK Visas and Immigration,

Dear Vikram Waghamare,

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SOC code 2119.

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