The Smooth Group - Your guide to the new 'Tier System' immigration legislation

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Your guide to the new 'Tier System' immigration legislation

The UK government's Home Office is attempting to iron out the confusion that naturally accompanies the radical shake up in the immigration system being implemented at the moment.

A page on the Home Office's UK Border Agency's website will help to clarify matters relating to when old categories will close (or have done so already) and which category under the new points-based system is most appropriate under the new system.

The table shows that June 29 saw the first implementation – the closure of categories relating to what under the new system are known as as highly skilled migrant workers. Categories that refer to Tier 2 (sponsored workers) and Tier 5 (temporary workers and youth mobility scheme) come into force on November 2008.

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posted on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:19:04 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)