United Kingdom: Annual Cap Will Not Apply to Intra-Company Transferees
The UK Home Secretary has confirmed that intra-company transferees under Tier 2 will not be subject to the forthcoming permanent annual cap system, which will take effect April 1, 2011. Tier 2...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: Tier 1 Cap Met for November 2010
The United Kingdom’s interim cap on the Tier 1 (General) immigration category has been met for November 2010. Until December 1, when new cap numbers will become available, the UK Border Agency (UKBA)...
View ArticleUK: Government Releases Details of Permanent Cap System
The UK Home Secretary announced today official details of the permanent annual cap system, as well as stricter eligibility requirements for Tiers 1 and 2. Tier 1 (General) and Tier 2 (General)...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: More Details on Permanent Cap System Released
The UK government continues to release information on the permanent cap on the annual admission of foreign workers that will take effect on April 1, 2011. There are new details on how the Tier 2...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: Tier 1 Cap Met for December 2010
The United Kingdom’s cap on the Tier 1 (General) immigration category has been met for December 2010. Until January 1, when new cap numbers will become available, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) will...
View ArticleUK: Permanent Cap System and Transitional Arrangements
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has released long-awaited official details of how it will implement the permanent cap on the annual admission of foreign workers, which is set to take effect on April 6,...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: New Migration Category for Foreign Nationals with Exceptional...
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) is now accepting applications for the new Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) migration category for foreign nationals who are internationally recognized as world leaders or...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: UKBA to Cut Shortage Occupation List
Fewer occupations will qualify for immigration cap priority and labor market test exemptions under Tier 2 of the UK’s Points Based System when cuts to the Shortage Occupation List take effect on...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: Top Government Advisors to Make Another Wide-Ranging Review...
The UK Home Secretary has asked the Migration Advisory Committee to make recommendations on 2012-2013 work permit quotas and assess the potential impact of stricter Tier 2 policies on non-salary...
View ArticleUnited Kingdom: Migration Advisory Committee Proposes Reducing Shortage...
Though the MAC recommends adding several engineering occupations to the list of job titles eligible for immigration cap priority and labor market test exemptions, proposed cuts for health industry jobs...
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