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UK Immigration Points Based Tier System Guide
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This guide will give you all the information you need about the UK's new points
based system. Please keep in mind that this new system is not implemented for
all the visa types yet and the information on this page may change in next few
weeks or months. It is recomended that you check our website periodically for
the latest information about the UK's tier system. |
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Introduction |
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In 2008, United Kingdom will be overhauling its immigration law and implementing
a points based system for non-European Union migrants wishing to come to the UK
for work, study or train. This new system is broken into a five tiers which are
replacing the current 80 or so routes that exist. Each tier have different
conditions and entry requirements for migrants wishing to work on the UK.
The United Kingdom recently released information about
Tier 1 for highly skilled
migrants. This tier is further broken into four sub-categories, including
general highly skilled migrants, entrepreneurs, investors and foreign graduate
stduents of UK educational institutions.
Following is the outline for all five tiers provided by the government about the
new points based tier immigration system. |
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Tier 1: |
This tier is for highly skilled migrants, entrepreneurs, investors and graduate
students. This is designed to replace the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
(HSMP), the Entrepreneur and Investor schemens, and the International Graduate
Scheme (IGS).
Future Concern Associates start providing Tier 1 immigration services to their
new and existing clients ever since its launched by UK govenrment. |
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Tier 2: |
This tier is for skilled workers who have a job offer. This tier will replace
the current UK Work Permit rules. |
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Tier 3: |
This tier is for limited numbers of lower skilled workers to fill temporary
shortages in the labour market. |
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Tier 4: |
This tier is for students. Please visit Student
Section for more details. |
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Tier 5: |
This tier is for youth mobility and temporary workers, who come under Working
Holiday agreements with other countries. |
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Future Concern Associates is currently providing immigration services only for
Tier 1 and Tier 4. Once more details are known about the points structure and
entry requirements or other tiers. We will keep you informe through our website.
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