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News » Immigration Cap is going ahead and Change in Point system for Tier 1 General Highly Skilled Visa from 19th July 2010
30 June 2010
The number of workers from outside the EU/EEA will be limited to 24,100 between now and April 2011 which represents a 5% reduction in the number of migrant workers. This includes Tier 1 Highly Skilled immigrants and Tier 2 Immigrants.
Interim Limit (Sourced from UKBA)
From 19 July 2010, we will introduce a limit on the number of applications to Tier 1 (General) that we will consider in any one month. We will also increase the pass mark for Tier 1 (General), from 95 points to 100 points.
Applications will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis. If you apply after the limit for one month has been reached, your application will be held and considered under the limit for the following month.
You will be excluded from the limit if you are already in the UK under Tier 1 (General) and you apply for an extension, or if you are already in the UK under another immigration category and you switch into Tier 1 (General).
If you are in the UK in one of the following categories and are applying to extend your stay in Tier 1 (General), you will need to score 95 points:
- Tier 1 (General)
- Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
- Writers, Composers and Artists
- Self-Employed Lawyers
If you are in the UK in any other category, for example Tier 1 (Post-study work), then you will need to score 100 points when you apply to switch into Tier 1 (General).
If you are applying from outside the UK, you will need to score 100 points.