19 March 2010
Changes proposed for Tier 1 General by Migration Advisory Committee(MAC) in December 2009 gets underway on the 06th April 2010. Following are the significant changes going to be introduced in Tier 1 General highly skilled workers visa.
- You will from 6 April 2010 gain 30 points for having a Bachelors degree under the new Tier 1 criteria.
- Points are awarded for the Age until one becomes 39. 29 or under would be able to gain maximum 20 points
- Under the current system for initial applications you gain between 15 and 20 points for previous earnings for a salary of £20,000 to £25,999. Under the new system you will only gain points if you earn £25,000 or more.
- Applicants will initially be granted leave under Tier 1 (General) for 2 years, rather than the current 3 years.
- Multipliers to convert overseas earnings into the equivalent UK earnings are currently under review
The new points table will not apply to migrants who are in the UK in one of the following immigration categories:
- Tier 1 (General), with leave granted before 6 April 2010
- The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
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