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Tier 2 Immigration Skills Charge to be introduced in April 2017
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From April onwards, employers will be charged up to £1000 per annum for each non-EEA worker that they sponsor. Background The new Immigration Act introduces a charge for companies wishing to recruit outside the...

 EEA. It has stated that this has two main objectives, namely to: Encourage businesses to source the skilled workers that they need from the UK labour market; Reduce the burden on the taxpayer from the cost...

Changes to Tier 2 Immigration Rules Published
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In the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 3 November 2016 the Government announced some expected, and some unexpected, changes to Tier 2 applications. The main changes are set out below....

 The changes generally apply to applications made on or after 24 November 2016, but in some cases they apply to applications made using a Certificate of Sponsorship assigned on or after 24 November 2016. In...

Genuine Earnings and Tier 1 (General) settlement applications
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Persons applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant must meet the requirements within paragraph 245CD of the Immigration Rules. Paragraph 245CD(e) and (f) require the applicant...

 to score either 75 or 80 points (depending on the applicant’s particular circumstances) for attributes under Appendix A to the Immigration Rules.  A set number of points will be awarded based on,...

Business Leaders Criticise Skills Charge
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A number of UK business leaders have slammed recent proposals from the UK government to charge businesses £1,000 for every skilled worker hired from countries outside the EU. The proposals, which were...

 widely reported following a proposal put forward by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) sought to charge businesses £1,000 per skilled workers with the new proposals also leading to significant changes in the...

Government responds to MAC Tier 2 review
By Richmond Chambers -

In January 2016 the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its review into the Tier 2 visa category. The Government has now published its response.  A number of changes are set out, and all changes...

 are due to be implemented by April 2017, with some being implemented in autumn 2016. The Government has also said that it intends to simplify the relevant Immigration Rules and Tier 2 guidance.Tier 2 (General)...

MAC Advise UK Government to Keep Nurses on UK Shortage Occupation List
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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has advised the UK government to maintain the current status of nurses on the Shortage Occupation List to ensure that there is sufficient staff in place. The MAC had been asked...

 by the government to review whether there is still a shortage of nurses or specific nursing jobs which should be filled by non-EEA migrants rather than current nurses. Following an investigation, it was...

UK in Top Ten of Most Attractive Countries for Skilled Migrants
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The UK has been named as one of the most popular countries for attracting skilled workers with the country being ranked seventh based on its ability to attract, develop and retain highly-skilled foreign workers. The...

 figures come from a collaboration from the Global Talent Competitiveness Index, the Adecco Group, the international business school INSEAD and the Human Capital Leadership Institute. The data showed...

Government set to introduce a £1,000 Non-EU Worker Levy
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The government are set to introduce a new non-EU worker levy to try and reduce the number of skilled immigrants coming into the country. The proposal, which is part of the long-term aim to reduce the number of...

 immigrants coming into the UK, could see the flow of skilled non-EU migrants cut by 20% a year with nurses and teachers expected to be hit the hardest. The clampdown from the government will also include a...

Financial Sector Requires Non-EU Workers
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According to a new data, the UK’s financial sector requires more non-EU workers due to a worsening skill shortage in the industry. The figures regarding the state of the financial sector come at the same time...

 that those working in the industry have expressed concern regarding the difficulty of obtaining a Tier 2 visa. According to SDJ Accountancy, the Tier 2 visa cap of 20,700 means that there are not enough...

Tier 2 Visa System Criticised Home Affairs Select Committee
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The Home Affairs Select Committee has criticised the Tier 2 Visa system stating that it is “unfit for purpose” and that it may be “counter-productive” for businesses and the UK economy.Criticism of Visa Clampdown

 The Home Affairs Select Committee has criticised the Tier 2 Visa system stating that it is “unfit for purpose” and that it may be “counter-productive” for businesses and the UK economy.Criticism of Visa Clampdown

Tier 2 Visa Rules “Restricting” Smaller Businesses
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The Scale-Up Institute, a group that helps small businesses with good potential, has warned that the visa restrictions in place in the UK are damaging the growth of small businesses. According to a report...

 from the organisation, the strict guidelines in place for Tier 2 visas are preventing UK start-ups from recruiting international talent and is “suffocating young businesses and detrimental to the...

Financial Service Firms Opposed to Tougher Visa Limits
By Richmond Chambers -

A number of financial service firms in the UK are opposed to a further curb on Tier 2 visas and high-value immigration according to a recent survey. A survey sent out to many services in the sector indicated...

 that they believed a clampdown on such visas would seriously affect the financial sector regarding the recruitment of skilled workers. Survey on Skilled Migration A survey of around 800 financial service...
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