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Changes to the points based system
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The UK Border Agency has published a statement of intent to help employers prepare for changes to the points-based system. The statement announces changes to the codes of practice for skilled migrant...

 workers from outside the European Economic Area. These will come into effect on 6th April 2013 and will also affect the timing of the applications for restricted certificates of sponsorship in March and April. The...

Employing overseas workers and applying to become a licensed sponsor
By Richmond Chambers -

If your business wishes to employ overseas workers (other than those from the EU) then you will need to apply to the UK Border Agency (UKBA) for a licence to enable you to do so under the “Points Based System”. You...

 can apply for a Sponsor Licence to enable you to employ workers longer term (Tier 2 of the PBS), or short term (Tier 5 of the PBS), or both, depending on the sector your business operates...

Increased funds required for Tier 2 applications from 14 June 2012
By Richmond Chambers -

On 15 March 2012, a written ministerial statement was laid in Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules. For applications received before 14 June 2012 For applications received...

 on or after 14 June 2012 Tier 2 applicants £800 £900 Dependents of Tier 2 applicants who have been in the UK for less than 12 months £1,600 £1,800 Dependents of Tier 2 applicants - all...

Philipson (ILR - not PBS: evidence) India [2012] UKUT 39 (IAC)
By Richmond Chambers -

This case gives some hope to work permit holders who might otherwise be caught out by the Home Office's sudden introduction of a new requirement to be paid a certain salary in order to secure indefinite leave to remain.

 This case gives some hope to work permit holders who might otherwise be caught out by the Home Office's sudden introduction of a new requirement to be paid a certain salary in order to secure indefinite leave to remain.

Automatic settlement for skilled workers to end
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As part of the government's commitment to reviewing the immigration system, a consultation was launched last summer proposing reforms to employment-related settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic worker routes.

 As part of the government's commitment to reviewing the immigration system, a consultation was launched last summer proposing reforms to employment-related settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic worker routes.

Changes to English language tests
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The UK Border Agency has made some amendments to the list of approved English language tests for applications made under Tiers 1, 2 and 4 of the points-based system and for spouse or partner...

 applications. The City & Guilds test scores now show 'pass' and there is a separate English language test for spouse/partner applications. For City & Guilds tests the documents required for a migrants application have been...

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