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Increase in Skilled Worker Visa Applications
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The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have shown that net migration has apparently fallen by a quarter since its 2005 peak, from 320,000 to 243,000. According to Home Office figures,...

 the number of family visas granted fell by almost a third (-31%), while student visas granted were down by over a quarter (-29%) when compared to September 2010 figures. Work is apparently now the most common...

Foreign Workers Arrive in UK with Greater Skill Set than Homegrown Talent
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According to new research conducted by Lloyds Banking Group, skilled foreign workers – also known as ‘inward talent’ or ‘inpats’ – are playing an increasingly vital role in the United Kingdom’s...

 professional workforce, and add an estimated £210 billion to our economy. The research showed that foreign workers have doubled since 1997 to 4.6 million in 2014, meaning they make up 15% of total...

Foreign Workers Boost the UK Economy
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Inward talent is making an increasingly important contribution to the UK’s professional workforce and helps the economy prosper, according to new research by Lloyds Bank. Inward talent or Inpats, are...

 defined by Lloyds as foreign-born individuals in work in the UK. The research found that they are often highly skilled, and more likely to work in senior or highly skilled positions such as managerial and technical...

Businesses to benefit from help to recruit internationally
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The Government recently announced a number of changes to the current immigration system that are designed to help UK companies attract highly skilled international workers. The changes, which came in to effect on...

 13th March, include: The Exceptional Talent visa route will be made available to world class experts in the field of digital technology. This move was announced at the end of last year and will allow Tech...

UK becoming a favourite destination for professionals
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A recent report has found that the UK is viewed by professionals as one of the most attractive countries in the world to relocate to, second only to the United States. The Global Professionals on the Move 2013...

 study, which was carried out on behalf of global recruitment firm Hydrogen, also found that the UK is particularly popular as a destination for foreign technology workers. In addition, the UK came second in...

Making immigration work
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Making immigration work in the national interest can be ensured by bringing down net migration to sustainable levels, while still attracting the best talent the rest of the world has to offer, said Home Secretary...

 Theresa May in a recent speech at the Policy Exchange. The speech discussed measures the Government has taken, and plans to take, to make sure that the UK immigration system works in the country’s...

Annual Tier 2 limit announcement
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Rules have been laid in parliament confirming changes to Tier 2 of the points based system. Following the Migration Advisory Committee report in October 2011 to advise on the 2012-13 annual limit for Tier 2 and...

 associated policies, the government has announced that: The Tier 2 (General) limit will remain at its current level of 20,700 for the next 2 years until April 2014. The skill level required by migrants who...

MAC advises on determining right to settlement
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Minimum annual pay is the best way to select which highly skilled migrant workers should be eligible for settlement, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended.

 Minimum annual pay is the best way to select which highly skilled migrant workers should be eligible for settlement, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended.

Reduction in jobs available to migrants
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Specialist jobs that are no longer required in the UK will be removed from a government-approved list that helps to ensure the UK only accepts migrant workers that the country needs.

 Specialist jobs that are no longer required in the UK will be removed from a government-approved list that helps to ensure the UK only accepts migrant workers that the country needs.

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