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The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) was a scheme from 2002 until 2008, that was designed to allow highly skilled people to immigrate into the United Kingdom to look for work or self-employment opportunities. It was different from the standard UK work permit scheme in that applicants did not need a specific job offer in the UK.
The Fresh Talent – Working in Scotland Scheme (FTWiSS) was a UK immigration scheme which was launched to deal with problems of population decline and skill shortages in Scotland. It ended on 29 June 2008, when it was replaced by Tier 1 (Post Study Work). FTWiSS allowed non-EEA nationals who successfully complete a relevant Scottish degree or ...
A points-based system is composed of five tiers was first described by the UK Border Agency as follows: Tier 1 – for highly skilled individuals, who can contribute to growth and productivity; Tier 2 – for skilled workers with a job offer, to fill gaps in the United Kingdom workforce;
The Home Secretary announced on 23 November 2010 that the Tier 1 General route will be closed. [52] [53] As of 23 December 2010, Tier 1 (General) was closed for overseas applications. [54] Tier 1 (General) closed for applications in the UK (i.e. completely) on 6 April 2011. There were transitional arrangements for applications undecided by 6 ...
A person who has lived in the UK for 5 years with a visa issued in one of the following categories can apply for ILR using Form SET(O): Tier 1 or Tier 2 of the points-based system (excluding the Post-study work category of Tier 1 and Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer) work permit; businessperson; innovator; investor
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The Migration Advisory Committee is a non-departmental public body associated with the British Home Office.It was established in 2007. [1]As of 2023, the chair is Brian Bell, professor of economics at King's College London. [2]
On 15 February 2010, the Tribunal was abolished and its functions transferred to the new Asylum and Immigration Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal created by the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. [1] The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) has been set up to hear appeals against removal of potential deportees in high ...