UK Immigration Rules changed on 6thApril2012, Visit EzeeGuide for more info

These include changes for migrants coming to the UK under the following routes of the points-based system: Tier 1 - high-value migrants; Tier 2 - skilled workers, including: new arrangements for students switching into Tier 2 and confirmation that the limit for non-EU skilled workers allowed into the UK will remain at 20,700 for the next 2 years; Tier 4 – students; and Tier 5 - temporary workers. Also from today, the government has increased the funds that applicants will need to provide evidence...

UK freezes skilled migrant cap for two years

The annual limit on non-EEA skilled workers allowed into the UK to work will remain at 20,700 for the next two years, Immigration Minister Damian Green has said. The minister said that the move was meant to demonstrate “that the brightest and best migrants are welcome in the UK.”Home Office said that the government had listened to businesses and decided to freeze the limit, fixing it for two years until April 2014. This will give companies greater certainty and consistency to make plans for...