Immigration cap must be scrapped, not tweaked, says Law Society The Law Society says the Government’s recent announcements on the immigration cap will not address the damage it causes to the UK’s competitiveness abroad. Following the Home Secretary’s speech on immigration to the Policy Exchange today, confirming that the cap for highly skilled workers will […]
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November limit is reached for Tier 1 (General) applications from abroad On 10 November 2010 the UK Border Agency announced that the limit for Tier 1 (General) applications from abroad had been reached for the month of November 2010. The new rules were announced on 19 July 2010, when the UK government introduced a limit […]
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Tier 1 General Visa
Tier 1 Visa (General) Skilled immigration to the United Kingdom is now enshrined in the Five Tier Points Based Immigration system. Tier 1 (General) allows highly skilled individuals who score the required points to immigrate to the UK without any kind of sponsorship from an employer. It replaces the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and […]
How to Renew an Entrepreneur Visa – Points Based System This page explains the requirements for an extension of leave to remain under the entrepreneur category (Tier 1 Entrepreneur) of the points-based system to work in business in the United Kingdom. Applicants must score the required number of points to qualify for an extension of […]
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Entrepreneur Visa
Overview of Entrepreneur Visas – Points Based System Entrepreneurs can now apply for permission to set up in business in the United Kingdom under Tier 1 of the Points Based System. The Entrepreneur sub-category replaces the previous Businesspersons and Innovators schemes. The Entrepreneur sub-category is perfect for those individuals wishing to start a business and […]
