Highly Trusted Sponsorship for Tier 4 Sponsors - proposed criteria
The UK Border Agency has completed its review of the criteria to become a Highly Trusted Sponsor (HTS) under Tier 4 of the points-based system. We are now inviting comments on the proposed new criteria.
View ArticleUK opens its doors to exceptionally talented migrants
The government has today announced the way that it will encourage exceptionally talented leaders in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts to come to the UK.
View ArticleConfirmation of educational oversight arrangement for Tier 4 sponsors
As part of the reforms of the student visa route, all Tier 4 sponsors will need to obtain highly trusted sponsor status and also receive a satisfactory review or inspection by one of the publicly...
View ArticleOutcome of the Highly Trusted Sponsorship review
On 18 July 2011 we published our proposed criteria for the revised Tier 4 Highly Trusted Sponsor scheme. We asked sponsors and sector groups to provide feedback on these proposals. We received almost...
View ArticleUK Border Agency launches improved website
The UK Border Agency has relaunched this website with an improved homepage and structure, bringing together all the agency's online content for the first time and providing an improved service to...
View ArticleSettlement consultation closes this week
Our public consultation on reforms to work routes (including routes that lead to settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic workers) closes on Friday 9 September.
View ArticleHighly Trusted Sponsorship for Tier 4 sponsors – new guidance published
An update to our Highly Trusted sponsor and educational oversight guidance.
View ArticleConsultation on the work routes leading to settlement closes on the 9 Sept
The 12 week public consultation on employment related settlement, Tier 5 and overseas domestic workers will close at midnight on Friday 9 September 2011.
View ArticleMAC report: Revised shortage occupation list to cover a smaller proportion of...
The Migration Advisory Committee has today advised that the Shortage Occupation List be revised to restrict migrants from outside the European Economic Area to a smaller proportion of occupations...
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