Monday 22 March 2010

UK Tier 1 visa changes

There has been a recent rule change in UK immigration that will affect many overseas migrants looking to work in the UK through the Tier 1 visa.

Effective April 2010, the minimum educational requirement for the Tier 1 visa has now been amended from a Masters degree to a Bachelors degree.

The Tier 1 visa allows overseas professionals to enter the UK to work or establish themselves as self-employed. Most importantly - this visa does not require a sponsoring employer. It is assessed on a points system with points awarded for age, education, previous earnings etc...

for full details, see

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2010/255022/46-new-rules-for-t1-t2-and-ir

For full information on immigration, see www.commonwealthimmigration.com

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