UK removes 8 occupations from Tier 2 visa skilled occupation list
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9:20 16/03/2011
The UK government has announced that it will remove 8 occupations from Shortage Occupation List (SOL). If an occupation is on the shortage occupation list it is easier for an employer to employ a...
UK Worker Registration Scheme to end 30 April 2011
18:21 15/03/2011
On 30 April 2011, the transitional Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) for workers from the eight countries that joined the EU in 2004 will end. Currently, workers from these countries must register...
UK likely to axe more jobs from the Skilled Occupation List for Tier 2 Visa
10:32 15/03/2011
The Migration Advisory Committee set up by the previous UK Government in 2007 to advise on immigration issues has recommended that eight job titles be removed from the Shortage Occupation List (SOL...
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Scientists and high earners to be exempted from immigration cap
11:37 09/03/2011
Certain scientists and people earning over £150,000 will be exempt from the UK's immigration cap that will take effect in April 2011. The exemption for scientists follows lobbying from the UK...
Study finds UK immigration cap will be harmful to business
15:50 06/03/2011
A new study by a recruiting firm has come to the conclusion that the UK's immigration cap will harm businesses and create further labour shortages. Specialist recruiting firm Poolia surveyed a number...
