avoidance schemes from being awarded government contracts have been unveiled by Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander and Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude.
The TUC has published a statement confirming they welcome these changes.
Citizen News
Migrant Workers
CHANGES TO THE IMMIGRATION RULES
21 March 2012
A written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules, most of which are due to come into effect on 6 April 2012.
The changes include:
Migrants under the points-based system
Tier 1 - high-value migrants Closing the Tier 1 (Post-study work) route. Introducing the new Tier 1 (Graduate entrepreneur) route. Introducing new provisions for switching from Tier 1 (Graduate entrepreneur) or Tier 1 (Post-study work) into Tier 1 (Entrepreneur). Renewing the 1000 place limit for Tier 1 (Exceptional talent) for each of the next 2 years. Tier 2 - skilled workers Limiting the total amount of temporary leave that may be granted to a Tier 2 migrant to 6 years (which applies to those who entered after 6 April 2011). Introducing a new minimum pay requirement of £35,000 or the appropriate rate for the job, for Tier 2 general and sportsperson migrants who wish to settle here from April 2016 (with exemptions for those in PhD level and shortage occupation categories). Introducing a 'cooling-off period' across all the Tier 2 routes. Tier 2 migrants will need to wait for 12 months from the expiry of their previous visa before they may apply for a further Tier 2 visa. Introducing new post-study arrangements for graduates switching into Tier 2. Tier 4 - students Implementing the final set of changes to the student visa system that were announced in March 2011, including: Extending the interim limit for sponsors that have applied for educational oversight and Highly Trusted Sponsor status and have not yet been assessed. Introducing limits on the time that can be spent studying at degree level. Tightening work placement restrictions. Tier 5 - temporary workers Limiting the length of time temporary workers can stay in the UK, under certain Government Authorised Exchange schemes, to a maximum of 12 months. The schemes affected are intern, work experience and youth exchange type programmes.
CIPP Policy News Journal
12/04/2013, Page 28 of 362
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