Over the last few months, the CMS Cameron McKenna immigration team has produced updates on proposed changes to PBS following announcements and through our involvement in policy development with the UKBA. Law-Nows published details of proposed changes to the Points Based System:
- Migration Advisory Committee Report – Tier 1: Recommendations (http://tinyurl.com/yjezumj)
- Migration Advisory Committee Report – Tier 2 and Dependants: Recommendations (http://tinyurl.com/yhwluf7)
- Migration Advisory Committee Report – Tier 2 and Dependants: Government Response (http://tinyurl.com/yklgjht)
- Timetable for Implementation of Changes to the Points Based System (http://tinyurl.com/ygds8oy)
The UK Border Agency published details of the policy changes on 18 March.
The full text can be found in the Statement of Policy (http://tinyurl.com/yz7qevq) with detailed policy to follow on 6 April.
This Law Now will highlight the key changes for employers and Sponsors with effect from 6 April.
Please click here (http://tinyurl.com/yjgxt7j) to download the key changes.
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The original publication date for this article was 22/03/2010.