VisaFirst Blog » point based system http://blog.visafirst.com A blog dedicated to Working Holidaymakers and people willing to immigrate Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:06:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 UK Points Based System Explained http://blog.visafirst.com/uk-points-based-system/ http://blog.visafirst.com/uk-points-based-system/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:54:33 +0000 admin http://blog.visafirst.com/?p=418

Before the new system was introduced there were more than 80 routes for a non-EU national to enter the UK. The present, much more simpler framework consists of 5 tiers, which help people find the right path to the UK.

  • Tier 1 is for highly skilled individuals willing to practice what they do best in the UK
  • Tier 2 is for skilled workers (nurses, teachers, engineers, etc.) who already have a job offer to work in the UK
  • Tier 3 is for a very limited number of low skilled workers needed to fill temporary labour shortages for a specific project
  • Tier 4 is for students,

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