UK Points Based System Explained

On April 21, 2009, in Immigration & Living Abroad, UK Working Holiday, Videos, by admin

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,

I have dual nationality. Can I get a second Australia WHV with my other passport?

On August 8, 2008, in Australia Working Holiday, Working Holidays, by admin

Last week we received an interesting query on our Live Chat. The person had already traveled to Australia on a Working Holiday visa about 2 years ago. He got the visa using his Irish passport. Now he wants to travel to Australia again. He plans to apply for another Working Holiday visa with his UK passport. Is he able to do so? Let’s see how the conversation went.

  • Daisy: Hi Stephen!
  • Daisy: Were you on working holiday visa in Australia?
  • Stephen: Yes, I got that visa
  • Daisy: This is a one time visa.
  • Daisy: Although you have a different passport.