A simple immigration system that attracts global talent, calms the natives and gives businesses the workers they crave seems an impossible dream. Perhaps it is also a foolish one
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Why points-based immigration regimes don't work
Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom)
The points-based immigration system is the means of regulating immigration to the United Kingdom from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). The scheme was phased in between 2008 and 2010. It is composed of five "tiers" which replaced all the previous work permits and entry schemes, including Scotland's Fresh Talent Initiative. The system was administered by the UK Border Agency the predecessor of UK Visas and Immigration.
Contents
- 1Structure
- 1.1Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
On 7 March 2019, the government published immigration rule changes to close the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) routes to initial applications on 6th April 2019 and 6th July 2019 respectively. These two routes will be replaced by two new visa categories namely 'Start-up' and 'Innovator' visas. [4] - 1.2Tier 1 (Investor)
- 1.3Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent)
- 1.4Tier 2
- 1.5Tier 4
- 1.6Tier 5
- 1.7Tiers not in use
- 1.1Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur)
- 2Sponsors
- 3Public reception
- 4See also
- 5References
- 6External links
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