The ancestry visa — which allows citizens from Commonwealth countries to work and settle in the UK if they have British-born grandparents— will be retained. In February, the Home Office announced it would review whether the visa was still relevant and should be scrapped. But has since announced...
Low-skilled workers — Tier 3 Tier 3 is for low-skilled workers to come to the UK to do jobs such as fruit picking. Tier 3 visas are currently suspended because the UK Government believes there are enough workers entering from the EU to do these types of jobs
Students — Tier 4 It's likely Tier 4 visas will replace student visas from spring 2009. New visa requirements Students will need to be sponsored by their university or college Educational institutions will have to apply for a sponsorship licence and keep careful records of students Applications...
Dubai is one of the key up-and-coming countries where skilled expats are welcomed with open arms. To work in Dubai most nationals must be sponsored by an employer. This is especially good news if you're skilled in boom areas such as construction, finance, conventions and media. While its citizens are...
The biggest change to working holiday visas in decades came into effect at the end of last year As of November 27, 2008, the Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) has replaced the working holidaymaker visa for foreigners coming to the UK. The YMS sits within Tier 5 of the UK's new immigration system. [ Tier 2...
Working holiday maker visas — Tier 5 The Working Holidaymaker Visas has been replaced by the new Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) visa. This was introduced on November 27, 2008. To get a Youth Mobility Scheme (YMS) visa you need to accrue 50 points 30 will be awarded for a certificate of sponsorship...