UK Government announces changes to Tier 2 program from April 2017

The UK Home Office reacted to the proposals made by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to the Home Office taking after an audit of the Tier 2 visa application process.

The key highlights of the Home Office response are:

Effective from April 2017

• Increase the Tier 2 (General) threshold to £30,000 for experienced workers.
• Close the Tier 2 (ICT) Short Term category to new applications.
• Introduce the Immigration Skills Charge.
• Reduce the high-earners’ salary for Long-Term ICTs from £155,300 to £120,000.
• Remove the one-year experience requirement in the Long-Term category where the applicant is earning over £73,900.
• Introduce a waiver for the Resident Labour Market Test and prioritize Tier 2 (General) places where the visa grant(s) are in support of the relocation of a high-value business to the UK or, potentially, an inward investment project.
• Implement any recommendations as a result of the review of allowances under the Tier 2 (ICT) categories.

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