- Tier 1 (Post-study) category to close on 5th April 2012
- Minimum salary likely for ILR applicants post 2016
- A2 worker rules likely to remain in force until 2014
- Revised shortage occupation list proposed by the MAC
- Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category starts 9th August 2011
A2 worker rules likely to remain in force until 2014
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The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has looked at the consequences of maintaining or lifting the current employment restrictions on workers from Bulgaria and Romania.
The government has the option of lifting the transitional controls at the end of 2011 or keeping them in place for a further 2 years when they must be lifted under EU law.
After analysing the UK labour market the MAC has concluded that lifting of the restrictions could see more Bulgarian and Romanians come to the UK for work. There is a risk that this would have an adverse impact on the UK labour market and UK employment.
