- 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
- Government signals end of ILR for migrant workers
Tier 4 changes for education providers and migrant students
Apr
07
Changes to the Immigration Rules came into force on 7th April 2010, affecting migrant students and educational providers which sponsor them under Tier 4 of the points-based system.
Education providers will be divided into those holding a ‘Highly Trusted’ Tier 4 sponsor licence and those holding a ‘Standard’ Tier 4 sponsor licence. Only Highly Trusted sponsors can offer courses at NQF level 3 or equivalent and courses below degree level that include a work placement (except foundation degrees). Standard sponsors can only offer courses at or above NQF level 4 or equivalent and cannot offer courses that include work placements unless those courses are degree-level courses or foundation degrees.
