UK Home Secretary on UK Immigration Cap

The UK Home Secretary briefly discusses the Cap on Non EU Workers entering the UK and she also touches on the consultation being carried out by the Migration Advisory Committee on how the limit should be operated and what levels of limits should be set at. She also confirms that the temporary cap being introduced later this month will be set at 5% lower than the levels from last year.




The way in which the UK Govt has approached the Limits intended on being set has been accused of being short sighted and not necessarily the best way to reduce immigration BUT at least they are consulting with many UK businesses and industry leaders, who will be given the chance to voice their concerns and make suggestions.

UK Immigration Minister discussing Cap on Immigration

Interesting video that discusses some of the issues the New UK Govt is facing with their intended Immigration Cap that is being introduced this month. There is clearly still some issues fort he consultation to work out and lets hope that these caps will not affect too many of the legitimate people who need to work in the United Kingdom and bring their professional skills and experience to the UK. I do not think that the cap on immigration is necessarily a bad thing provided that the systems the UK Govt intend on using to implement this cap are fully explained and transparent.

Tier 2 Limit Further explained

From the 19th July 2010 an interm limit on the number of applications under Tier 2 will be introduced, this means that the number of certificates of sponsorship that an employer can issue ill be limited.

Prioroity will be given to the extension applications and shortage occupations.

Applicant's in the UK in another immigration category and want to switch into Tier 2 (General) WILL BE INCLUDED in the limit.

Intra Company Transfer, Minister of Religion and Sportspeople applications will not be included in the limits.

UK Licensed Sponsors may request extra/additional certificates of sponsorship using the existing online system BUT the UKBA will only most likely approve these in exceptional circumstances

Tier 1 Immigration Limit Further explained

From the 19th July the UKBA will be introducing the limit on the number of Tier 1 applications that they will consider in 1 month. The points needed have also been raised from 95 to 100. The UKBA has announced that all application will be treated on a first come first serve basis, meaning that if you apply once the limit has already reached for that month your application will only be considered in the next month's limit.

The limit does not affect those in the UK already under Tier 1 (General) and are applying for an extension or those that are in the United Kingdom under one of the other immigration categories and switch into Tier 1 (General).