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28th
October 2008
Today
Phil Woolas, Minister of State for borders and immigration,
announced the go live date for tiers 2 and 5 of the points-based
system.
Tier 2,
relating to skilled workers, replaces the current work permit
scheme. Tier 5 covers temporary workers entering the United Kingdom
for a short period.
From 27
November 2008 employers wishing to bring non-European Economic Area
migrants to the United Kingdom under tiers 2 and 5 will need to be
a licensed sponsor. Sponsors will be responsible for issuing
certificates of sponsorship to migrants and ensuring that their
sponsor obligations are fulfilled. Migrants can then use the
certificate of sponsorship to apply for entry clearance.
If you
have not yet applied for a sponsor's licence and wish to bring in
migrants under tiers 2 and 5 you need to apply for your licence as
soon as possible.
If you
are a UK based company and looking to sponsor non-European Economic
Area migrants, Voyage Relocations can help you through the
registration process and management of your work permit holders
into the future.
For
individuals looking to be sponsored in the UK in the near future,
please feel free to call us at Voyage Relocations to discuss how
this fundamental change will affect you moving forward. | 