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| Economic Migration The Points-Based System The government is set to introduce a new system for managing the flow of migrants coming to the The points-based system will be introduced tier by tier. The proposals underpinning each tier are to be tested before any firm implementation dates are announced.
Tier 1: Highly Skilled Migrants This tier is designed for migrants with the highest skill levels and replaces the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) which already incorporates a points-based approach. Applicants will qualify without a job offer, have unrestricted access to the labour market and will be allowed to set up businesses. Sponsors are not required at this tier and these migrants will have the greatest opportunities to qualify for settlement as they are seen as bringing the highest levels of human capital. They will also be able to bring in dependants. How this approach will affect migrants currently under HSMP points system has not yet been resolved. The threshold for this tier is 75 points. Points can be scored for different combinations of attributes including qualifications, previous earnings (£16,000-40,000+) and age (with those under 27 preferred). This could provide substantial flexibility as regards applicants self-assessing their applications. After an initial grant of leave for 2 years applicants points are reassessed and a person will have to demonstrate high earnings or a significantly skilled job in order to have their leave extended and some could be eligible for settlement at this point. Tier 2: Skilled Workers with Job Offer This tier is for medium to high skilled workers who have received a job offer from a The threshold is 50 points. Points can be scored for qualifications, prospective Earnings (£15 000 - £21000+) and other considerations ranging from job offer in a shortage occupation, job offer passing resident labour market test and intra-Corporate Transfers. Tier 3: Low skilled migration Tier 3 is intended to replace seasonal and sector based temporary migration schemes. The points system will introduce a system for sponsors for migrants recruited under this tier. Quota-based schemes run by operators will be set up to fill temporary labour market gaps. The schemes will only be set up with countries that have effective returns arrangements, entry would be restricted to a maximum of 12 months without options for settlement or extension. Workers would have no rights to bring dependants. Government policy is to try to fill temporary labour market shortages through migration from the new EU member states and with tier 3 schemes only being set up when this is insufficient. Tier 4: Students Students will be able to self-assess against a set of published criteria to determine their points before being tested. Applicants will also require a certificate of sponsorship from an educational institution. Successful applicants will be granted leave to remain tied to the sponsoring institution for the duration of a specified course plus a reasonable period to wind up affairs and attend graduation ceremonies. If a student wishes to change institute a fresh in-country application will have to be made to extend their leave to remain with the new institute as sponsor. Only educational institutions on the list of approved sponsors will be entitled to issue certificates of sponsorship. Institutions will have to demonstrate that they are bona fide learning providers accredited by a recognised body or by the Department for Education and Skills. They will also be required to report non-enrolment or discontinuation of studies by any sponsored student. Most students will be entitled to bring their dependants and work part-time. Some may be able to switch tier into tiers one and two at the close of their studies Tier 5 – Youth Mobility and Temporary Workers People under this tier are principally here to satisfy non-economic objectives including cultural, religious, voluntary and charitable activities. The youth mobility aspect is intended to cover cultural exchanges or working holidays by young people. The temporary worker aspect covers those workers who do not qualify under tier 2 but whom the Within this tier applicants can be given up to 24 months leave and can work for a restricted amount of time. The tier will only be open to nationals of countries with effective returns arrangements. Dependants are allowed but will only be allowed to work if the principal applicant has more than 12 months leave. Entrants under this tier will not be able to switch to other tiers while in the For further information on the points based system see: Home Office (2005) Selective admission: Making migration work for Home Office (2005 ) Controlling our borders: Making migration work for Home Office (2006) A points-based system: Making migration work for | Back to Index Page of Migrants Opportunities Map | |
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