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Home Office issues 'Statements of Intent' on Tier 2 (skilled workers) and Tier 5 (temporay workers and youth mobility)
The Home Office has issued 2 new important documents in relation to its programme of immigration reform. These are to allow those affected by the changes (employers as well as employees) to have time to prepare for changes likely to come into effect in the autumn. The Statement of Intent for
Tier 2 includes 5 key changes for skilled workers coming to the UK, including the requirement of employers to have a licence; and English language competence for employees. The Statement of Intent for
Tier 5 includes information on the requirement of the individual to have a Certificate of Sponsorship; and a maintenance assessment. Preventing illegal working section on its website to help keep employers right. visit the ACAS website to find out when a course is available in Scotland. Sponsorship under the Points Based System
8 January 2008
Read the Home Office's 'Statement of Intent' in relation to business and educational institutions:
Sponsorship Under the Points Based System (PDF, 767Kb)
More information about the Points Based System
Global Financial Services Week 26-30 May
Sponsored by Scotland's Financial Services Authority Board (FiSAB) the aim of the week is to showcase the strength and depth of the Financial Services industry in Scotland to stakeholders in Scotland, the rest of the UK and intenrational markets. The centrepiece of the week's events is the Global Financial Services Conference involving some of the world's most respected experts in international finance at which First Minister Alex Salmond will give the keynote address. To find out how you can participate please visit:
The Global Financial Services Week
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