Earlier this year, the government asked the MAC to consider whether the criteria for Tier 1 should be changed in 2010/11 to reflect changing economic circumstances. The MAC's report, published today, says that Tier 1 is generally operating well, but also recommends some changes.
Regarding the Tier 1 (General) route for highly skilled workers, the MAC's recommendations include:
* the salary multipliers, which are used to convert previous earnings outside the UK into a UK equivalent, should be rapidly and thoroughly reviewed;
* migrants with a bachelor's degree but no master's degree should be allowed to come to the UK under Tier 1 (General), if their previous earnings are high enough;
* professional qualifications (in law and accountancy, for example) should be considered as equal to a master's degree;
* the pay thresholds should be substantially increased, with no points for previous annual earnings below £24,000;
* migrants with previous annual earnings of at least £150,000 should not need to meet the educational qualification requirements;
* applicants should receive points for their age if they are 39 or under; and
* successful applicants should initially be allowed to come to the UK for two years, rather than three as at present, with a three-year extension later if they are in highly skilled employment.
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