Non EU migration cap to be introduced

[rg1]

An interim cap till April 2011

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10422895.stm

[Gob00st]

Does anyone know if this cap applies for Tier1 applicant or for PR applicant?

Regards,
Gob

[Africankid]

Tier 1,will definstely be affected because on bbc 1800 news, the reporter reported that Doctors and Nurses will be affetced.As far as i am concerned, Doctors fall under Tier 1

[gotiya]

Yes, Tier 1 is also under this interim cap until April 2011. Here is the extract from the Home office website.

To avoid large numbers of applications between now and April next year, the government will impose an interim limit which will take effect from 19 July 2010. The interim limits will ensure the number of visas issued under Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system are below that issued in 2009.

These interim measures include:

* capping the number of Tier 1 migrants at current levels and raising the number of points needed by non-EU workers who come to do highly skilled jobs from 95 to 100; and
* limiting the number of certificates of sponsorship that licensed employers can issue to those who wish to come to fill skilled job vacancies. This will reduce the number of people entering through Tier 2 by 1,300.

For complete news here is the URL

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ion-limit1[/quote]