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24 November 2009 Changes give British workers more opportunities to apply for jobs
From 14 December 2009, the resident labour market test for Tier 2 of the points-based system will be extended to four weeks for all jobs, the Government announced today.
16 November 2009 Tier 5 (temporary worker) - government authorised exchange - additional guidance
Additional guidance for overarching bodies and government departments for the Tier 5 (temporary worker) government authorised exchange scheme have been published.
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16 November 2009 Overseas government employees switching into Tier 5 (temporary worker) - international agreements
The Border and Immigration Minister, Phil Woollas, has agreed to allow those with leave to enter or remain as overseas government employees to switch into the Tier 5 (temporary worker)- international agreements sub-category of the points-based system.
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16 November 2009 Points-based system: approved English language tests for Tier 1 and Tier 2
Following successful assessment of Edexcel's application to be included on our lists of approved English language Tests, the Tier 1 and Tier 2 lists have been updated.
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12 November 2009 Government-approved shortage occupation list for Tier 2 of the points-based system
Following the publication of the Migration Advisory Committee's shortage occupation list on 21 October, the Government has today announced that it is accepting the recommended list in full.
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2 November 2009 More than 100,000 identity cards issued to foreign nationals
The UK Border Agency has now issued more than 100,000 identity cards for foreign nationals - and regulations laid this week will, if approved, accelerate the roll-out of the scheme.
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21 October 2009 Migration Advisory Committee recommends additions to shortage occupation lists
The Migration Advisory Committee has recommended that teachers in special schools and skilled meat boners and trimmers should be recognised as occupations where the United Kingdom has a skills shortage.
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12 October 2009 Points-based system - approved English language tests for Tier 1 and Tier 2
The Tier 1 and Tier 2 English language lists have been updated following the successful assessment of the Scottish Qualifications Authority application.
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2 October 2009 Changes to Tiers 1, 2 and 5 guidance notes and application forms
On 1 October 2009 new versions of the guidance notes and application forms for Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 5 (Youth Mobility) and Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) applications were published.
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2 October 2009 Revision to version 10/09 of the Tier 2 of the points-based system policy guidance.
A revised version of the Tier 2 policy guidance was published on the UK Border Agency website on 1 October 2009. Unfortunately this included an error which was not identified until after publication.
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