Migration Advisory Committee report: first review of recommended shortage occupation lists for the UK and Scotland

On 29 April 2009, the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published a report based on its first partial review of the shortage occupation lists for the United Kingdom and Scotland. These lists, which are used alongside Tier 2 of the points-based system, comprise skilled occupations where there are shortages that can sensibly be filled by enabling employers to recruit migrants from outside the European Economic Area (EEA).

The MAC's recommended shortage occupation lists were first published in September 2008. They will be partially reviewed every six months, with a full review every two years. This report is the result of the first partial review.

Last Updated: 19 October 2009