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Migration Advisory Committee publications: analysis of Tier 1, Tier 2 and dependants under the points-based system


Early in 2009, the government asked the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) to offer advice on the following questions, in addition to its continuing work on the shortage occupation lists:

  • Is there an economic case for restricting Tier 2 to shortage occupations only?
  • What is the MAC's assessment of the economic contribution made by the dependants of the points-based system migrants and their role in the labour market?
  • What further changes to the criteria for Tier 1 should there be in 2010/11, given the changing economic circumstances?
In April 2009, the MAC published a paper setting out its planned approach to this work, and calling for evidence.

In August 2009, it published a report addressing the first two questions. A report addressing the third question was published in December 2009.

Last Updated: 04 December 2009

Index

  1. April 2009
    1. Forthcoming analysis of Tier 1, Tier 2 and dependants under the points-based system for immigration - discussion and call for evidence (187KB opens in a new window)
  2. August 2009
    1. Analysis of the Points Based System: Tier 2 and dependants (1.1MB opens in a new window)
    2. Press release, 19 August 2009 - Meeting the needs of British workers while maintaining the interests of the UK economy (38KB opens in a new window)
  3. December 2009
    1. Analysis of the points-based system: Tier 1 (1.8MB opens in a new window)
    2. Press release, 4 December 2009 - Meeting the needs of the UK economy through selective high-skilled immigration (38KB opens in a new window)