{"id":1047,"date":"2017-03-19T23:31:43","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T12:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/migraco.metpixel.com\/?p=1047"},"modified":"2018-10-13T16:34:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-13T05:34:46","slug":"the-statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules-presented-to-parliament-on-16-march-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.migraco.com\/en\/the-statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules-presented-to-parliament-on-16-march-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"The statement of changes in Immigration Rules presented to parliament on 16 March 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. \u00a0Changes relating to applications and validity<\/strong><\/p>\n

-The applicant must make and attend the appointment within 45 business days of submission of the on-line application, rather than 45 calendar days.<\/p>\n

-An applicant could only proceed with one outstanding application for leave to remain at a time<\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Changes relating to general grounds for refusal and suitability requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Those applicants who are subject to the restricted leave policy must be refused for leave to remain.<\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Changes relating to overseas criminal record certificate<\/strong><\/p>\n

-In addition to entry clearance applications for Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Investor), migrants who are applying Tier 2 (General) visa for working in education, health and social care sectors, as well as their adult dependants, should provide an overseas criminal record certificate.<\/p>\n

4. \u00a0Changes relating to Tier 1 of the Points-Based System<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Tier 1 (Entrepreneur): Clarifying the specified evidence on LLP investment and job creation<\/p>\n

-Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur): After the initial round of allocations, the Secretary of State may allocate additional places throughout the remainder of the year, rather than at a fixed point in the autumn<\/p>\n

5. \u00a0Changes relating to Tier 2 of the Points-Based System<\/strong><\/p>\n

– Tier 2 (General): The salary threshold for the majority of experienced workers will increase to \u00a330,000 while the salary threshold for new entrants remains at \u00a320,800; Few changes are being made to the Shortage Occupation List; Tier 4 Students must have satisfied certain study requirements if they wish to switch into Tier 2 (General) in country<\/p>\n

-Tier 2 (ICT)\uff1aThe Short Term Staff sub-category is being closed; Applicants would not be requested to work at least one year for the sponsor\u2019s linked entity overseas if the sponsor paid \u00a373,900 or above; The salary threshold for senior transferees is being reduced to \u00a3120,000.<\/p>\n

-After 6 April 2017, employers have to pay the Immigration Skills Charge for Tier 2 (General) and Tier 2 (ICT) worker. The charge will be \u00a31000 per year (for medium or large sponsors) and \u00a3364 per year (for small or charitable sponsors).<\/p>\n

6. \u00a0Changes relating to family members of relevant Points-Based System migrants<\/strong><\/p>\n

-The definition of \u2018continuous\u2019 is deleted for family members of relevant Points-Based System migrants applying for settlement<\/p>\n

7. \u00a0Changes relating to overstayers<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Unless specific exceptions apply, anyone who has overstayed for more than 30 days (used to be 90 days) is subject to a 12 months re-entry ban.<\/p>\n

8. \u00a0Changes relating to visitor rules<\/strong><\/p>\n

-Visitor visa application could be made at any post in the world which is designated by the Home Secretary.<\/p>\n

For any further information, please feel free to contact us at\u00a0info@migraco.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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