The UK Border Agency has made some sweeping changes for student applications under Tier 4 of the points-based system. These are as follows:

• A Tier 4 (General) applicant will now need to show that their English language skills are at CEFR level B1 or above before they can apply to study an English language course in the UK, subject to certain exceptions.

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  Changes to the Sponsor Management System

  23-02-2010

  The UK Border Agency on 22 February 2010 introduced some changes to the sponsor management system which will affect the tier 2 and tier 5 sponsors.

  Tier 2 sponsors

  • An A-rated sponsor will be able to confirm that they will support an overseas worker, so that they will not claim public funds.

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    MAC's report on Tier 1 of the Points Based System

    05-12-2009

    The Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) report which was published on 4 December 2009 has recommended some sweeping changes to the Tier 1 category of the points based system.

    Regarding the Tier 1 (General) route for highly skilled workers, the MAC's recommendations include:

    • the salary multipliers used to convert previous earnings outside the UK into a UK equivalent should be rapidly and thoroughly reviewed;
    • migrants with a bachelor's degree but no master's degree should be allowed to come to the UK under Tier 1 (General), if their previous earnings are high enough;
    • professional qualifications (e.

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