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Closure of Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and other work-based categories
Closure of Highly Skilled Migrant Programme and other work-based categories
23 June 2008
On Monday 30 June 2008, Tier 1 of the new points-based system will open globally. The Home Office will complete the roll-out of Tier 1 (General) worldwide and introduce the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Post Study Work) categories. Tier 1 will replace eight existing immigration categories:
- the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP)
- business people (persons intending to establish themselves in business)
- Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme
- International Graduates Scheme
- innovators
- investors
- self-employed lawyers and writers
- writers, composers and artists
The Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme (FT:WiSS) changes to Post Study from 30 June as well. Read more about the change on this website.
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