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ARTICLE · 22 FEBRUARY 2011

Statement Of Intent Published For Tier 2 - 16 February 2011

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An annual quota of 20,700 Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) for Tier 2 (General) migrants and 1,000 Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) migrants will commence on 6 April 2011 until April 2012.

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Caron Pope
Caron Pope
Deirdre Murphy
Deirdre Murphy
Siobhan Owers
Siobhan Owers

An annual quota of 20,700 Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) for Tier 2 (General) migrants and 1,000 Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) migrants will commence on 6 April 2011 until April 2012.  While detailed immigration rules and formal guidance will not be published until mid March, this Statement of Intent represents the Governments current plans and they are unlikely to change.

The Statement of Intent can be read in full by clicking here.

This Law Now summarises the key changes for Sponsors and employees including;

  • Who is covered by the quota?
  • How the quota will work in practice
  • Restricted and Unrestricted Certificates of Sponsorship

Who does the quota apply to?

  • Tier 2 (General) migrants i.e. "new hires" who are coming to the UK from overseas.

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