Government plans changes to work visas for non-EEA nationals
Government plans changes to work visas for non-EEA nationals
The Migration Advisory Committee is considering government proposals to reduce employment of non-EEA migrants in the UK. The proposals include:
- Restricting work visas to occupations with “genuine skills shortages” or for specialist experts.
- Imposing a time limit on how long a sector can claim it has a skills shortage.
- Introducing a “skills levy” on Tier 2 (Skilled Work) visas to increase funding for UK apprenticeships.
- Raising the salary thresholds for Tier 2 visas to prevent businesses from using foreign workers to undercut wages. This proposal will be fast-tracked and implemented later this year.
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