Home - Introduction to this website and the impact of the recent changes to the UK's immigration programme.
UK immigration - Overview of the current system for entry to the UK to work or study.
Points based migration - Introduction to the UK's proposed managed migration system, part of the Government's five year immigration strategy.
Five tier system - Overview of the five tiers under which foreign nationals will be able to apply to enter, or remain in, the UK.
Tier 1 visa - find information about visas for highly skilled individuals
Tier 2 visa - find information about visas for skilled individuals with a job offer
Tier 3 visa - find information about visas for low skilled workers
Tier 4 visa - find information about visas for students
Tier 5 visa - find information about visas for temporary workers and youth mobility
FAQs - Find answers to some common questions in relation to the introduction of a points based system for the UK's managed migration programme.
Free online visa assessment - This quick assessment tool gives a general indication of you're eligiblity for a UK visa.