Logo
Unionpedia
Communication
Get it on Google Play
New! Download Unionpedia on your Androidâ„¢ device!
Free
Faster access than browser!
 

Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom)

Index Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom)

The points-based immigration system is the means of regulating immigration to the United Kingdom from outside the European Economic Area (EEA). [1]

27 relations: Conservative Party (UK), English language, European Economic Area, Fresh Talent – Working in Scotland Scheme, Fresh Talent Initiative, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, Humanities, Immigration, International Graduates Scheme, London, Modern immigration to the United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NHS Confederation, NHS trust, Nursing in the Philippines, Salary, Science, Self-employment, Shortage, The arts, Theresa May, UK Border Agency, UK Visas and Immigration, United Kingdom, Work permit (United Kingdom), Working holiday visa, 2012 Summer Olympics.

Conservative Party (UK)

The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Conservative Party (UK) · See more »

English language

English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and English language · See more »

European Economic Area

The European Economic Area (EEA) is the area in which the Agreement on the EEA provides for the free movement of persons, goods, services and capital within the European Single Market, including the freedom to choose residence in any country within this area.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and European Economic Area · See more »

Fresh Talent – Working in Scotland Scheme

The Fresh Talent – Working in Scotland Scheme (FTWiSS) was a UK immigration scheme which was launched to deal with problems of population decline and skill shortages in Scotland.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Fresh Talent – Working in Scotland Scheme · See more »

Fresh Talent Initiative

The Fresh Talent Initiative is a Scottish Government policy framework to encourage people to settle in Scotland.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Fresh Talent Initiative · See more »

Highly Skilled Migrant Programme

The Highly Skilled Migrant Programme (HSMP) was a scheme from 2002 until 2008, that was designed to allow highly skilled people to immigrate into the United Kingdom to look for work or self-employment opportunities.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Highly Skilled Migrant Programme · See more »

Humanities

Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Humanities · See more »

Immigration

Immigration is the international movement of people into a destination country of which they are not natives or where they do not possess citizenship in order to settle or reside there, especially as permanent residents or naturalized citizens, or to take up employment as a migrant worker or temporarily as a foreign worker.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Immigration · See more »

International Graduates Scheme

The International Graduates Scheme (IGS) was a UK immigration scheme which was launched on 2 May 2007 and ended on 30 June 2008, when it was replaced by Tier 1 (Post Study Work).

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and International Graduates Scheme · See more »

London

London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and London · See more »

Modern immigration to the United Kingdom

Since 1945, immigration to the United Kingdom under British nationality law has been significant, in particular from the Republic of Ireland and from the former British Empire especially India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Caribbean, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Hong Kong.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Modern immigration to the United Kingdom · See more »

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the Shelford Group of University Teaching Hospitals and an NHS Foundation Trust.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · See more »

NHS Confederation

The NHS Confederation, formerly the National Association of Health Authorities and Trusts, is a membership body for organisations that commission and provide National Health Service services founded in 1990.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and NHS Confederation · See more »

NHS trust

A National Health Service trust is an organisation within the English NHS generally serving either a geographical area or a specialised function (such as an ambulance service).

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and NHS trust · See more »

Nursing in the Philippines

The history of nursing in the Philippines stems from the caregiving provided by women, priests, and herb doctors during precolonial Philippines.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Nursing in the Philippines · See more »

Salary

A salary is a form of payment from an employer to an employee, which may be specified in an employment contract.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Salary · See more »

Science

R. P. Feynman, The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol.1, Chaps.1,2,&3.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Science · See more »

Self-employment

Self-employment is the state of working for oneself rather than an employer.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Self-employment · See more »

Shortage

In economics, a shortage or excess demand is a situation in which the demand for a product or service exceeds its supply in a market.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Shortage · See more »

The arts

The arts refers to the theory and physical expression of creativity found in human societies and cultures.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and The arts · See more »

Theresa May

Theresa Mary May (Brasier; born 1 October 1956) is a British politician serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2016.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Theresa May · See more »

UK Border Agency

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) was the border control agency of the Government of the United Kingdom and part of the Home Office that was superseded by UK Visas and Immigration, UK Border Force and Immigration Enforcement in April 2013.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and UK Border Agency · See more »

UK Visas and Immigration

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is a division of the Home Office responsible for the United Kingdom's visa system.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and UK Visas and Immigration · See more »

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain,Usage is mixed with some organisations, including the and preferring to use Britain as shorthand for Great Britain is a sovereign country in western Europe.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and United Kingdom · See more »

Work permit (United Kingdom)

The UK Work Permit scheme was an immigration category used to encourage skilled workers to enter the United Kingdom (UK) until November 2008, when it was replaced by the points-based immigration system.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Work permit (United Kingdom) · See more »

Working holiday visa

A working holiday visa is a residence permit allowing travellers to undertake employment (and sometimes study) in the country issuing the visa to supplement their travel funds.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and Working holiday visa · See more »

2012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympics, formally the Games of the XXX Olympiad and commonly known as London 2012, was an international multi-sport event that was held from 27 July to 12 August 2012 in London, United Kingdom.

New!!: Points-based immigration system (United Kingdom) and 2012 Summer Olympics · See more »

Redirects here:

Tier 1 (General) highly skilled workers, Tier one visa.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points-based_immigration_system_(United_Kingdom)

OutgoingIncoming
Hey! We are on Facebook now! »