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This is already expected Victoria. Only other issue i can expect is they might make English test as compulsory instead of accepting letter from University etc.........just an assumption.....but not sure......VictoriaS wrote:Yeah, I've got a comment....
If the BBC figures are correct, then the new 'Tier 1' system for highly skilled graduates....is EXACTLY THE SAME as the current points assessment for HSMP!!!!
What a bloody joke!
Victoria
I dont think it s 2year, it is still 5 years?ex123 wrote:I am qualified under the new point-base scheme for Tier 1, which is allowed to get ILR after two years, according to previous Government's announcement.
However, as I am a HSMP 1+3 holder already, I still need to apply for further extension to make up 5 years in total for ILR.
That is unfair. I think current HSMP holder should be allowed for ILR after 2 years if they are qualified for the new Tier 1.
Today's Home Office Statement of Intent for Tier 1 mentions 5, not 2, years required in Highly Skilled or Skilled tiers for settlement so SYH is correct.SYH wrote:I dont think it s 2year, it is still 5 years?ex123 wrote:I am qualified under the new point-base scheme for Tier 1, which is allowed to get ILR after two years, according to previous Government's announcement.
However, as I am a HSMP 1+3 holder already, I still need to apply for further extension to make up 5 years in total for ILR.
That is unfair. I think current HSMP holder should be allowed for ILR after 2 years if they are qualified for the new Tier 1.
From today's Home Office Statement of Intent:kck9 wrote:This is already expected Victoria. Only other issue i can expect is they might make English test as compulsory instead of accepting letter from University etc.........just an assumption.....but not sure......VictoriaS wrote:Yeah, I've got a comment....
If the BBC figures are correct, then the new 'Tier 1' system for highly skilled graduates....is EXACTLY THE SAME as the current points assessment for HSMP!!!!
What a bloody joke!
Victoria
Majority English speaking countries were defined as:Applicants will need to prove their competence in
English language by proving they:
Have passed a test in English equivalent to level
C1 of the Council of Europe’s Common European
Framework for Language Learning (equivalent to a
grade C or above at GCSE), or
Come from a majority English speaking country, or
Have taken a degree taught in English (verified
using National Academic Recognition Information
Centre7 data).
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St
Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the USA.
hsmp2010 wrote:according to this paper initial leave will be for 3 years after then 2 years.
No you got it wrong, please stop posting this infoex123 wrote:Settlement after 2 years for Tier I is what I got from Government's previous announcement although today's one is different.
According to above BBC link, it also mentions "2 years" and I think that is how the Government attract the "Tier 1" migrants they want.
Successful highly skilled applicants will also need to have passed a test in English, equivalent to GCSE Grade C or above.
They will not need a job offer and may be able to settle in Britain after two years.
Rather confused now.....
No my last extension was for 4 years, bizarre but true, although it didn't do me any good as I applied for settlement this year anyway.Hiro wrote:This means that for those on a current 2 year HSMP visa will get an extension for only 2 years and need to apply again for an extra year to be eligible for ILR (2+2+1 for ILR). They should have reciprocated and also made it 2+3 as it will be for 2008 applicants who will get 3+2...
It now makes sense when the rumours said that tier one category will be eligible for ILR after 2 years (2 years after completing the initial 3 years).
hsmp2010 wrote:according to this paper initial leave will be for 3 years after then 2 years.