Points Based System (PBS) Implementation

Points Based System Implementation

The Points Based System (PBS) consists of a five tier framework. and a new registration of sponsorship for employers and educational institutions will be introduced over the next 2 years In an effort to ensure that the widespread changes being made to the UK's immigration system are managed successfully,

The five tiers and the dates from which we will start accepting applications under them are:

Tier	Applications Open
Tier 1 (General): highly skilled workers, such as scientists and entrepreneurs	From 29 February 2008
Registration of Sponsorship by Employers and Educational Institutions	From 29 February 2008
Tier 2: skilled workers with a job offer to fill gaps in United Kingdom labour force	Autumn of 2008
Tier 3: limited numbers of low skilled workers needed to fill temporary labour shortages	Currently suspended
Tier 4: students	Spring of 2009
Tier 5: youth mobility and temporary workers: people allowed to work in the United Kingdom for a limited period of time to satisfy primarily non-economic objectives	Autumn of 2008

The Border and Immigration Agency (BIA) will release comprehensive guidance notes prior to implementing each new tier.