Permanent residence no longer possible for Tier 1, 2, and 5

Post by **linkers** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:04 pm

http://www.workpermit.com/news/2012-03- ... routes.htm

Are there any changes expected to ILR based on Tier-1 General as well ?

genorp · Post by **genorp** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:08 pm

It's not "no longer possible", it's no longer possible for MANY due to the income threshold being introduced in 2016 (4 years from now).
They didn't address Tier 1 - General in the announcement probably because it is no longer issued and those on it currently should be through the system by then.
As to what would happen to a Tier 1 -General who still may be in that status in 2016, I don't know.

Post by **linkers** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 4:19 pm

Thanks genorp; that’s what I thought that as I have not seen Tier-1 in any recent news but the title of this news on WorkPermit.com had Tier-1 in it, that’s why I got confused. But even in this news itself, Tier-1 General is not mentioned anywhere.

fahadz1 · Post by **fahadz1** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:45 am

i heard its for Work permit holders only.

how many britishers earn 35,000 ???

Post by **Greenie** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:24 am

fahadz1 wrote:i heard its for Work permit holders only.

how many britishers earn 35,000 ???

it has nothing to do with Work Permit holders.

fahadz1 · Post by **fahadz1** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:45 pm

Greenie wrote:
fahadz1 wrote:i heard its for Work permit holders only.

how many britishers earn 35,000 ???
it has nothing to do with Work Permit holders.

Solicitor told it will be for the people who come to UK on Work permits.

genorp · Post by **genorp** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:39 pm

Their policies are based on people moving through the system as it was designed. No old-style Work Permits were issued after November 2008, therefore no one would be on a Work Permit after November 2013 (since the maximum time was 5 years, at which point you apply for settlement), 2 1/2 years before the new £35k policy takes effect.

genorp · Post by **genorp** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:49 pm

how many britishers earn 35,000 ???

That's the point. They are setting a bar to make it harder for companies to bring in people from abroad and pay them less than they would have to pay a national, and harder for those who do come in like that to stay.

Post by **Greenie** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:31 pm

fahadz1 wrote:
Greenie wrote:
fahadz1 wrote:i heard its for Work permit holders only.

how many britishers earn 35,000 ???
it has nothing to do with Work Permit holders.
Solicitor told it will be for the people who come to UK on Work permits.

the work permit category was closed in 2008. Read the statement of intent

sunil.suneel · Post by **sunil.suneel** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:11 pm

Greenie

that site asks for user name and password ...

Post by **Greenie** » Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:15 pm

sunil.suneel wrote:Greenie

that site asks for user name and password ...

sorry - it was just a glitch in how I pasted the link. Try again now

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Permanent residence no longer possible for Tier 1, 2, and 5

Permanent residence no longer possible for Tier 1, 2, and 5