Government-approved Tier 2 shortage occupation list published
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its proposals for a revised shortage occupation list on 21 October.
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Government-approved Tier 2 shortage occupation list publishedThe Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) published its proposals for a revised shortage occupation list on 21 October. MAC recommends new jobs to shortage occupation listsThe Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has recommended that teachers in special schools and skilled meat boners and trimmers should be recognised as UK shortage occupations, the UK Border Agency announced today. New Government-approved shortage occupation lists for Tier 2 of the Points Based SystemFollowing recommendations by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) in April, the UK Border Agency has published the latest approved shortage occupation lists for Tier 2 of the points-based System, including for the first time Care Assistants and Home Carers at a reduced NQF level 2 qualification and experience threshold. The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) revise Shortage Occupations List – VideoRevised shortage list will see skills threshold changed for care assistants (Social Care Workers) and chefs, and minimum salaries reduced from £8.80 to £7.80 for Social Care Workers. Migration Advisory publish new recommended shortage occupations listMigration Advisory Committee (MAC) publishes its first review of the shortage occupation lists for skilled workers coming to the UK. |