The following updates have been made to the Tier 2 category
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- The government has decided that the Tier 2 (General) annual limit will remain at 20,700 for the next two years – until April 2014.
- As of 14th June 2012, the skill level required for prospective Tier 2 migrants will be set to increase from NQF Level 4 to NQF Level 6.
- In addition, companies will no longer be required to advertise highly paid and PhD jobs on JobCentre Plus where they are unlikely to get suitable applicants for the job.