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Development of the points-based system - key documents


This page contains the key documents describing the development of the points-based system for migrants who want to work or study in the United Kingdom.

Last Updated: 13 August 2009

Index

  1. Proposals for the points-based system
    1. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - command paper (2.3MB opens in a new window)
    2. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - executive summary (206KB opens in a new window)
    3. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - consultation analysis (1.9MB opens in a new window)
    4. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - partial regulatory impact assessment (190KB opens in a new window)
  2. Statements of intent
    1. Students under the points-based system (246KB opens in a new window)
    2. Tier 4 implementation plan (79KB opens in a new window)
    3. Highly skilled migrants under the points-based system (351KB opens in a new window)
    4. Temporary workers and youth mobility under the points-based system (227KB opens in a new window)
    5. Skilled workers under the points-based system (282KB opens in a new window)
    6. Sponsorship in the points-based system (574KB opens in a new window)
  3. Impact assessments
    1. Points-based system - tier 1 impact assessment (211KB opens in a new window)
    2. Points-based system - tier 1 charging assessment (88KB opens in a new window)
    3. Points-based system - tier 2 impact assessment (123KB opens in a new window)
    4. Points-based system - tier 4 impact assessment (97KB opens in a new window)
    5. Points-based system - tier 5 impact assessment (81KB opens in a new window)
    6. Points-based system - sponsorship charging impact assessment (83KB opens in a new window)
    7. Points-based system - sponsorship impact assessment (168KB opens in a new window)
    8. Points-based system - tier 2 charging impact assessment (85KB opens in a new window)
    9. Points-based system - tier 5 charging impact assessment (89KB opens in a new window)
    10. Points-based system - tiers 4 and 5 fee changes impact assessment (134KB opens in a new window)
  4. Approved English language tests
    1. Procedure for inclusion on the list of approved English language tests (200KB opens in a new window)
  5. Tier 4 (students) - accreditation of education providers
    1. Accreditation of educational institutions involved in recruiting international students under the points-based system - consultation report (422KB opens in a new window)
    2. Accreditation of private educational institutions involved in recruiting international students under the points-based system: tier 4 - regulatory impact assessment (301KB opens in a new window)
    3. Accreditation questions and answers (56KB opens in a new window)