On June 30, 2008 the UK Boarder Agency will complete the implementation worldwide of its new Tier 1 points based system, to replace eight earlier visa categories, among which is the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme.

Interested persons can find more information at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk/tier1/general/ (page opens in new window).

I'm putting this here because it's virtually impossible to reach by e-mail, all the people I know who will be interested in this news.

I need to stress that the appearance of this information here does not imply that it, and indeed any information on this website, is in any way endorsed by the UK Home Office or the UK Border Agency.