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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: 03 June 2009

Index

  1. Proposals for the points-based system
    1. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - command paper (2.3M opens in a new window)
    2. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - executive summary (206K opens in a new window)
    3. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - consultation analysis (1.9M opens in a new window)
    4. A Points-Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain - partial regulatory impact assessment (190K opens in a new window)
  2. Statements of intent
    1. Students under the points-based system (246K opens in a new window)
    2. Tier 4 implementation plan (98K opens in a new window)
    3. Highly skilled migrants under the points-based system (351K opens in a new window)
    4. Temporary workers and youth mobility under the points-based system (227K opens in a new window)
    5. Skilled workers under the points-based system (282K opens in a new window)
    6. Sponsorship in the points-based system (574K opens in a new window)
  3. Impact assessments
    1. Points-based system - tier 1 impact assessment (211K opens in a new window)
    2. Points-based system - tier 1 charging assessment (88K opens in a new window)
    3. Points-based system - tier 2 impact assessment (123K opens in a new window)
    4. Points-based system - tier 4 impact assessment (97K opens in a new window)
    5. Points-based system - tier 5 impact assessment (81K opens in a new window)
    6. Points-based system - sponsorship charging impact assessment (83K opens in a new window)
    7. Points-based system - sponsorship impact assessment (168K opens in a new window)
    8. Points-based system - tier 2 charging impact assessment (85K opens in a new window)
    9. Points-based system - tier 5 charging impact assessment (89K opens in a new window)
    10. Points-based system - tiers 4 and 5 fee changes impact assessment (134K opens in a new window)
  4. Approved English language tests
    1. Procedure for inclusion on the list of approved English language tests (200K 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 (422K 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 (301K opens in a new window)
    3. Accreditation questions and answers (56K opens in a new window)