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Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations
19 February 2009
The UK Border Agency has temporarily re-introduced the skilled worker category for representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations.
The category is one of several that are being deleted as part of the changes to the United Kingdom's immigration system.
Most representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations will be eligible to apply under tier 2 of the new points-based system. However, a small number of individuals may not qualify under tier 2 as they do not have a sponsor based in the United Kingdom.
We will be introducing a more permanent solution later this year so that representatives whose employer is not established in the United Kingdom can apply under tier 2. When this happens, the old category will be deleted permanently.
Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations who are being posted to the United Kingdom for six months or less can apply to enter the United Kingdom as business visitors. To find out how to apply, go to the Visiting the United Kingdom section.
Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations who have a sponsor based in the United Kingdom and are being posted to the United Kingdom for more than six months can choose to apply under either the old category or Tier 2 of the points-based system. To find out how to apply, go to the Working in the United Kingdom section.