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UK points-based immigration system: employer information

Information to help employers prepare for the UK’s new points-based immigration system.

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The UK's points-based immigration system: an introduction for employers

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Find out how to sponsor someone to work in the UK as your employee.

References to citizens of the European Union also relate to citizens of the European Economic Area.

UK points-based immigration system: sponsoring a skilled worker

UK points-based immigration system: sponsoring a skilled worker

UK points-based immigration system: hiring people from outside the UK

UK points-based immigration system: hiring people from outside the UK

Podcast on business and the future of immigration in 2021

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The Home Office has created a podcast episode in partnership with Intelligence Squared to help you prepare for the points-based immigration system.

Listen now to Business and the future of immigration in 2021.

A panel of independent experts from the world of business and immigration explain what the new immigration system is and the practical steps you can take to prepare.

You can also listen on Apple and Spotify.

Published 9 April 2020
Last updated 19 November 2020 + show all updates
  1. Podcast on the future of immigration published.

  2. Added the employers guide to becoming a licensed sponsor of skilled migrant workers

  3. Updated the guidance to reflect changes to the system, and added videos.

  4. Clarification added that EU refers to EU, EEA and Switzerland on this page.

  5. First published.