Sunday, January 15, 2012

Visa Update: Revised Occupation Shortage List

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In October 2011, the goverment updated their list of occupation shortages.  This list is part of the Tier 2 immigration route.  You can learn more about the various immigration routes here.

The following occupations have been removed from the list:
  • secondary education biology teachers
  • speech and language therapists
  • pharmacists
  • orthoptists
  • veterinary surgeons; and
  • rank and file orchestra musicians.

But don't worry!  They're have added a few occupations to the list including:
  • environmental scientists
  • geochemists ; and
  • high integrity pipe welders.

The newly updated list can be found at the UK Border Agency website.

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