Tier 1 and 2 changes come into effect from 6 April 2011

On 23 November 2010 the UK Government announced plans to reform Tiers 1 and 2 of the points-based system. This included introducing a Tier 2 limit, a new exceptional talent category, limited to 1,000 visas in 2011/12, and making changes to the investor and entrepreneur routes.

The government subsequently published a statement of intent on Tier 1 and Tier 2, explaining how these plans would be implemented. Today these new rules will come into effect.