The UK government has been trying to reduce the number of non-EU workers by imposing strict caps on the number of non-EU workers whilst simutaneously attracting workers from the new European Union member states and continually reforming its policy to take a even more proactive and selective approach to immgrant recruitment with a preference for high skilled, who are seen as being able to contribute to Britain's economy and society since March 2008.
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- Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visa
- The Tier 1 Exceptional Talent visa is designed to attract foreign citizens with exceptional talent in the fields of tech, science, humanities, engineering, and the arts.more
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- Tier 2 (General) Visa
- The UK government has been developing immigration polices focusing on skilled technological immigrants who can communicate in English while reducing the influx of immigrants with basic or simple skills.more
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- Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Visa
- The Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa may be applied for by non-EEA elite sportspersons or qualified coaches who can contribute to the development of sports in the UK.more
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- Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Visa
- The UK people take pride in having achieved social integration while respecting cultural diversities. The immigrants have brought diverse religions as well as diversities in culture and language.more
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- Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Visa
- The Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Visa can be applied for when a foreign company dispatches its resident representative in the UK. The UK branch should acquire a sponsorship license from the Home office in advance.more
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- Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Visa
- The Tier 5 (temporary worker) visa falling under the non-immigrant visa category may be applied to no-wage paid temporary work in the UK, including Creative and Sporting, Charity Workers, Government-Authorised Exchange, International Agreement, and Religious Workers.more
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- Tier 5 (Temporary Worker - Government Authorised Exchange (Internship) Visa
- The internship visa allows young foreigners to work as paid intern in the UK in the job or business categories approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for up to 12 or 24 months (depending on the scheme).more
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- Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Visa
- This visa scheme has been enforced from 2012 in order to train global talents equipped with a world view while enhancing friendly relations between the Republic of Korea and UK through the exchange of youths.more
